The social responsibility of the researcher in management sciences

Abstract

Between the research of knowledge and the useful research, a relatively strong debate is currently focused on the issue of the researcher’s social responsibility regarding its various stakeholders. This article, devoted mainly to the social responsibility of researchers in management sciences, aims to contribute to making from research an instrument that serves the community. This subject, often approached informally, has become the subject of several scientific debates. Beyond the limited definition of the responsibility of the researcher based essentially on his academic responsibility, society currently requires researchers in management sciences to be concerned about the consequences of their research on society and to extend their traditional responsibility to a social responsibility.

Our article aims to provide a theoretical analysis of the different responsibilities faced by the researchers in management sciences, by answering the following main question : What are the components of the social responsibility of the researcher in management science ? In order to answer this question, we opted for a theoretical study based on a literature review relating to the responsibility of the researcher in general and the responsibility of the researcher in management sciences in particular. This work brings an integrated vision of the components of the social responsibility of the researcher in management sciences. Our analysis has shown that to talk about the social responsibility of the researcher, we must deal jointly with his individual, institutional and social responsibility. Indeed, it is essential to strengthen collaboration between the various stakeholders, namely researchers, the scientific community, professionals, decision-makers and citizens.

JEL Classification: M14

Paper type: Theoretical Research