Decolonising Ethically Sound and Culturally Sensitive Management Research: A Methodological Reflexive Lens
摘要
This chapter advocates for decolonising research methodologies in management studies by challenging the dominance of Western-centric paradigms and elevating Indigenous knowledge systems. It promotes community-based participatory research (CBPR) as a postcolonial, inclusive approach that emphasises ethical, non-extractive, and collaborative knowledge creation. Central to the proposed framework are the 6Rs: Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, Responsibility, Relationships, and Relationality. These principles guide ethical engagement with Indigenous communities and support research that is mutually beneficial. In this chapter, we argue that adopting such methodologies democratises knowledge production, disrupts epistemological hierarchies, and responds to global socio-political calls for equity in research and education. Ultimately, the chapter calls for a deep restructuring of research ethics and practices, offering a model that is participatory, culturally sensitive, and reflexive of power dynamics in knowledge production.