Towards Mode 2 knowledge production: Analysis and proposal of a framework for research in business processes

Abstract

Purpose

Research in business processes has been developed around a disciplinary approach toward the production of traditional knowledge, known as Mode 1. The problems studied with this approach are solved in a context in which academic knowledge prevails, with no major concerns regarding its practical applicability. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to propose a structure for knowledge production based on Mode 2 for business process researches.

Design/methodology/approach

A bibliometric research was conducted to define and conceptualize the classes of disciplinary problems, by assessing the years 2007-2012 of the Business Process Management Journal publications.

Findings

A framework for the Mode 2 knowledge production was proposed in the development of research in business process and conceptualized classes of problems related to this issue.

Research limitations/implications

This work was carried out with specific focus on research in business process, so the defined classes of problems cannot be generalized.

Originality/value

The studies identified by this research are in the form of a disciplinary approach toward the production of traditional knowledge, known as Mode 1. This paper aims to fill the gap of a transdisciplinary production of knowledge and practical application, known as Mode 2 in the context of business process.

Citation

Veit, D.R., Lacerda, D.P., Camargo, L.F.R., Kipper, L.M. and Dresch, A. (2017), "Towards Mode 2 knowledge production: Analysis and proposal of a framework for research in business processes", Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp. 293-328. https://doi.org/10.1108/BPMJ-03-2016-0045