應(yīng)管理與經(jīng)濟學(xué)院的邀請，香港城市大學(xué)信息系統(tǒng)系Robert M Davison教授來偉德國際官網(wǎng)進行交流，并于2018年4月13日上午，在主樓216會議室做了題為《Knowledge Sharing in a Global Logistics Provider : An Action Research Project》的學(xué)術(shù)報告。報告會由偉德國際官網(wǎng)陳振嬌副教授主持，學(xué)院眾多師生參加了報告會。
Davison教授首先介紹了組織中的知識分享，以及撰寫這篇論文的研究背景。接著以Velox廣州分公司為研究對象，詳細(xì)介紹了Action Research的研究范式和流程。具體地，基于Work System Theory, Punctuated Equilibrium Theory, Instrumental Theory和Focal Theory構(gòu)建Action Research的研究框架，接著詳細(xì)闡述了Action Research的流程，包括Entrance、Diagnosis、Action Planning、Intervention、Evaluation、Reflection、Exit。最后介紹了該研究的理論和實踐貢獻。
Action Research是探索性研究方法，根據(jù)研究對象的實際問題，長期追蹤、系統(tǒng)全面分析研究對象之后，積極探索研究對策，為IS研究提供一種新范式。報告結(jié)束后，與會師生就報告心得和自己實際研究中的相關(guān)問題以及學(xué)術(shù)論文發(fā)表等話題，與Davison教授也進行了充分的討論和交流。
個人簡介：Robert M Davison is a Professor of Information Systems from the City University of Hong Kong. He is chair of the IFIP WG 9.4 (Social Implications of Computing in Developing Countries) and editor in chief of (i) the Information Systems Journal and (ii) the Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. His research focuses on the use and misuse of information systems, especially in the knowledge management domain, in Chinese organisations. Much of his research involves qualitative data and an interpretive epistemology, with case studies and action research his preferred methods. Robert travels extensively, seeking to understand how people in different contexts and cultures make sense of their lives with IS. As a researcher and as an editor, he seeks to promote an inclusive and contextually-sensitive perspective to research. Robert has published over 90 journal articles in such outlets as Information Systems Journal, Journal of Information Technology, Journal of MIS, Information & Management, MIS Quarterly, JASIST, Decision Support Systems, CACM, etc.
