Research and Publication

Current Research Interest

  1. Technology Mediated Learning
  2. Online Collaborative Games in Education
  3. Fuzzy GSS
  4. Knowledge Management in Virtual Teams
  5. e-Leadership

Journal Paper Publication

  1. Vogel Doug, Kennedy David, and Kwok C.W. Ron (forthcoming), “Does Using Mobile Device Applications Lead to Learning?”, Journal of Interactive Learning Research.
  2. Lau Y.K. Raymond, Li Yuefeng, Song Dawei, and Kwok C.W. Ron (2008), “Knowledge Discovery for Adaptive Negotiation Agents in e-Marketplaces”, Decision Support Systems, 45(2). pp. 310-323.
  3. Pong Y.H. Joanna, Kwok C.W. Ron, Lau Y.K. Raymond, Hao J.X. and Wong C.C. Percy (2008), “A Comparative Study of Two Automatic Document Classification Methods in a Library Setting”, Journal of Information Science, 34(2), pp. 213-230.
  4. Kwok C.W. Ron, Zhou Duanning, Zhang Quan, and Ma Jian (2007), "A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making Model for IS Student Group Project Assessment", Group Decision and Negotiation, 16(1), pp. 25-42.
  5. Tian Qijia, Ma Jian, Liang Cleve J., Kwok C.W. Ron, and Liu Ou (2005), "An Organizational Decision Support System for Effective R&D Project Selection", Decision Support Systems, 39(3), pp. 403-413.
  6. Liu Ou, Ma Jian, Mao Ji-Ye, Kwok C.W. Ron, and Li Dong (2004), !§E-Document Management Based on Web Services and XML", Communications of AIS, 14, pp. 691-703.
  7. Lee Jae-Nam, Pi Shih-Ming, Kwok C.W. Ron and Huynh Q. Minh (2003), "The Contribution of Commitment Value in Internet Commerce: An Empirical Investigation", Journal of Association for Information Systems, 4, pp. 39-64.
  8. Lee Jae-Nam, Huynh Q. Minh, Kwok C.W. Ron and Pi Shih-Ming (2003), "IT Outsourcing Evolution: Its Past, Present, and Future", Communications of the ACM, 46(5), pp. 84-89.
  9. Kwok C.W. Ron,  Ma Jian and Vogel Doug (2002-03), "Assessing GSS and Content Facilitation Effect on Knowledge Acquisition", Journal of Management Information Systems, 19(3), pp. 185-229.
  10. Khalifa Mohamed, Kwok C.W. Ron and Davison Robert (2002), "The Effects of Process and Content Facilitation Restrictiveness on GSS-Mediated Collaborative Learning", Group Decision and Negotiation, 11(5), pp. 345-361.
  11. Kwok C.W. Ron, Lee Jae-Nam, Huynh Q. Minh and Pi Shih-Ming (2002), "Role of GSS on Collaborative Problem-Based Learning: A Study on Knowledge Externalization", European Journal of Information Systems, 11(2), pp. 98-107.
  12. Kwok C.W. Ron, Zhou Duanning and Ma Jian (2002), "Improving Group Decision Making: A Fuzzy GSS Approach", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 32(1), pp. 54-63.
  13. Kwok C.W. Ron, Ma Jian, Vogel Doug and Zhou Duanning (2001), "Collaborative Assessment in Education: An Application of Fuzzy GSS", Information & Management, 39(3), pp. 243-253.
  14. Lee Jae-Nam and Kwok C.W. Ron (2000), "A Fuzzy GSS Framework for Organizational Knowledge Acquisition", International Journal of Information Management, 20(5), pp. 383-398.
  15. Khalifa Mohamed and Kwok C.W. Ron (1999), "Remote Learning Technologies: Effectiveness of Hypertext and GSS", Decision Support Systems, 26(3), pp. 195-207.
  16. Kwok C.W. Ron and Ma Jian (1999), "Use of Group Support System for Collaborative Assessment", Computers & Education, 32(2), pp. 109-125.
  17. Kwok C.W. Ron and Khalifa Mohamed (1998), "Effect of GSS on Knowledge Acquisition", Information & Management, 34(6), pp. 307-315.

