Dr. M. Gordon Hunter - Research Page


Biography

Dr. M. Gordon Hunter is Professor of Information Systems in the Faculty of Management at The University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.  He has also been appointed Visiting Professor, Faculty of Business, Computing and Information Management, London South Bank University.  Gordon has previously held academic positions at universities in Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore.  He has held visiting positions at universities in Australia, England, Germany, Monaco, New Zealand, Poland, Turkey, and USA.  In 2012 Gordon received the Lloyd Houlden Research Fellowship from the Canadian Insolvency Foundation.  From April to July of 2009 Gordon was a Fellow at the University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany.  During July and August of 2005 Gordon was an Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.  He has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; and a Ph.D. from Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.  Gordon has also obtained a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation from the Society of Management Accountants of Canada and was appointed a Fellow of the Society in 2010.  In 2011 Gordon was appointed CMA Distinguished Scholar by CMA Alberta.  He is a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP) and a Chartered Member of the British Computer Society.  Gordon is also a member of the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS), where he has obtained designations including Information Systems Professional (ISP), Canadian Information Technology Professional (CITP), and International Information Technology Professional (IITP).  At the University of Lethbridge Gordon is the Director of the Small Business Institute which investigates small business issues; and is the Committee Chair of the Burns Endowment Fund which supports visiting academics and business professionals.  He has extensive experience as a systems analyst and manager in industry and government organizations in Canada.  He is a member of the Advisory Board for the Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations.  Gordon is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Global Information Management, The International Journal on Innovation in the Digital Economy, and the International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development.  He serves on the Editorial Board of several journals.  Gordon has published articles in MIS Quarterly; Information Systems Research; The Journal of Strategic Information Systems; Information Systems Journal; Information, Technology and People; The Journal of Global Information Management; Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences; International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications; The International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development; The Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations; and Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship.  He has conducted over 100 seminar presentations in Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, and USA.  Gordon’s research approach takes a qualitative perspective employing Personal Construct Theory and Narrative Inquiry to conduct in-depth interviews.  He applies qualitative techniques in interdisciplinary research such as small business, agricultural management, and cross-cultural investigations.  His current research interests in the information systems (IS) area include the effective management of IS with emphasis on the personnel component; the role of Chief Information Officers; and the use of IS by small business.


Qualitative Research Discussion


Refereed Journal Articles

Hunter, M. Gordon. (In Press). Creating Qualitative Interview Protocols, International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development

 

Burgess, S., M. Gordon Hunter, and S. Bingley. (2012). Involvement in Small Community Based Organisations’ Websites, Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations, 6, 63-80

 

Lafreniere, K., M. Gordon Hunter, and S. Deshpande. (2012). Comparing and Prioritizing the Factors Affecting IT Procurement in a Post-Secondary Educational Setting, Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations, 6, 15-39

 

Hunter, M. Gordon, and D. Kazakoff. (2012). Multi-Generation Small Business Response to the Recent Financial Crisis, Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 17(1), 37-51

Gok, K., S. Deshpande, A. P. Deshpande, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2012). Comparing Promoter and Employee Perspectives towards the Causes of Firm Failure: The Case of an Indian Petrochemical Company, International Journal of Human Resource Management, 23(12), 2576-2596

Hunter, M. Gordon. (2011). Identifying Issues of the Chief Information Officer Role through Qualitative Interviews, International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development, 3(2), 42-52

Hunter, M. Gordon, N. Evans, and J. Price. (2011). Internal Intellectual Assets: A Management Perspective, Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations, 6, 1-13

Hunter, M. Gordon. (2011). The Duality of IT Roles: A Case Study, International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications, 2(1), 37-47

Hunter, M. Gordon. (2011). Understanding the Common Causes of Small Business Failures: A Qualitative Study, Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 16(1), 87-104

Bingley, S., G. Urwin, M. Gordon Hunter, and S. Burgess. (2010). Website Development and Use in CBOs: A Knowledge Management Perspective, International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5(5), 327-338

Hunter, M. Gordon. (2010). The Chief Information Officer: A Review of the Role, Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations, 5, 125-143

Hunter, M. Gordon and R. Stockdale. (2010). A Framework for Analyzing Online Communities: Sponsor and Member Value Proposition, International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development, 2(3), 11-25

•Zhu, Ying, Debra Z. Basil, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2009). The Extended Website Stage Model: A Study of Canadian Winery Websites, Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 26, 286-300

•Hunter, M. Gordon, Felix B. Tan, and Bernard Tan. (2008). Voluntary Turnover of Information Systems Professionals: A Cross-Cultural Investigation, Journal of Global Information Management, 16(4), 46-66.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2006). Experiences Conducting Cross Cultural Research. Journal of Global Information Management, 14(2), 75-89.

