The multimethodological investigation of knowledge sharing practices in Eastwei;Approche multi-méthodologique des pratiques de partage des Connaissances chez Eastwei

ICIS 2008 Proceedings - Twenty Ninth International Conference on Information Systems

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages

  Davison, Robert M ^a   Ou, Carol X J ^b   Li, Maggie Y ^a   Martinsons, Maris G ^a   Björkstén, Johan ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^c Eastwei   (China)

Author keywords

Canonical action research; China; Knowledge sharing; Multiple methods

Indexed keywords

ACTION RESEARCH; CHINA; COMPLEMENTARY METHODS; KNOWLEDGE-SHARING; MEDIUM SIZED FIRMS; MULTIPLE METHODS; PARALLEL APPLICATION; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

RESEARCH;

EID: 84870962367     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (27)

1. Alter, S. "The Work System Method for Understanding Information Systems and Information System Research, " Communications of the AIS, (9), 2002, pp. 1-28.
2. Alter, S. "Work Systems and IT Artifacts: Does the Definition Matter?, " Communications of the AIS, (17), 2006, pp. 299-313.
3. Avison, D.E. and Myers, M.D. "Information Systems and Anthropology: An Anthropological Perspective on IT and Organizational Culture, " Information Technology & People, (8:3), 1995, pp. 43-56.
4. Avison, D.E., Lau, F., Myers, M.D. & Nielsen, P.A. "Action Research, " Communications of the ACM, (42:1), 1999, pp. 94-97.
5. Buckley, P. J., Clegg, J., & Tan, H. "Cultural Awareness in Knowledge Transfer to China: The Role of Guanxi and Mianzi, " Journal of World Business, (41:3), 2006, pp. 275-288.
6. Chiasson, M., Germonprez, M. and Mathiassen, L. "Pluralist Action Research: A Review of the Information Systems Literature, " Information Systems Journal, (19:1), 2009 (forthcoming), 24 pages.
7. Davison, R.M. & Vogel, D.R. "Group Support Systems in Hong Kong: An Action Research Project, " Information Systems Journal, (10:1), 2000, pp. 3-20.
8. Davison, R.M., Martinsons, M.G. and Kock, N. "Principles of Canonical Action Research, " Information Systems Journal, (14:1), 2004, pp. 65-86.
9. Descola, P. The Spears of Twilight (Les Lances du Crépuscule), The Free Press, New York, NY, 1996.
10. Eden, C. & Huxham, C. "Action Research for Management Research, " British Journal of Management, (7:1), 1996, pp. 75-86.
11. Habermas, J. The Theory of Communicative Action, Vol. 1: Reason and the Rationalisation of Society, Heinemann, London, 1984.
12. Huang, Q., Davison, R.M. and Gu, J.B. "Impact of Personal and Cultural Factors on Knowledge Sharing in China, " Asia Pacific Journal of Management (2008, forthcoming, 21 pages).
13. Kuhn, T.S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1962.
14. Landry, M. and Banville, C. "A Disciplined Methodological Pluralism for MIS Research, " Accounting, Management and Information Technologies, (2:2), 1992, pp. 77-97.
15. Lewis, I.M. Social Anthropology in Perspective, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1985.
16. Markus, M.L. "Electronic Mail as the Medium of Managerial Choice, " Organization Science, (5:4), 1994, pp. 502-537.
17. McKay, J. and Marshall, P. "The Dual Imperatives of Action Research, " Information Technology & People, (14:1), 2001, pp. 46-59.
18. Michailova, S. and Hutchings, K. "National Cultural Influences on Knowledge Sharing: A Comparison of China and Russia, " Journal of Management Studies, (43:3), 2006, pp. 383-405.
19. Mingers, J. "Combining IS Research Methods: Towards a Pluralist Methodology, " Information Systems Research, (12:3), 2001, pp. 240-259.
20. Mingers, J. "The Paucity of Multimethod Research: A Review of the Information Systems Literature, " Information Systems Journal, (13), 2003, pp. 233-249.
21. Mumford, E. "Advice for an Action Researcher, " Information Technology & People, (14:1), 2001, pp. 12-27.
22. Myers, M.D. "Investigating Information Systems with Ethnographic Research, " Communications of the AIS, (2:23), 1999, pp. 1-20.
23. Orlikowski, W. and Baroudi, J. "Studying Information Technology in Organizations: Research Approaches and Assumptions, " Information Systems Research, (2), 1991, pp. 1-28.
24. Orlikowski, W.J. "Integrated Information Environment or Matrix of Control? The Contradictory Implications of Information Technology, " Accounting, Management and Information Technologies, (1:1), 1991, pp. 9-42.
25. Robey, D. "Diversity in Information Systems Research: Threat, Promise and Respectability, " Information Systems Research, (7), 1996, pp. 400-408.
26. Srivastava, A., Bartol, K.M. and Locke, E.A. "Empowering Leadership in Management Teams: Effects on Knowledge Sharing, Efficacy and Performance, " Academy of Management Journal, (49:6), 2006, pp. 1239-1251.
27. Susman, G.L. and Evered, R.D. "An Assessment of the Scientific Merits of Action Research, " Administrative Sciences Quarterly, (23:4), 1978, pp. 582-603.