Dr Ana Cristina Vasconcelos
BA (Lisboa, Portugal), PGDip (Lisboa, Portugal), PhD (91探花 Hallam)
Information School
Senior Lecturer in Corporate Information Management
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Full contact details
Information School
Room C230
The Wave
2 Whitham Road
91探花
S10 2AH
- Profile
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I joined the Information School in 2005 and am currently Senior Lecturer in Corporate Information Management, as well as head of the Knowledge and Information Management Research Group. I have previously lectured at 91探花 Hallam University and at Leeds Metropolitan University. Prior to that, I worked as research assistant at the National Research Institute for Industrial Technology and Engineering (INETI), in Portugal.
I hold a first degree in History, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Information Science from the University of Lisboa, Portugal, and a PhD from 91探花 Hallam University on 鈥淒efining discourses: the role of discourse in the organizational adaptation of information systems鈥.
University Responsibilities
- Director of Research
- Member of the Faculty of Social Sciences Research and Innovation Committee
- Research interests
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My research interests are centred on the interface between the management of information and knowledge and the implementation and adaptation of information systems. My research has developed a unique integration of process and structural models in knowledge management and has been funded by the European Community and the AHRC.
Specific interests are: organisational learning, knowledge sharing and boundary spanning practices; absorptive capacity and knowledge integration; communities of practice, virtual communities and identity; IS implementation and adaptation. I bring a perspective to these themes influenced by Arenas/Social Worlds Theory, Practice Theory and approaches such as Discourse Analysis and Grounded Theory.
I am interested in supervising PhDs in the following areas:
- absorptive capacity, knowledge integration and innovation
- adaptive capabilities and business resilience
- knowledge sharing and boundary spanning practices
- communities of practice, virtual communities and identity
- information failure and organisational learning
- information systems, particularly knowledge management systems and social enterprise software: implementation, adaptation and use
I am head of the Knowledge and Information Management Research Group.
- Publications
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Journal articles
- . International Journal of Community Well-Being.
- . Journal of Knowledge Management, 27(2), 328-355.
- . Knowledge and Process Management.
- . Journal of Information Science, 45(1), 68-83.
- . Journal of Knowledge Management, 22(6), 1358-1378.
- . Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 23(4), 939-963.
- . Library Management, 36(3), 215-222.
- Network Analysis of a Virtual Community of Learning of Economics Educators. Information Research: an international electronic journal, 20(1).
- . International Journal of Information Management, 35(1), 57-63.
- . Journal of Knowledge Management, 19(4), 770-790.
- . Journal of Information Science, 39(1), 101-112.
- Elaborations of grounded theory in information research: arenas/social worlds theory, discourse and situational analysis. Library and Information Research, 36(112), 120-146.
- . Education for Information, 29(1), 19-38.
- . Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives, 63(2-3), 188-203.
- . Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 35(7), 831-846.
- . International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 7(3-4), 328-343.
- , 156-173.
- , 285-297.
- Organisational Knowledge Management Systems in the Era of Enterprise 2.0: The case of OrganiK. Scalable Computing: Practice and Experience, 9(4), 315-327.
- A Sociotechnical Approach to Knowledge Management in the Era of Enterprise 2.0: the Case of OrganiK.. Scalable Comput. Pract. Exp., 9.
- . Library Management, 29(4-5), 422-443.
- . Information Management and Computer Security, 16(2), 166-186.
- . International Journal of Information Management, 27(4), 279-293.
- The use of grounded theory and of arenas/social worlds theory in discourse studies: A case study on the discursive adaptation of information systems. Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, 5(2), 125-136.
- . Knowledge Management Research and Practice, 5(3), 186-198.
- . Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, 38.
- Management consultancies and technology consultancies in a converging market: a knowledge management perspective. Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management, 1(1).
- . Journal of Internet Cataloging, 2(3-4), 96-114.
- . Aslib Proceedings, 51(1), 3-10.
- Mistakes, misjudgements and mischances: Using SSM to understand the Hillsborough disaster. International Journal of Information Management, 18(5), 345-357.
- . Proceedings of the 22nd European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, 22(1), 266-269.
- The ShaRInK framework: a holistic perspective on key categories of influences shaping individual perceptions of knowledge sharing. Journal of Knowledge Management, 19(3).
Chapters
- , Responsible AI and Analytics for an Ethical and Inclusive Digitized Society (pp. 411-422). Springer International Publishing
- Knowledge Management In Bigdoli, H. (Ed.), Handbook of Technology Management, Vol. 1 New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Conference proceedings papers
- Datafication in Smart Cities: Understanding How the Public Experience Urban Environments. Proceedings of the European Conference on Research Methods in Business and Management Studies, Vol. 2023-September (pp 260-263)
- Tensions in inter-organisational knowledge transfer from a Quadruple Helix perspective: The FinTech ecosystem in Bahrain. IFKAD2020 Proceedings: Knowledge in Digital Age, 9 September 2020 - 11 September 2020.
- Integrating Qualitative Data Collection Methods to Examine Knowledge Management Across Disciplinary Boundaries. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES (ECRM2016) (pp 408-411)
- Knowledge management across boundaries in an interdisciplinary research project in Thailand. Proceedings of the European Conference on Knowledge Management, ECKM, Vol. 2016-January (pp 1090-1098)
- Network analysis of a virtual community of learning of economics educators. INFORMATION RESEARCH-AN INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC JOURNAL, Vol. 20(1)
- . Procedia Technology, Vol. 16 (pp 1502-1509)
- Identifying knowledge sharing barriers in interprofessional healthcare collaboration of Traditional and Western Medicine in China. Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference Information Systems 2010 (pp 102-110)
- The role of boundary brokering in the generation of common knowledge. Proceedings of the European Conference on Knowledge Management, ECKM, Vol. 2 (pp 1034-1041)
- Enterprise 2.0: the 鈥渘ew knowledge management鈥 or just another buzzword?. OLKC 2009. Amsterdam, Netherlands, 23 April 2009 - 24 April 2009.
- Integrating knowledge and innovation through practice-based thinking: Early findings from an SME case study. Proceedings of the European Conference on Knowledge Management, ECKM (pp 83-90)
- Implementing 'Grounded Action Research' in Information Systems Development: The OrganiK Approach. 8th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies (ECRM) (pp 367-376)
- Organisational Knowledge Management Systems in the Era of Enterprise 2.0: The case of OrganiK.. BIS (Workshops), Vol. 333 (pp 45-53)
- The use of Grounded Theory and of Arenas/Social Worlds Theory in Discourse Studies. 6th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies (ECRM) (pp 315-324)
- A Tool for Risk Mitigation in Public Sector IS/IT projects: An Evidence-based Information Systems Project Risk Checklist. Globalization Challenge and Management Transformation, Vols I - III (pp 580-589)
- Information Systems Development: An Organitional Culture Perspective.. Proceedings of the Fourth European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) (pp 995-1002)
- Bletchley Park: an untold story in Information Science. Trends in Information Science. Bletchley Park: an untold story in Information Science.
- . International Journal of Community Well-Being.
- Research group
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Current PhD students
- Hooria Ali Hafedh: Knowledge transfer from the perspective of a 鈥淨uadruple Helix鈥: The banking sector in Bahrain
- Bekim Kasumi: Network management for innovation performance of Research Track 1: Enterprise Innovation and Development
- James Toner Understanding organisational learning and knowledge sharing in pursuit of organisational effectiveness: A multi-actor, international school perspective
- Naveendra Weerakoon: Service Innovation in Knowledge Intensive Business Services. Approach of Managing Knowledge Across Boundaries
Completed PhD students
- Shuyang Li:
- Dimitris Bibikas: Towards a holistic model of the third generation of enterprise knowledge management systems.
- Alice Schofield: Evaluating the intellectual assets of the scholarship and collections directorate at the British Library.
- Titima Thumbumrung: Knowledge sharing across boundaries in interdisciplinary scientific and technological research projects in Thailand.
- Cristian-Andrei Gherhes: Economic Resilience, Enterprise Growth and Entrepreneurial Activity.
- Ying Wang: Exploring how nascent digital enterprises develop relational capabilities with local businesses in a mutually reinforcing perspective.
- Alexander Schauer: A multi-cultural study on knowledge, individual, team, organisational and institutional factors affecting knowledge sharing willingness in the IT services industry.
- Inaam Idrees: Clique and Elite: Inter-Organisational Knowledge Sharing across Five Star Hotels in the Saudi Arabian Religious Tourism and Hospitality Industry - a Grounded Theory Study.
- Raid M. Al-Adaileh: Management styles and managers attitudes towards IT: a developing country case study.
- Grants
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Research Projects
OrganiK
European Commission Principal Investigator 拢115,296 17 November 2008 24 months MAIK
Higher Education Academy Investigator 拢2,858 2 January 2008 5 months An Inquiry-Based Model for Research Methods Training
Centre for Inquiry Based Learning in the Arts and Social Sciences Investigator 拢9,395 1 September 2007 17 months The project aimed to develop and evaluate an inquiry-based model for research methods training of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
A Model for Research Methods Training for New Research Students in Libraries and Information Studies
Arts and Humanities Research Council Investigator 拢9,801 1 January 2007 The project aimed to develop a framework for research training and a series of joint seminars for Library and Information Science doctoral students.
- Teaching interests
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My teaching activity falls into two main areas: i) information and knowledge management and ii) qualitative research methods, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In Information and knowledge management, I cover a variety of subjects, including organizational culture and organizational learning, communities of practice and boundary spanning practices, absorptive capacity, core competences and intellectual capital valuation.
In research methods, my teaching is focused primarily on qualitative approaches, including Grounded Theory, discourse analysis and situational analysis. Most of my sessions are grounded in practical case studies and examples of known organizations, such as NASA, Xerox, Skandia and a variety of consultancies. I enjoy bringing a variety of approaches, media and resources to my sessions, which are predominantly interactive.
- Teaching activities
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INF6041 - ICTs, Innovation and Change
INF6511 - Information and Knowledge Management DL
- Professional activities and memberships
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Editorial board membership
- Member of the Editorial Board of Libri (2016 to present)
- Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Organizations (2009 - 2013)
Committee and advisory group membership
- Member of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Peer Review College, 2009 to 2013
- Evaluator for the NHS National Institute for Health Research Service Delivery and Organisation Programme (NIHR SDO), 2009
- Expert member of evaluation panels for European Commission Framework Programme Research funding panels, acting in various roles as evaluator, reviewer and panel rapporteur, since 1992
Journal and conference reviewing
- Reviewer for Library Review, International Journal of Information Management, Journal of Knowledge Management, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, Current Sociology, Management Decision,European Management Reviews, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.
- Member of the Programme Committee and reviewer for the IFIP 8.2 (International Federation for Information Processing/ Information Systems in Organisations Working Group), 2016.
- Member of the International Committee for I3 鈥 Information: Interactions and Impact, Aberdeen Business School, June 2015.
- Co-organiser and member of the Planning Committee for ISIC - Information Seeking in Context 2014, which was co-hosted by the University of 91探花, together with Leeds University Business School and Aberystwyth University. I was Reviews Coordinator for this Conference.
- Member of the Programme Committee and reviewer for the European Conference in Research Methods for Business (2008 to present).
- Member of the Programme Committee and reviewer for the European Conference in Research Methods for Business (2019 - ).
- Member of the International Planning Committee and reviewer of the European Conference in Information Systems (2008, 2002 to 2003).
- Member of the Programme Committee for the HCI Conference (2004 and 2005).
Invited presentations
- Vasconcelos, A.C. (2008)- Dilemmas in knowledge management. Keynote address to the 13th Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association 鈥 Arabian Gulf Chapter, Manama, Bahrain, 3-5 April 2007
- Vasconcelos, A.C. (2011) 鈥 Integrating knowledge exploration and knowledge exploitation strategies : the contribution of social enterprise software. Keynote address to the 17th Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association 鈥 Arabian Gulf Chapter, Manama, Bahrain, 8-9 March 2011
Other roles
- External Examiner at Loughborough Business School, Loughborough University , Information Management modules (2017- )
- External Examiner at Robert Gordon University Aberdeen, Graduate Certificate in Petroleum Data Management (2016-)
- External Examiner at 91探花 Hallam University, MRes in Enterprise Systems, Transformation and Innovation at 91探花 Hallam University (2017-2019)
- External examiner at Northumbria University, School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences, Module Examination Board, Information Science subject area, Undergraduate Programmes, Business Information Systems (2009-2012).