•Ortiz de Guinea, Ana, Helen Kelley, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2005). Information Systems Effectiveness in Small Businesses: Extending a Singaporean Model in Canada. Journal of Global Information Management. Special Issue on Information Technology in Small Business.

•Zahir, S., B. Dobing, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2002). Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Internet Portals. Internet Research: Electronic Networking Applications and Policy, 12(3), 210-220.

•Tan, Felix and M. Gordon Hunter. (2002). The Repertory Grid Technique: A Method for the Study of Cognition in Information Systems. MIS Quarterly, 26(1), 39-57.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Peter Carr. (2002). Technology in Distance Education: A Global Perspective. Journal of Global Information Management, 10(2), 50-54.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and John E. Beck. (2000). Using Repertory Grids to Conduct Cross-Cultural Information Systems Research. Information Systems Research, 11(1), 93-101.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1997). The Use of RepGrids to Gather Interview Data about Information Systems Analysts. Information Systems Journal, 7(1), 67-81.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and John E. Beck. (1996). A Cross-Cultural Comparison of “Excellent” Systems Analysts. Information Systems Journal, 6(4), 261-281.

Palvia, Shailendra and M. Gordon Hunter. (1996). Information Systems Development: A Conceptual Model and a Comparison of Methods Used in Singapore, USA and Europe. Journal of Global Information Management, 4(3), 5-16.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and John E. Beck. (1996). “Excellent” Systems Analysts: The Singapore Context. Asia-Pacific Journal of Management, 13(2), 25-46.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Shailendra Palvia. (1996). Ideal, Advertised, and Actual Systems Analyst Skills: The Singapore Context. Information, Technology, & People, 9(1), 63-77.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1994). “Excellent” Systems Analysts: Key Audience Perceptions. Computer Personnel, April, 15-31.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1993). A Strategy for Identifying “Excellent” Systems Analysts. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 2(1), 15-26.


Refereed Conference Papers

Hunter, M. Gordon. (2012). Successful Small Business: A Review of Multi-Generation Small Business Issues, Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, September 27-29, Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Lafreniere, K. C., S. Deshpande, H. Bjornlund, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2012). The Nature of Dynamism and Stakeholder Perspective in Stakeholder Theory: Implications for Commercial and Social Marketing, International Social Marketing Conference, June 28-29, Brisbane, Australia

Evans, N., M. Gordon Hunter, and J. Price. (2011). Intellectual Assets in Organizations: A Management and Governance Perspective, Global Information Technology Management (GITMA), June 5-7, Las Vegas, Nevada

Evans, N., M. Gordon Hunter, and J. Price. (2011). Research Collaboration between Industry and University Stakeholders: A Study of Intellectual Asset Management, Conference on Information Science Technology and Management (CISTM), May 13-14, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Bingley, S., S. Burgess, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2010). Promoting the Websites of Community-Based Organisations, Australia and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC), November 29 – December 1, Christchurch, New Zealand

Hunter, M. Gordon. (2010). The Chief Information Officer: A Review of the Role, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), May 22-25, Regina, Saskatchewan

MacGregor, J. N., J. B. Cunningham, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2010). Taxonomic Categorization Effects in Insight Problem Solving, Experimental Psychology Society, April 15-17, Granada, Spain

•Gok, K., S. Deshpande, A. P. Deshpande, and M. G. Hunter. (2009). Comparing Promoter and Employee Perspectives towards the Causes of Firm Failure: The Case of NOCIL, an Indian Petrochemical Company, The Indian Academy of Management Conference, December 28-30, Jamshedpur, India.

•Peters, G. and M. G. Hunter. (2009). Disclosing Patterns of IT Project Management – A Rough Set Perspective, International Conference on Pattern Recognition and Machine Intelligence (PReMI), December 16-20, Delhi, India.

•Peters, G., S. Poon, and M. G. Hunter. (2009). Analyzing Qualitative Interviews in Information Systems Research – Complexity Reduction by the Application of Rough Concepts, Australian Conference on Information Systems, December 2-4, Melbourne, Australia.

