Title: Group Support in the Workplace: a Knowledge Management  Perspective
Presenter: Douglas R. Vogel (Professor of IS, AIS President)
Time: Oct. 10, 2012 (Wed.) 2:30 – 4: 30 pm
Venue: G110 (Jiading Campus)

Abstract

Knowledge management is a perennial issue in organizations. Multiple behavioural as well as technical issues are relevant with both intended (and untended) effects at individual (as employees, managers and executives) as well as group and organizational levels. In this presentation, I will look at a number of aspects of group support in the workplace from a knowledge management perspective in the context of research successes (and failures) with which I been personally involved over the past 30 years with special emphasis on studies in Chinese domains. Issues of organizational impact as well as individual and group effects including cultural differences will be addressed. Implications for the future of technology to support group support in the workplace from a knowledge management perspective in line with future research will be suggested.

Presenter’s Biography

Douglas R. Vogel is Professor of Information Systems and is an Association for Information Systems (AIS) Fellow as well as AIS President. He received his M.S. in Computer Science from U.C.L.A. and his Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Minnesota where he was also research coordinator for the MIS Research Center. In a ten year relationship with a Colorado electronics manufacturer he served in virtually every technical and managerial capacity including Director of Engineering, General Manager and member of the Board of Directors. He has published widely and been recognized as the most cited IS author in Asia Pacific. Professor Vogel’s teaching and research interests bridge the business and academic communities in addressing issues of information system creation and impact on aspects of interpersonal communication, group problem solving, cooperative learning, and multi-cultural team productivity. His interests reflect a concern for encouraging efficient and effective utilization of computer systems in an atmosphere conducive to enhancing the quality of life. He is especially active in introducing group support technology into enterprises and educational systems. His particular focus emphasizes integration of audio, video, and data in interactive distributed group support. Additional detail can be found at https://www.is.cityu.edu.hk/staff/isdoug/cv/.