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Abstract

The obligation of graduate students, including Master of Management (MM) students, to publish in academic journal need to be approached wisely. Thus far, research conducted by MM students for their theses has been perceived as lacking practical contribution. This issue is also felt in business and management research in general. However, MM students are expected, in fact, to become profesionals who can offer solution to real problems faced by their organizations. The design science method could be an alternative for MM students to conduct research that is both close to practical application and still offers theoretical contribution.

This article aims to introduce the design science method in research. Started with a debate in academic research, the article then explains the position of design science in the existing polarization of research approaches. The article then details what and how to conduct design science research. Finally, the article presents a guideline in conducting design science research.

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Bahasa Abstract

Kewajiban mahasiswa pasca sarjana untuk melakukan publikasi di jurnal ilmiah, termasuk bagi mahasiswa magister manajemen (MM), perlu disikapi secara bijak. Selama ini, penelitian yang dilakukan mahasiswa MM untuk tesis dirasakan kurang memberi manfaat praktis. Isu yang sama juga dirasakan dalam penelitian di bidang bisnis dan manajemen secara umum. Padahal, mahasiswa MM diharapkan menjadi profesional yang dapat menawarkan solusi atas permasalahan real yang dihadapi organisasinya. Metode design science dapat menjadi jalan tengah bagi mahasiswa MM agar penelitian mereka dekat dengan dunia praktis sekaligus tetap menawarkan kontribusi teoretis.

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan metode design science dalam penelitian. Diawali dengan perdebatan dalam penelitian akademik, artikel ini kemudian menguraikan posisi design science dalam perdebatan dan polarisasi pendekatan penelitian yang ada. Kemudian, artikel ini menguraikan secara lebih detail mengenai apa dan bagaimana melakukan penelitian design science. Terakhir, artikel ini juga mempresentasikan panduan dalam melakukan penelitian design science.

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