•Sullivan, J. J. and M. G. Hunter. (2009). Understanding the Principles of High Reliability in Health Care Systems: A Proposed Research Design, Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS), March 12-14, Charleston, SC.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2008). Recruitment and Retention of Physicians: A Qualitative Perspective, 14th Qualitative Health Research Conference, October 3-6, Banff, Alberta.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Susan K. Lippert. (2007). Critical Success Factors of ERP Implementations, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 19-23, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2006). Qualitative Interview Techniques, European Conference on Research Methods, July 17-18, Dublin, Ireland.

•Zhu, Ying, Debra Basil, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2006). A Revised Website Stage Model, ASAC, June 3-6, Banff, Alberta.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2006). The Role of the Chief Information Officer: An Exploratory Investigation, ISOneWorld, April 19-21, Las Vegas, Nevada.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2005). Chief Information Officers in Taiwan: An Exploratory Investigation, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 15-18, San Diego.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2005). International Multi-Researcher Qualitative Investigations, European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, April 21-22, Paris, France, pp. 177-184.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2004). Qualitative Research in Information Systems: Consideration of Selected Theories, Information Systems Foundations, July 16-17, Canberra, Australia.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2003). Information Systems and Small Business: What’s in the Wind in L, A.?, ISOneWorld, April 23-25, Las Vegas, Nevada.

•Tan, Felix B. and M. Gordon Hunter. (2003). Using Narrative Inquiry in a Study of Information Systems Professionals, Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, January 6-9, Hawaii.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Wayne A. Long. (2002). Information Systems and Small Business: Lessons from the Entrepreneurial Process, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 19-22, Seattle, Washington.

•Zahir, S., B. Dobing, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2002). Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Internet Portals, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 19-22, Seattle, Washington.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2002). Qualitative Interviewing: The Long Interview Technique and Laddering, European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, April 29-30, Reading, UK.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Peter Carr. (2002). Information Technology in Distance Education, ISOneWorld, April 4 and 5, Las Vegas, Nevada.

•Hunter, M. Gordon, Monica Diochon, David Pugsley and Barry Wright. (2001). Small Business Adoption of Information Technology: Unique Challenges, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 20-22, Toronto, Canada, pp.126-131.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Felix Tan. (2001). Information Systems Professionals in New Zealand: Reflective Career Biographies, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 20-22, Toronto, Canada, pp.132-133.

Pugsley, David, Barry Wright, Monica Diochon and M. Gordon Hunter. (2000). Information Technology and Small Business: Listening to Voices from the Field. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), July 8-11, Montreal, Canada, pp.42-52.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2000). Factors that Influence Information Systems Professionals' Career Path: Reflective Career Biographies, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 21-24, Anchorage, Alaska, pp.772-774.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1999). A Lexicon of "Excellent" Systems Analysts Skills: Determining Operational Definitions of Attributes, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 16-19, Hershey, Pennsylvania, pp.169-175.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1998). Systems Analysts: An Innovative Method to Find the Best, 28th Annual Atlantic Schools of Business Conference, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1998). Information Systems Professionals: Research-in-Progress Summary, International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 17-20, Boston, Massachusetts, pp.711-713.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1998). Managing Information Systems Professionals: Implementing a Skill Assessment Process, Special Interest Group on Computer Personnel Research, March 26-28, Boston, Massachusetts, pp.19-27.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1997). People-Capability Maturity Model: A Proposed Implementation Method”, 8th International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 18-21, Vancouver, Canada, pp.27-32.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1996). “Excellent” Systems Analysts: Research in Progress, The Association of Management (AoM) 14th Annual International Conference, August 2-6, Toronto, Canada, Information Systems Division Proceedings, Vol. 14, No. 1, 1996, pp.32-37.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1995). Managing Systems Analysts: A Proposed Decision Making Process, International Conference on “Global Business in Transition, Prospects for the Twenty First Century”, December 14-16, Hong Kong, pp.527-534.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1995). In Consideration of a Theory-Building Approach to Information Systems Research, The Association of Management (AoM) 13th Annual International Conference, August 2-5, Vancouver, Canada, Proceedings of the Information Systems Group, pp.11-29.

Palvia, Shailendra and M. Gordon Hunter. (1994). An Evaluation of Information Systems Development Practices in Singapore, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 22-25, San Antonio, Texas, pp.194-204.

Palvia, Shailendra and M. Gordon Hunter. (1993). Systems Analysis and Design Practices in the ASEAN Region, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, November 21-23, Washington DC.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1986). The Use of Information Technology to Achieve Productive Results, Proceedings of the Annual Conference on I. T. Developments for ASAIHL Institutions, The Association of Southeast Asian Institutes of Higher Learning, September, 10-12, Hong Kong, 295-315.