Book Chapter

  1. Lee Jae-Nam, Huynh Q. Minh, Kwok C.W. Ron and Pi Shih-Ming (2002), "The Current and Future Directions of IS Outsourcing", in Hirschheim R., Heinzl A. and  Dibbern J. (Eds), Information Systems Outsourcing: Enduring Themes, Emergent Patterns and Future Directions, pp. 195-220, Springer, Berlin. 
  2. Huynh Q. Minh, Kwok C.W. Ron, Pi Shih-Ming and Lee Jae-Nam (2000), "An Exploratory Study on Teaching a Case Method Online", in Khosrowpour M. (Eds.), Challenges of Information Technology Management in the 21st Century, pp. 847-849, IDEA Group Publishing, Hershey, PA. 
  3. Kwok C.W. Ron and Ma Jian (1997), "Electronic Learning Contract for the Assessment of Projects in Information Systems", in Fung, A.C.W., Visscher, A., Barta, B.Z. and Teather, D.C.B. (Eds.), Information Technology in Educational Management for the Schools of the Future, pp. 166-171, Chapman & Hall, London.
  4. Ma Jian, Kwok C.W. Ron and Zhou Duanning, (1997), "Group Decision Support System for Assessment of Projects in Information Systems", in Kember D., Lam B.H., Yan L., Yum J.C.K. and Liu S.B. (Eds.), Case Studies of Improving Teaching and Learning from the Action Learning Project, pp. 23-29, HKPU, Hong Kong.
  5. Zhou Duanning, Ma Jian and Kwok C.W. Ron (1997), "Application of Fuzzy Set Theory for the Assessment of Problem-Based Learning", in Isaac J.R., Gupta S. & Datta M.S. (Eds.), Cognitive Systems - From Intelligent Systems to More Human Environments?, pp. 181-189, Tata McGraw-Hill, Delhi.

Working Paper

  1. Khalifa Mohamed, Kwok C.W. Ron and Davison Robert, (2000), "Process and Content Structuring in Collaborative Learning", Working Paper, Dept. of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong.
  2. Kwok C.W. Ron, Ma Jian and Zhou Duanning, (1999), "Improving Group Decision Making: A Fuzzy GSS Approach ", Working Paper, Dept. of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong.
  3. Kwok C.W. Ron, Ma Jian, Vogel Doug and Zhou Duanning, (1998), "Assessment Challenges and Solutions ", Working Paper, Dept. of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong.

Conference Article

  1. Thadani R. Dimple, and Kwok C.W. Ron (August 8-13, 2008), “Leaders for Tomorrow: The Emergence of Leadership in Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming Environment”, The 68th Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California, USA

  2. Hao J.X. Gordon, Kwok C.W. Ron, and Lau Y.K. Raymond (July 3-6, 2007), “Predicting Problem-Solving Performance Using Concept Map”, Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Auckland, New Zealand.

  3. Hao J.X. Gordon, Kwok C.W. Ron, and Yu Y. Angela (July 3-6, 2007), “Automatic Semantic Causal Map Integration”, Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Auckland, New Zealand.

  4. Fang Yulin and Kwok C.W. Ron (July 3-6, 2007), “Searching Unanswered Questions: A Review of Knowledge Management Processes in Virtual Teams”, Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Auckland, New Zealand.

  5. Vogel Doug, Kennedy David, and Kwok C.W. Ron (June 25-29, 2007), “Do Mobile Device Applications Lead to Learning?”, Proceedings of The 19th World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (ED-MEDIA—2007), Vancouver, Canada. (Received Outstanding Paper Award)

  6. Vogel Doug, Kennedy David, Kuan Kevin, Kwok C.W. Ron, Lai Jean (Jan 3-6, 2007), "Do Mobile Device Applications Affect Learning?", Proceedings of The 40th Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Hawaii, USA.  

  7. Du S. Helen, Hao J.X. Gordon, Kwok C.W. Ron, and Wagner Chris (July 7-9, 2006), "Can Lean Media Enhance Large Group Learning? An Empirical Investigation of Mobile Information and Communication Technology", Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  8. Hao J.X. Gordon, and Kwok C.W. Ron (Aug 11-14, 2005), !§Incorporating Information Quality Management into EAI Processes!?, The Americas Conference on Information Systems, Association for Information Systems, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

  9. Liu Ou, Ma Jian, Mao Ji-Ye, Kwok C.W. Ron (July 8-11, 2004), "A Distributed Web Service-based Infrastructure for E-Document Management", Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Shanghai, China.

  10. Tian Qijia, Ma Jian, Kwok C.W. Ron, Dong Mingkai and Shi Zhongzhi (Dec 14-15, 2002), "Strategy Configuration of Agent-based Automated Negotiation in Electronic Markets", Proceedings of the First Workshop on e-Business (WEB 2002), Barcelona, Spain. 

  11. Lee Jinyoul, Jayatilaka Bandula and Kwok C.W. Ron (May 19-22, 2002), "Virtual Organization: Duality of Human Identities in Consciousness and Entity", Proceedings of the Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) International Conference, Seattle, Washington, USA.

  12. Tian Qijia, Ma Jian, Liang Cleve J. and Kwok C.W. Ron (January 7-10, 2002), "An Organizational Decision Support Approach to Effective R&D Project Selection", Proceedings of The 35th Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Hawaii, USA.

