Australian management research: Prospects for the new millennium

This paper is an abridged and revised version of a report that was originally published in the Australian Research Council (ARC) report 'Management Research in Australia', jointly funded by the ARC and the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM). It documents the results of a Delphi study into the future of management research in Australia over the coming decade. An important finding was that there might be a 'shortfall' between the likely and desirable level and character of Australian management research. A dominant view of the panel was that management research will become more relevant to the needs of its important client groups, including students, government and business. Significant divergence within the respondent panel is also identified.