Books – Authored

Hunter, M. Gordon and Dan Kazakoff. (2012). Small Business: Journey to Success. Academic Publishing International, Curtis Farm, Kidmore End, Nr. Redding, UK. ISBN: 978-1-908272-39-3

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Dan Kazakoff. (2008). Little Empires: Multi-Generation Small Business in Southern Alberta, CANADA. Heidelberg Press, Melbourne, Australia. ISBN: 978-1-920889-30-2

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2007). Contemporary Chief Information Officers: Management Experiences, Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-59904-078-3


Books - Edited

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Felix B. Tan (Editors). (2010). Technological Advancement in Developed and Developing Countries: Discoveries in Global Information Management, Advances in Global Information Management Series, Volume 8, IGI Global, Hershey, PA.

•Hunter, M. Gordon (Editor). (2009). Strategic Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, IGI Global, Hershey, PA.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Felix B. Tan (Editors). (2009). Handbook of Research on Information Management and the Global Landscape. Advances in Global Information Management Series, Volume 7, IGI Global, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-60566-138-4

•Hunter, M. Gordon (Editor). (2008). Selected Readings on Strategic Information Systems, IGI Global, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-60566-090-5

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Felix B. Tan (Editors). (2007). Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations. Advances in Global Information Management Series, Volume 6, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-59904-078-3

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Stephen Burgess (Editors). (2006). Grand Challenges in Business and Information Management Processes, Information Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada. ISBN: 0-9772107-5-8

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Felix B. Tan (Editors). (2006). Advanced Topics in Global Information Management – Volume 5, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-923-3

•Hunter, M. Gordon, Stephen Burgess, and Andrew Wenn (Editors). (2005). Small Business and Information Technology: Research Issues and International Case Studies, Heidelberg Press, Melbourne, Australia. ISBN: 1-920889-04

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Andrew Wenn (Editors). (2005). Information Systems in an E-World, Information Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada. ISBN: 0-9729562-4-7

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Felix B. Tan (Editors). (2005). Advanced Topics in Global Information Management – Volume 4, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-468-1

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Kathy Dhanda (Editors). (2004). Information Systems: Exploring Applications in Business and Government, Information Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada. ISBN: 0-9729562-1-2

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Felix B. Tan (Editors). (2004). Advanced Topics in Global Information Management – Volume 3, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 159140294-8

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Kathy Dhanda (Editors). (2003). Information Systems: The Challenges of Theory and Practice, The Information Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada. ISBN: 0-9729562-0-4

•Clarke, S., E. Coakes, M. Gordon Hunter, and A. Wenn, (Editors). (2003). Socio-Technical and Human Cognition Elements of Information Systems, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-104-6

•Hunter, M. Gordon (Editor). (1998). Systems Development Case Studies, Irwin McGraw-Hill Publications, Boston, Massachusetts. ISBN: 0-256-27056-2

•Hunter, M. Gordon (Editor). (1998). Instructor’s Manual to accompany Systems Development Case Studies, Irwin McGraw-Hill Publications, Boston, Massachusetts. ISBN: 0-07-289341-9


Chapters

Hunter, M. Gordon. (In Press). Qualitative Research: Ex Cultura, Chapter in Christiansen, B., N. Williams, and E. Turkina (Editors). Cultural and Technological Influences on Global Business, IGI Global, Hershey, Penn.

Hunter, M. Gordon and G. Peters. (2012). Grounding Information Technology Project Critical Success Factors within the Organization: Applying Rough Sets, Chapter in Peters, G., P. Lingras, D. Slezak, and Y. Yao (Editors). Selected Methods and Applications of Rough Sets in Management and Engineering, Springer, New York. ISBN: 978-1-4471-2760-4

Peters, G., S. Poon, R. Tagg, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2012). Rough IT Project Management, Chapter in Ramanna, S., R. J. Howlett, and L. C. Jain (Editors). Emerging Paradigms in Machine Learning, Springer, New York. ISBN: 978-3-642-28698-8

Hunter, M. Gordon. (2011). Conducting Information Systems Research Using Narrative Inquiry, Chapter in Dwivedi, Y. K., M. Wade, and S. L. Schneberger (Editors). Information Systems Theory: Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society, Vol.2, Springer, New York. ISBN:978-1441997067

Hunter, M. Gordon, P. Caputi, and F. B. Tan. (2011). Employing Personal Construct Theory to Understand Information Systems: A Practical Guide for Researchers, Chapter in Dwivedi, Y. K., M. Wade, and S. L. Schneberger (Editors). Information Systems Theory: Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society, Vol.2, Springer, New York. ISBN:978-1441997067

•Hunter, M. Gordon, Felix B. Tan, and Bernard C. Y. Tan. (2010). Voluntary Turnover of Information Systems Professionals: A Cross-cultural Investigation, Chapter in Hunter, M. G. and F. B. Tan (Editors). Technological Advancement in Developed and Developing Countries: Discoveries in Global Information Management, Advances in Global Information Management Series, Volume 8, IGI Global, Hershey, PA.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2010). Strategic Information Systems: An Overview. Chapter in Hunter, M. Gordon (Editor). Strategic Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, IGI Global, Hershey, PA.

•Caputi, P., M. Gordon Hunter, and Felix B. Tan. (2009). Personal Construct Theory. Chapter in Y. Divedi, B. Lal, M. Williams, S. Schneberger, and M. Wade (Editors). The Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems, IGI Global, Hershey, PA.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Peter Carr. (2009). IT to Facilitate Distance Education, Chapter in Rogers, P. L., Berg, G. A., Boettcher, L., Howard, C., Justice, L. Schenk, K. D. (Editors). Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Information Science Reference, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-60566-198-8

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2008). Information Systems and Small Business, Chapter in Khosrow-Pour, M. (Editor). Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Volume I-V, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-60566-026-4

•Tan, Felix B. and M. Gordon Hunter. (2008). Cognitive Research in Information Systems, Chapter in Khosrow-Pour, M. (Editor). Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Volume I-V, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-60566-026-4

•Dobing, B, S. Zahir, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2007). Cross-Cultural Dimensions of National Web Portals. Chapter in A. Tatnall (Editor). Encyclopedia of Portal Technology and Applications, Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-59140-989-2

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2007). Experiences Conducting Cross-Cultural Research, Chapter 4 in Hunter, M. G. and F. B. Tan (Editors). Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations. Advances in Global Information Management Series, Volume 6, Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-59904-078-3

•Ortiz de Guinea, Ana, Helen Kelley, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2007). Information Systems Effectiveness in Small Businesses: Extending a Singaporean Model in Canada, Chapter 10 in Hunter, M. G. and F. B. Tan (Editors). Strategic Use of Information Technology for Global Organizations. Advances in Global Information Management Series, Volume 6, Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA. ISBN: 978-1-59904-078-3

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2006). The Role of the Chief Information Officer: An Exploratory Investigation, Chapter 9 in Hunter, M. G. and S. Burgess (Editors). Grand Challenges in Business and Information Management Processes, Information Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada. ISBN: 0-9772107-5-8

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2006). Virtual Teams and Communities of Practice, Chapter in Coakes, E. and S. Clarke (Editors). Encyclopedia of Communities of Practice in Information and Knowledge Management, Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-563-7

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2006). Narrative Inquiry and Communities of Practice, Chapter in Coakes, E. and S. Clarke (Editors). Encyclopedia of Communities of Practice in Information and Knowledge Management, Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-563-7

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Felix B. Tan. (2006). Voluntary Turnover Decisions: Reflective Biographies of Information Systems Professionals, Chapter 6 in Niederman, F. and T. A. Ferratt (Editors). IT Workers: Human Capital Issues in a Knowledge-based Environment, Information Age Publishing, Greenwich, CT. ISBN: 1-59311-445-1

•Hunter, M. Gordon, Stephen Burgess, and Andrew Wenn. (2005). The Use of Information Systems by Small Business: An International Perspective, Chapter in Hunter, M. G., S. Burgess, and A. Wenn (Editors). Small Business and Information Technology: Research Issues and International Case Studies, Heidelberg Press, Melbourne, Australia. ISBN: 1-920889-04

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2005). International Information Systems and Small Business Project: A Western Canadian Perspective, Chapter in Hunter, M. G., S. Burgess, and A. Wenn (Editors). Small Business and Information Technology: Research Issues and International Case Studies, Heidelberg Press, Melbourne, Australia. ISBN: 1-920889-04

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Peter Carr. (2005). The Use of Information Technology to Facilitate Distance Education, Chapter in Howard, C., J. Boettcher, L. Justice, and K. Schenk (Editors). Encyclopedia of Online Learning and Technology, Information Science Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-555-6

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2005). Information Systems and Small Business: Stakeholder Considerations, Chapter in Khosrow-Pour, M. (Editor). Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Volume I-V, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-553-X

•Tan, Felix B. and M. Gordon Hunter. (2005). Cognitive Research in Information Systems, Chapter in Khosrow-Pour, M. (Editor). Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Volume I-V, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-553-X

•Tan, Felix B. and M. Gordon Hunter. (2004). Cognitive Research in Information Systems Using the Repertory Grid Technique, Chapter 15 in Whitman, M. E. and A. B. Woszcynski (Editors). The Handbook for Information Systems Research, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-228-X

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2004). Qualitative Research in Information Systems: An Exploration of Methods, Chapter 16 in Whitman, M. E. and A. B. Woszcynski (Eds.). The Handbook for Information Systems Research, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-228-X

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Wayne A. Long. (2003). Adopting the Entrepreneurial Process in the Study of Information Systems and Small Business, Chapter 1 in Gingrich, G. (Editor). Managing IT in Government, Business, and Communities, IRM Press, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-931777-40-3

•Zahir, S., B. Dobing, and M. Gordon Hunter. (2003). Analysis of the Cross-Cultural Dimensions of National Web Portals, Chapter 4 in Kamel, S. (Editor). Managing Globally with IT, IRM Press, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-931777-42-X

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Peter Carr. (2003). Technology in Distance Education, Chapter 7 in Tan, F. (Editor). Advanced Topics in Global Information Management, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-59140-064-3

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2002). Information Systems Development Outcomes: The Case of Song Book Music, Chapter 3 in Burgess, S. (Editor). Managing Information Technology in Small Business: Challenges and Solutions, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-930708-35-1

•Hunter, M. Gordon, Monica Diochon, David Pugsley, and Barry Wright. (2002). Unique Challenges for Small Business Adoption of Information Technology: The Case of the Nova Scotia Ten, Chapter 6 in Burgess, S. (Editor). Managing Information Technology in Small Business: Challenges and Solutions, Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-930708-35-1

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2001). A Skill Assessment Process for Information Systems Professionals, Chapter 10 in Nicholls, M. G., S. Clarke, and B. Lehaney (Editors). Mixed-Mode Modelling: Mixing Methodologies for Organisational Intervention. Kluwer Academic Publishers, UK. ISBN: 0-7923-7151-8

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (1999). "Excellent" Systems Analysts: A Grounded Theory Approach to Qualitative Research, Chapter 3 in Clarke, S. and B. Lehaney (Editors). Human Centered Methods in Information Systems: Current Research and Practice. Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. ISBN: 1-878-28964-0


Conference Panels

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2005). Reflections on Personal Career Decisions, in Career Planning and Decisions, Johnson, N. J. (Chair), International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 15-18, San Diego.

Lippert, Susan and M. Gordon Hunter. (2003). Reviewing Manuscripts: Considerations for Authors and Reviewers. International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 18-21, Philadelphia, PA.

•Tan, Felix B. and M. Gordon Hunter. (2003). Exploring Cognition in Information Systems Using the Repertory Grid, Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, January 6-9, Hawaii.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2001). Repertory Grid Technique in Qualitative Research in Information Systems, Tan, F. (Chair), BITWorld, June 4 – 6, Cairo, Egypt.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2001). Cross-Cultural Research: Experiences in Asia in The Challenges of Cross-Cultural Research in Information Systems, Tan, F. (Chair), BITWorld, June 4 – 6, Cairo, Egypt.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. (2000). The Personnel Component of Systems Analyst's Productivity in Human Centered Computing: Interests, Issues, Expectations and Results, Wenn, A. (Chair). International Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 21-24, Anchorage, Alaska.


Invited Keynote Speaker

•Little Empires: Multi-Generation Small Business, Cardston Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting, Cardston, Alberta, March 26, 2009. With Dan Kazakoff.

•Little Empires: Multi-Generation Small Business, SouthGrow Regional Initiative, 2nd Annual Excellence Awards Ceremony, Lethbridge, Alberta, January 15, 2009. With Dan Kazakoff.

•Contemporary CIOs Management Experiences: The Book Report, CIOhio Council Annual Symposium, Columbus, Ohio, November 15, 2007.


Invited Seminars

Narrative Inquiry and CIOs, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, June 1, 2012

 

Narrative Inquiry and the Long Interview Technique, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, May 22, 2012

 

Personal Construct Theory and Repertory Grids, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, May 22, 2012

 

Creating Qualitative Interview Protocols, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, May 11, 2012

 

Qualitative Research Methods, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, May 11, 2012

 

Qualitative Research Methods, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, March 20, 2012

 

Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, Kentucky, February 8, 2012 (Via Videoconference)

 

Small Business: Management Issues, Pacioli Seminar, University of Lethbridge, October 13, 2011

 

Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Otterbein College, Columbus, Ohio, July 26, 2011 (Via Teleconference)

Qualitative Research Methods, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, February 18, 2011

Small Business Research, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, February 17, 2011

Qualitative Research Methods, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, September 24, 2010

Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia, August 17, 2010

Management of Information Technology, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia, August 16, 2010

Information Systems and Small Business, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia, August 16, 2010

Qualitative Research Projects, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia, August 13, 2010.

Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, August 11, 2010

Qualitative Research Methods, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia, August 6, 2010

Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, CIO Round Table, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia, July 19, 2010

Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Otterbein College, Columbus, Ohio, June 23, 2010 (Via Teleconference)

Information Systems Issues: Another Perspective, Poznan University of Economics, Poznan, Poland, April 27, 2010

Qualitative Research: Principal Construct Theory and Narrative Inquiry in Strategic Information Systems Research, Poznan University of Economics, Poznan, Poland, April 23, 2010

System Development Life Cycle: Another Perspective, Poznan University of Economics, Poznan, Poland, April 20, 2010

E-Commerce and Information Technology, Poznan University of Economics, Poznan, Poland, April 20, 2010

An Introduction to Information Systems: Another Perspective, Poznan University of Economics, Poznan, Poland, April 13, 2010

Research Overview: A Qualitative Perspective, Board of Governors, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, March 25, 2010

•The Effect of Graduate Management Education on the Career Path of Chief Information Officers, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, October 23, 2009.

•Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Otterbein College, Columbus, Ohio, July 28, 2009. (Via Teleconference).

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, Department of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany, June 3, 2009.

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, Department of Information Systems and Management, University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany, May 27, 2009.

•Little Empires: Multi-Generation Small Business, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, April 3, 2009. With Dan Kazakoff.

•Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Charleston Southern University, Charleston, SC, March 16, 2009.

•Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Otterbein College, Columbus, Ohio, July 29, 2008. (Via Teleconference).

•Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, CIO Roundtable, University of South Australia. Adelaide, Australia, July 8, 2008.

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, University of South Australia. Adelaide, Australia, July 7, 2008.

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, July 4, 2008.

•Publishing Manuscripts: A Personal Perspective, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia, July 3, 2008.

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia, July 2, 2008.

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, June 25, 2008.

•RepGrids Workshop, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, May 27, 2008.

•Today’s CIOs – Challenges, Relationships, and Experiences, New Zealand Computer Society, Auckland, New Zealand, May 7, 2008.

•Perspectives on Narrative Inquiry: Panel, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, May 6, 2008.

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, April 30, 2008.

•Contemporary CIOs: Management Experiences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, April 18, 2008.

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand, April 9, 2008.

•Researching Information Systems and Small Business, School of Management, The Project for Research into Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (PRISM) Research Centre, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, England, March 18, 2008.

•Research Methods, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey, March 7, 2008.

•Qualitative Research – Narrative Inquiry, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey, March 5, 2008.

•Qualitative Research – Personal Construct Theory, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey, February 29, 2008.

•Research Opportunities, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey, February 27, 2008.

•Qualitative Research Methods: Fieldwork Experience, Westminster University, London, England, February 13, 2008.

•Recruitment and Retention of Medical Doctors, The Monieson Centre, Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, January 9, 2008.

•Qualitative Research in Information Systems: Experience with Two Approaches, London South Bank University, England, August 1, 2007.

•Qualitative Research: RepGrids and Narrative Inquiry, Henley Management College, Henley on Thames, England, July 12, 2007.

•Repertory Grids and Narrative Inquiry: Use in IS Research, The Monieson Centre, Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, May 1, 2007.

•Repertory Grids: Workshop, The Monieson Centre, Queen’s School of Business, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, May 1, 2007.

•Repertory Grids and Narrative Inquiry: Research Methods, Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, April 27, 2007.

•A Project Study in ERP Implementation: An Investigation of Critical Success Factors, David D. Lattanze Center, Loyola College in Maryland, April 13, 2007. With Susan K. Lippert.

•Information Systems Professionals: Qualitative Research, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, August 19, 2005.

•Information Systems Professionals: Qualitative Research, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand, August 17, 2005.

•Information Systems Professionals: Qualitative Research, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, July 29, 2005.

•Qualitative Research Approach, Data Gathering, and Data Analysis, University of Lethbridge. May 6, 2005.

•Information Systems Professionals, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, August 4, 2004.

•Information Systems Research: A Qualitative Approach, Canterbury University, Christchurch, New Zealand, July 30, 2004.

•IT and Small Business, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, July 12, 2004. With Stephen Burgess.

•Information Systems and Small Business, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, June 15, 2004.

•Small Can Be Huge: Diversity in Small Business Information Technology Research, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, June 11, 2004. With Stephen Burgess.

•IT and Small Business: Contemporary Issues in the Information Society, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, May 10, 2004. With Stephen Burgess.

•RepGrids Workshop: A Qualitative Approach, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, May 3, 2004.

•Research into the Use of Information Technology and Small Business, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, April 29, 2004.

•Investigating Information Systems Research: A Qualitative Approach, University of Tasmania, April 23, 2004.

•RepGrids Workshop: A Qualitative Approach, University of Tasmania, April 22, 2004.

•Managing Information Technology in Canada, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, April 19, 2004.

•Information Systems Professionals: Some Research Results, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, April 19, 2004.

•Investigating Information Systems: A Qualitative Research Approach, Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, March 29, 2004.

•An Introduction to Qualitative Research, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, February 27, 2004.

•Qualitative Research in Information Systems: A Research Agenda, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, January 30, 2004.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Using the Repertory Grid in Information Systems Research, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England, June 24, 2003.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Information Systems and Small Business, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, December, 6, 2002.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Qualitative Research: Real Life Experiences, Capella University, Scottsdale, Arizona, January 2, 2002.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Sources of Information Systems Research, Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 26, 2001.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Peter Carr. Technology in Distance Education: A Global Perspective to Alternative Delivery Mechanisms, Centre for Innovative Management, Athabasca University, Edmonton, May 4, 2001.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. A Qualitative Information Systems Research Agenda, The University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, January, 26, 2001.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. An Information Systems Research Program, The University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, March 24, 2000.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Cross-Cultural Research, Culture and Technology, Canada World Youth, Coady Institute, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, March 15, 2000.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. The Repertory Grid Technique, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, February 7, 2000.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. The Use of Information Technology by Independent Business, NovaKnowledge Regional Summit, Stellarton, Nova Scotia, October 1, 1999.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. The Repertory Grid Technique and Qualitative Information Systems Research, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, July 30, 1999.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. A Lexicon of “Excellent” Systems Analysts Skills, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, May 11, 1999.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Qualitative Information Systems Research Using the RepGrid Technique, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand, May 5, 1999.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. The Systems Development Life Cycle: Evolving Trends, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 23, 1998.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Systems Analyst Productivity, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, February 21, 1997.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. A Systems Analyst Research Program, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, February 10, 1997.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. “Excellent” Systems Analysts: Current Status of Research Program, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, January 27, 1997.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. “Excellent” Systems Analysts: A Proposed Method for Cross-Cultural Research. The Fourth Annual Cross-Cultural Research in Information Systems (CCRIS) Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, December 14, 1996.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. “Excellent” Systems Analysts: Initial Results of Theory-Building Research, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, November 28, 1996.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. An Implementation Method for Applying the People - Capability Maturity Model (P-CMM), City University of Hong Kong, December 13, 1995.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. “Excellent” Systems Analysts: Research Background and Plans, University of Lethbridge, March 10, 1995.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and John E. Beck. Methods of Analyzing RepGrid Data, School of Accountancy and Business Research Centre (SABRE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, July 29, 1994.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Attributes of “Excellent” Systems Analysts, University of Lethbridge, February 9, 1994.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Identifying the Skills of “Excellent” Systems Analysts, City University of Hong Kong, December 15, 1993.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and John E. Beck. Repertory Grids: Exploring Personal Construct Systems, School of Accountancy and Business Research Centre (SABRE), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, December 3, 1993.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Attributes of “Excellent” Systems Analysts: A Cross-Cultural Comparison, Information Management Research Centre (IMARC) Seminar Series, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, August 27, 1993.

•Hunter, M. Gordon and Shailendra Palvia. Quality and Productivity in Information Systems Development, Managing Information Technology for Business Transformations: Opportunities and Challenges, CISR-IMARC Executive Seminar, Singapore, July 19-23, 1993.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. The Essence of “Excellent” Systems Analysts: Current Status of Research, Information Management Research Centre (IMARC) Seminar Series, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, November 27, 1992.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Software Engineering Principles, University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, June 22, 1992.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Systems Analyst Productivity, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, April 14, 1992.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. The Skills of “Excellent” Systems Analysts, Staffordshire University, England, June 13, 1991.

•Hunter, M. Gordon. Using Repertory Grids as a Research Technique to Study the Expertise of Systems Analysts, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, May 30, 1990.