Abstract

CARDONA GOMEZ, Nancy  and  CALDERON HERNANDEZ, Gregorio. Trust in research work interactions: A study conducted in research groups in a Colombian public university. Cuad. Adm. [online]. 2010, vol.23, n.40, pp.69-93. ISSN 0120-3592.

Scientific communities are characterized by their autonomy and by the fact that they interact in situations of uncertainty; such conditions make them dependent on the degree of trust that they are able to build while performing their labors. Although the above is theoretically acknowledged, few empirical studies have analyzed the relation of trust in research work. That is what motivated this research that was conducted from a qualitative perspective in 16 research groups in a Colombian public university. Results show that cognitive or rational trust alone is not sufficient; emotional trust must also be gained; furthermore, the article emphasizes the importance of trust when it comes to the management of the research groups, for obtaining resources as well as for the team’s proper academic performance. The findings are a springboard for new studies on this scientific community.

Keywords : confianza; comunidad científica; trabajo investigativo; grupos de investigación; interacción social; universidad pública.

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