Managerial attitudes and perceived barriers regarding evidence-based practice: An international survey.

ABSTRACT: Evidence-based practice (EBP) in management is still in its infancy. Several studies suggest that managers in businesses and other organizations do not consult the scientific evidence when making decisions. To facilitate its uptake, we need to better understand practitioner attitudes and perceived barriers related to EBP. In medicine and nursing, an abundance of research exists on this subject, although such studies are rare in management. To address this gap, we surveyed 2,789 management practitioners in Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Our findings indicate that most managers we studied have positive attitudes towards EBP. However, lack of time and a limited understanding of scientific research are perceived as major barriers to the uptake an

SUBMITTER: Barends E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5626028 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature