Maris Martinsons

Maris Martinsons is currently a Professor of Management at the City University of Hong Kong. He is also affiliated with the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia and the University of Toronto. Maris conducts research on Strategic Management & Leadership, Large-Scale Organizational Change, and Knowledge Management/Information Systems. His current projects include 'Strategic management communications of organizational development and change', 'Strategic knowledge management in professional service firms' and 'Competitive strategies in China.'

Qualifications

• PhD - Industrial and Business Studies (University of Warwick)
• MBA - Strategic Management and Marketing (University of Toronto)
• BASc - Engineering Science (University of Toronto)

Research Areas

• Strategic Management & Organizational Change
• Knowledge Management & Information Systems
• International Business & Cross-Cultural Management
• Collaboration with the McKinsey Global Institute
• Supervision of PhD & DBA students

Publications

Journal Publications and Reviews

Mirkovski, Kristijan; Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Maris G. / The effects of trust and distrust on ICT-enabled information sharing in supply chains. August 2019; In: International Journal of Logistics Management. Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 892-926

Davison, Robert M.; Ou, Carol X.J.; Martinsons, Maris G. / Interpersonal knowledge exchange in China: The impact of guanxi and social media. March 2018; In: Information and Management. Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 224-234

Martinsons, Maris G.; Davison, Robert M.; Huang, Qian / Strategic knowledge management failures in small professional service firms in China. August 2017; In: International Journal of Information Management. Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 327-338

Davison, Robert M; Martinsons, Maris G / Context is king! Considering particularism in research design and reporting. September 2016; In: Journal of Information Technology. Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 241-249

Martinsons, Maris G.; Davison, Robert M. / People, places and time in research design and reporting: responding to commentaries on particularism. September 2016; In: Journal of Information Technology. Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 267-268

Martinsons, Maris G. / Research of information systems: from parochial to international, towards global or glocal?. January 2016; In: Information Systems Journal. Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 3-19

Davison, Robert M.; Ou, Carol X.J.; Martinsons, Maris G.; Zhao, Angela Y.; Du, Rong / The communicative ecology of Web 2.0 at work: Social networking in the workspace. October 2014; In: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. Vol. 65, No. 10, pp. 2035-2047

Davison, Robert M.; Ou, Carol X. J.; Martinsons, Maris G. / Information technology to support informal knowledge sharing. January 2013; In: Information Systems Journal. Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 89-109

Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Maris G.; Ou, Carol X.J. / The roles of theory in canonical action research. September 2012; In: MIS Quarterly: Management Information Systems. Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 763-786

Davison, Robert M; Martinsons, Maris G / Methodological practice and policy for organisationally and socially relevant IS research: an inclusive-exclusive perspective. December 2011; In: Journal of Information Technology. Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 288-293

Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Maris G.; Lo, Henry W. H.; Li, Yuan / Technical opinion: The ethics of IT professionals in China. July 2009; In: Communications of the ACM. Vol. 52, No. 7, pp. 153-155

Martinsons, Maris G.; Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Valdis / How culture influences IT-enabled organizational change and information systems. April 2009; In: Communications of the ACM. Vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 118-123

Hempel, Paul S.; Martinsons, Maris G. / Developing international organizational change theory using cases from China. April 2009; In: Human Relations. Vol. 62, No. 4, pp. 459-499

Martinsons, Maris G.; Ma, David / Sub-cultural differences in information ethics across China: Focus on Chinese management generation gaps. 2009; In: Journal of the Association of Information Systems. Vol. 10, No. 11, pp. 816-833

Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Maris G.; Ou, Carol X.J.; Murata, Kiyoshi; Drummond, Damon; Li, Yuan; Lo, Henry W.H. / The ethics of IT professionals in Japan and China. 2009; In: Journal of the Association of Information Systems. Vol. 10, No. 11, pp. 834-859

Martinsons, Maris G. / Relationship-based e-commerce: Theory and evidence from China. July 2008; In: Information Systems Journal. Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 331-356

Martinsons, Maris G. / Asian Godfathers: money and power in Hong kong and South-east Asia. May 2008; In: Asian - Pacific Economic Literature. Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 77-78

Martinsons, Maris G.; Davison, Robert M. / Strategic decision making and support systems: Comparing American, Japanese and Chinese management. February 2007; In: Decision Support Systems. Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 284-300

O'Connor, Neale G.; Martinsons, Maris G. / Management of information systems: Insights from accounting research. December 2006; In: Information and Management. Vol. 43, No. 8, pp. 1014-1024

Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Maris G.; Lo, Henry W.H.; Kam, Carol S.P. / Ethical values of IT professionals: Evidence from Hong Kong. February 2006; In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol. 53, No. 1, pp. 48-58

Burrows, Glen R.; Drummond, Damon L.; Martinsons, Maris G. / Knowledge management in China. April 2005; In: Communications of the ACM. Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 73-76

Martinsons, Maris G. / The Internet enlightens and empowers Chinese society. April 2005; In: Communications of the ACM. Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 59-60

Martinsons, Maris G. / Transforming China. April 2005; In: Communications of the ACM. Vol. 48, No. 4, pp. 44-48

Martinsons, Maris G. / ERP in China: One package, two profiles. July 2004; In: Communications of the ACM. Vol. 47, No. 7, pp. 65-68

Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Maris G.; Kock, Ned / Principles of canonical action research. January 2004; In: Information Systems Journal. Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 65-86

Chong, Bessie; Martinsons, Maris G.; Wong, Michael / Adoption of e-learning for work-based training: an exploratory study of the Hong Kong apparel industry. 2004; In: International Journal of Innovation and Learning. Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 312-326

Martinsons, Maris G.; Davison, Robert / Guest editorial cultural issues and It management: Looking ahead. February 2003; In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 113-117

Davison, Robert; Martinsons, Maris / Guest editorial cultural issues and IT management: Past and present. February 2003; In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 3-7

Martinsons, Maris G. / Electronic commerce in China: Emerging success stories. July 2002; In: Information and Management. Vol. 39, No. 7, pp. 571-579

Martinsons, Maris G.; Martinsons, Valdis / Rethinking the value of IT, again. July 2002; In: Communications of the ACM. Vol. 45, No. 7, pp. 25-26

Davison, Robert; Martinsons, Maris G. / Empowerment or enslavement?: A case of process-based organisational change in Hong Kong. March 2002; In: Information Technology & People. Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 42-59

Martinsons, Maris G.; Leung, Anthony / Strategic information systems: A success factors model. 2002; In: International Journal of Services, Technology and Management. Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 398-416

Martinsons, Maris G.; Cheung, Catherine / The impact of emerging practices on IS specialists: Perceptions, attitudes and role changes in Hong Kong. January 2001; In: Information and Management. Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 167-183

Martinsons, Maris G.; Everett, James E.; Chan, Kathy / Mapping the scholarly development of strategic management. 2001; In: Journal of Information Science. Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 101-110

Martinsons, Maris G.; Chong, Patrick K. C. / The influence of human factors and specialist involvement on information systems success. January 1999; In: Human Relations. Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 123-151

Martinsons, Maris; Davison, Robert; Tse, Dennis / The balanced scorecard: A foundation for the strategic management of information systems. 1999; In: Decision Support Systems. Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 71-88

Martinsons, Maris G.; Hempel, Paul S. / Chinese Business Process Re-engineering. December 1998; In: International Journal of Information Management. Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 393-407

Martinsons, Maris G. / Hong Kong government policy and information technology innovation: The invisible hand, the helping hand, and the hand-over to China. 1998; In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 366-380

Martinsons, Maris G.; Westwood, Robert I. / Management information systems in the Chinese business culture: An explanatory theory. October 1997; In: Information and Management. Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 215-228

Martinsons, Maris G.; So, Simon K. K.; Tin, Cathy; Wong, Donna / Hong Kong and China: Emerging Markets for Environmental Products and Technologies. April 1997; In: Long Range Planning. Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 277-290

Martinsons, Maris G.; Revenaugh, D. Lance / Re-engineering is dead; long live re-engineering. April 1997; In: International Journal of Information Management. Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 79-82

Martinsons, Maris G. / Human resource management applications of knowledge-based systems. February 1997; In: International Journal of Information Management. Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 35-53

Martinsons, Maris G.; Brivins Martinsons, Aelita / Conquering cultural constraints to cultivate Chinese management creativity and innovation. December 1996; In: Journal of Management Development. Vol. 15, No. 9, pp. 18-35

Martinsons, Maris G. / THE QUEST FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT: PROFILING THE PIONEERS IN HONG KONG. September 1996; In: Management Research News. Vol. 19, No. 9, pp. 28-42

Martinsons, M. G.; Leung, A. K Y; Loh, C. / Technology transfer for sustainable development: environmentalism and entrepreneurship in Hong Kong. 1996; In: International Journal of Social Economics. Vol. 23, No. 9, pp. 69-96

Martinsons, Maris G. / Assimilating knowledge-based systems: The roads to success. October 1995; In: International Journal of Manpower. Vol. 16, No. 8, pp. 22-37

Martinsons, Maris G.; Tseng, Choo-sin / Successful joint ventures in the heart of the dragon. October 1995; In: Long Range Planning. Vol. 28, No. 5, pp. 45-58

Martinsons, M. G. / Radical process innovation using information technology: The theory, the practice and the future of reengineering. August 1995; In: International Journal of Information Management. Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 253-269

Martinsons, Maris G.; Tseng, Choo-Sin / High-technology management in China: A case study of the Shanghai success stories. July 1995; In: Journal of Engineering and Technology Management. Vol. 12, No. 1-2, pp. 111-137

Martinsons, Maris G. / Strategic management roads for knowledge-based systems success. May 1995; In: Computers in Industry. Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 193-195

Martinsons, Maris G. / Knowledge-based systems leverage human resource management expertise. March 1995; In: International Journal of Manpower. Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 17-34

Martinsons, Maris G.; Schindler, Frederick R. / Organizational Visions for Technology Assimilation: The Strategic Roads to Knowledge-Based Systems Success. February 1995; In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol. 42, No. 1, pp. 9-18

Martinsons, Maris G. / The baltic republics: Post-soviet bell-wethers and bridges. January 1995; In: International Journal of Social Economics. Vol. 22, No. 7, pp. 38-49

Martinsons, Maris G. / Benchmarking human resource information systems in Canada and Hong Kong. June 1994; In: Information and Management. Vol. 26, No. 6, pp. 305-316

Martinsons, Aelita G. B.; Martinsons, Maris G. / In Search of Structural Excellence. March 1994; In: Leadership & Organization Development Journal. Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 24-28

Martinsons, Maris G. / Strategic Innovation: A Lifeboat for Planning in Turbulent Waters. August 1993; In: Management Decision. Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 4-11

Martinsons, Maris G. / Outsourcing information systems: A strategic partnership with risks. June 1993; In: Long Range Planning. Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 18-25

Martinsons, Maris G.; Kwan, Kong Cheong / Intelligent timetabling using a microcomputer. May 1993; In: International Journal of Educational Management. Vol. 7, No. 5

Martinsons, Maris G. / Practioners’ forum: Cultivating the Strategic Use of Information Technology: Lessons from Hong Kong. January 1993; In: Technology Analysis & Strategic Management. Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 179-186

Martinsons, Maris G. / Global success with electronic banking: the Hongkong Bank and HEXAGON. December 1992; In: Journal of Strategic Information Systems. Vol. 1, No. 5, pp. 290-296

Martinsons, Maris G.; Valdemars, Krisjanis / Post-Soviet Reform in Latvia: Early Progress and Future Prospects. June 1992; In: Journal of Economic Studies. Vol. 19, No. 6

Martinsons, Maris G. / A domain selection and evaluation framework for introducing knowledge‐based systems in smaller businesses. July 1991; In: Information Systems Journal. Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 207-215

Conference Papers

MARTINSONS, Maris G. / From messy theory to complex solutions of wicked problems. August 2017; 77th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM2017), 04/08/2017 - 08/08/2017, Atlanta, United States.

MARTINSONS, Maris G; DAVISON, Robert; OU, Carol XJ / Developing a New Theory of Knowledge Sharing: Documenting and Reflecting on a Messy Process. August 2015; 75th Annual Meeting of Academy of Management, 07/08/2015 - 11/08/2015, Vancouver, Canada.

MARTINSONS, Maris; OZER, M / Professional Doctorate Programs: Sharing Success Stories and Secrets. 2014;

Davison, Robert M.; Ou, Carol Xiaojuan; Martinsons, Maris G.; Hua, Xiaoqing; Zhao, Angela Y; Du, Rong / The Communicative Ecology of Web 2.0 @ Work: Social Networking in the Workspace. August 2013; 73rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, 09/08/2013 - 13/08/2013, Orlando, United States.

MARTINSONS, Maris / EDBAs and Engaged Scholarship. 2013;

DAVISON, Robert M; MARTINSONS, Maris G; OU, Carol XJ / The Informal Entanglement of Knowledge, Guanxi and Technology: Evidence from China and a New Theory. August 2012; 72nd Academy of Management Conference, 03/08/2012 - 07/08/2012, Boston, United States.

Lin, Y; MARTINSONS, Maris / Dancing with your competitors: Competitor alliances and market returns. August 2011; 71st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM 2011), 12/08/2011 - 16/08/2011, San Antonio, United States.

Shi, L; MARTINSONS, Maris / How private firms in Fujian China have changed: A process-based perspective. August 2011; 71st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM 2011), 12/08/2011 - 16/08/2011, San Antonio, United States.

MARTINSONS, Maris / Personal Experiences of Professors who have successfully transcended the West-East divide. August 2011; 71st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Managment, 12/08/2011 - 16/08/2011, San Antonio, United States.

MARTINSONS, Maris G; DAVISON, Robert M; HUANG, Qian / Knowledge management challenges in small professional services firms: Action research in China. August 2009; 2009 Academy of Management Annual Conference, 07/08/2009 - 11/08/2009, Chicago, United States.

DAVISON, Robert M.; OU, Carol X.J.; LI, Y.; Martinsons, Maris.G.; Björkstén, J. / The Multimethodological Investigation of Knowledge Sharing Practices in Eastwei. December 2008; 29th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2008), 14/12/2008 - 17/12/2008, Paris, France.

MA, David; MARTINSONS, Maris G / Generational differences in information ethics: Testing two theories in China. August 2008; 2008 Academy of Management Annual Conference, 08/08/2008 - 13/08/2008, Anaheim, United States.

DAVISON, Robert; Huang, Q V; Martinsons, Maris G / Managing Knowledge in China: Action Research in a Small Enterprise. July 2007; Asia Pacific Journal of Management Special Issue Conference (APJM 2007), 07/07/2007 - 09/07/2007, Xian, China.

Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works

Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Maris G. / Methodological practice and policy for organisationally and socially relevant IS research: an inclusive-exclusive perspective. 2016; Formulating Research Methods for Information Systems. Vol. 1, pp. 97-111

Martinsons, Maris G; DAVISON, Robert M / Knowledge management in the Chinese business context. July 2010; Encyclopedia of knowledge management. Vol. 1, pp. 682-693

DAVISON, Robert; Martinsons, Maris G; Ou, Carol XJ / Knowledge sharing in professional services firms in China. February 2010; China's emerging outsourcing capabilities: the services challenge. pp. 165-183

MARTINSONS, Maris G; DAVISON, Robert / Globalization and Information Management Strategy: Cross-Cultural Perspectives. 2010; The handbook of technology management. Vol. 2, pp. 653-664

Davison, Robert M.; Martinsons, Maris G. / Inclusive or exclusive? Methodological practice and policy for organisationally and socially relevant IS research. 2010; 16th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2010, AMCIS 2010. Vol. 2, pp. 1154-1161

Davison, Robert M.; Ou, Carol X.J.; Li, Maggie Y.; Martinsons, Maris G.; Björkstén, Johan / Approche multi-méthodologique des pratiques de partage des Connaissances chez Eastwei. 2008; ICIS 2008 Proceedings - Twenty Ninth International Conference on Information Systems.

DAVISON, Robert; MARTINSONS, Maris G. / Empowerment or Enslavement?: A Case of Process-Based Organisational Change in Hong Kong. 2008; Major currents in information systems. Vol. 5, pp. 308-324

Martinsons, Maris G.; So, Simon K.K. / International differences in information ethics. 2005; Academy of Management 2005 Annual Meeting: A New Vision of Management in the 21st Century, AOM 2005.