Measuring the actionability of evidence for evidence-based management

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the gap between management research and management practice by suggesting that, in addition to rigor and relevance, management knowledge should be actionable to be of practical value. To this end, an index for evaluating actionability is proposed and empirically tested. Design/methodology/approach – Based on reflective and formative conceptualizations of actionability and a critical review of …