MANAGEMENT RESEARCH: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY DIMENSION

The paper critically reviews various conceptions of the interdisciplinary approach and explores the challenges and opportunities associated with its adoption in management studies. The significance of this topic stems from the need to comprehend the ongoing transformations in contemporary science, where emerging syntheses of knowledge are reshaping its structure. Thus, the study of interdisciplinarity issues becomes an integral part of the development of the scientific process in the modern world, contributing to the creation of a more flexible and effective scientific environment. This paper aims to provide insights into the concept of interdisciplinarity in management science, key challenges identifying included. The objectives envisage: clarifying terminology related to different types of interdisciplinary research; describing mechanisms for integrating knowledge across disciplines; identifying the primary challenges of the interdisciplinary approach within the context of management as a scientific discipline. The methodology employs general scientific methods of inquiry to achieve a comprehensive understanding of interdisciplinary approaches as they relate to management studies. Practical implications: considering interdisciplinarity as a complex concept, this study provides practical insights into the dynamics of interdisciplinary collaboration. The findings highlight the pivotal role of the interdisciplinary approach in addressing contemporary management challenges. By facilitating a comprehensive analysis and enabling innovative solutions, this approach enhances the understanding of complex management problems in a dynamic environment. Integrating knowledge from diverse disciplines allows for the development of effective strategies aimed at improving management efficiency in a rapidly evolving global context. The interaction of scientists from different disciplines opens up new ways of solving problems, ensuring the exchange of a significant amount of knowledge between participants. Some aspects of management, such as the analysis of consumer, investor or employee behavior, require the integration of approaches from different fields. The combination of efforts of specialists from various sciences allows us to achieve unique results that would be impossible using the methods of only one discipline.