Academic-practitioner collaboration in management research: A case of cross-profession collaboration

We present a case of academic-practitioner research collaboration to illumi nate three potential determinants of the success of such cross-profession c ollaborations: collaborative team characteristics, collaboration environmen t characteristics, and collaboration processes. The case study, drawing on both qualitative and quantitative data, illustrates the possible influences of these determinants on research progress, research team functioning, and benefits to individual team members. We identify directions for further wo rk and implications for effective academic-practitioner collaborations in m anagement research.