This volume presents "keynote" essays by a variety of professionals with particular views on making academic research a part of real-world practice, accompanied by commentary by an array of respected researchers. For applied social scientists everywhere.

Contents: Preface. L. Larwood, U.E. Gattiker, Introduction: Making an Impact. Part I: Views From the Front Line: Understanding the Issues...Keynote Articles. E.H. Burack, Bridging Research to Corporate Application. A.L. Delbecq, Publishing as Knowledge Transfer: An Interview With Lynn D.W. Luckow. A.L. Delbecq, From Theory Into Practice: Reflections of a Senior Academic. E. Vanetti, What Executives Really Want and Use. Part II: Is Knowledge Transfer and Application a Problem? Differing Considerations. P.C. Earley, Creating Value From Scientific Endeavor: Can and Should We Translate Research Results for the Practitioner? C.T. Kulik, Commentary: Bridging Research to Corporate Application. E.A. Fagenson-Eland, Thinking Outside the Box: A Commentary on Lynn Luckow's Chapter. J.P. Near, Knowledge Transfer: For What Purpose? H. Garland, Management Research and Management Practice: Learning From Our Colleagues in Economics. T.A. Wright, An Eight-Step Approach to Enhance the Application of Organizational Research. Part III: How You Can Make an Impact: Getting Down to Business. C.C. Lundberg, Burack's Research to Application Connection Viewed Through a Wider Lens. A.M. Glassman, Personal Commitment in the Transference of Theory Into Practice. J.W. Weiss, Practice--to Theory--to Practice: Bridging Academic/Research Career Gaps: Recommendations to New Entrants. K.S. Byrd, Commentary on Vanetti's "What Executives Really Want and Use." Part IV: Modeling the Impact: What Are the Guiding Principles? R.N. Osborn, Of Vegetables, Carrot Cake, and Castor Oil: What Must We Transfer and Why. W. Nord, Broadening the Exploration: Comments on Vanetti's Exploring the Acceptance of New Ideas by Managers. C.L. Popoff, D.H. Judson, On the Future of Applied Research: Speculations and Commentary. R.A. Blumenthal, Commentary on Delbecq's "Theory Into Practice." M. Palitz-Elliott, F.A. Eignebrod, Bridging the Gap Between the Academic and Business Worlds: Response to André L. Delbecq. J.D. Hoover, If There Is No Change, Are We Still Change Agents? A.B. Shani, T. Stjernberg, Publishing as Knowledge Transfer: A Commentary and a Reflection. Part V: Making the Impact: Conclusions for Theory and Practice. L. Larwood, U.E. Gattiker, Impact Analysis: Creating a Useable Science. L. Larwood, U.E. Gattiker, Impact Analysis: Issues of Concern and Caution.