  13. Zhou Duanning, Kwok C.W. Ron, Zhang Quan and Ma Jian (July 25-28, 2001), "A New Method for Student Project Assessment Using Fuzzy Sets", Proceedings of Joint IFSA World Congress and 20th NAFIPS International Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

  14. Khalifa Mohamed, Kwok C.W. Ron and Davison Robert (January 3-6, 2001), "GSS Facilitation Restrictiveness in Collaborative Learning", Proceedings of The 34th Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Hawaii, USA. (Nominated for Best Paper Award)

  15. Kwok C.W. Ron, Lee Matthew and Turban Efraim (January 3-6, 2001), "On Inter-Organizational EC Collaboration: The Impact of Inter-Cultural Communication Apprehension", Proceedings of The 34th Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Hawaii, USA.

  16. Pi Shih-Ming,  Kwok C.W. Ron, Huynh Q. Minh and Lee Jae-Nam   (June 2-3, 2000), "An Empirical Study on Customer Value in Electronic Commerce", Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, Hong Kong.

  17. Huynh Q. Minh, Lee Jae-Nam, Kwok C.W. Ron and Pi Shih-Ming  (May 21-24, 2000), "An Exploratory Study of Teaching a Case Method Online", Proceedings of the Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) International Conference, Alaska, USA.

  18. Kwok C.W. Ron, Ma Jian and Vogel Doug (January 4-7, 2000), "Effect of  GSS and Facilitation on Knowledge Restructuring", Proceedings of The 33rd Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Hawaii, USA.

  19. Lee Jae-Nam, Huynh Q. Minh, Kwok C.W. Ron and Pi Shih-Ming  (January 4-7, 2000), "The Evolution of Outsourcing Research: What is the Next Issue?", Proceedings of The 33rd Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, Hawaii, USA. (Received Best Paper Award in the Organizational Systems and Technologies Track)

  20. Zhou Duanning, Ma Jian, Tian Qijia and Kwok C.W. Ron (January 5-8, 1999), "Fuzzy Group Decision Support System for Project Assessment". Proceedings of The 32nd Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences , Island of Maui, Hawaii, USA

  21. Zhou Duanning, Ma Jian, Kwok C.W. Ron and Tian Qijia (August 4-7, 1998), "Fuzzy Group Decision Support System for Assessment of Projects". Proceedings of The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Processing Systems, pp. 340-343, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

  22. Kwok C.W. Ron and Khalifa Mohamed (Jan. 6-9, 1998), "Effect on GSS on Meaningful Learning", Proceedings of The 31st Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences, pp. 463-469, Big Island, Hawaii, USA.

  23. Zhou Duanning, Ma Jian and Kwok C.W. Ron (July 21-22, 1997), "A Fuzzy Set Model for Group Decision Making", Proceedings of The 4th Conference of the International Society for Decision Support Systems, pp. 629-637, Lausanne, Switzerland.

  24. Kwok C.W. Ron and Ma Jian (August 16-18, 1996), "A Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Model for the Assessment of Projects in Information Systems", Proceedings of The 2nd Americas Conference on Information Systems, pp. 662-664, Association for Information Systems, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

  25. Kwok C.W. Ron and Ma Jian (July 22-26, 1996), "Electronic Learning Contract for the Assessment of Projects in Information Systems", Proceedings of The Second IFIP International Working Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management for the Schools of the Future, pp.66-71, IFIP, Hong Kong.

Conference Workshop

  1. Huynh Q. Minh, Lee Jae-Nam, Kwok C.W. Ron and Pi Shih-Ming  (May 20-23, 2001), "Instructional Technologies", Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) International Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Conference Presentation

  1. Wagner Chris, Kwok C.W. Ron, and Poon Margaret (April 21-23, 2005), "Redefining the First Year Experience for Undergraduate Business Students", AACSB International Conference and Annual Meeting, AACSB, San Francisco, California, USA.
  2. Lee Jae-Nam, Huynh Q. Minh, Kwok C.W. Ron and Pi Shih-Ming  (June 22-23, 2001), "Current and Future Direction of Information Systems Outsourcing", (Invited Presentation), The Second International Conference on Outsourcing of Information Services (ICOIS), Bayreuth, Germany. 
  3. Zhou Duanning, Ma Jian and Kwok C.W. Ron (Dec. 13-15, 1996), "Application of Fuzzy Set Theory for the Assessment of Problem-Based Learning", International Conference on Cognitive Systems-ICCS’96, New Delhi, India.
  4. Kwok C.W. Ron, Ma Jian and Zhou Duanning (Dec. 4-7, 1996), "Electronic Learning Contract for Assessment of Project-Based Learning", The Third Conference on Educational Innovation In Economic and Business, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  5. Ma Jian, Kwok C.W. Ron and Zhou Duanning (Nov. 30, 1996), "Group Decision Support System for Assessment of Projects in Information Systems", Action Learning Project Conference 96, Hong Kong.
  6. Ma Jian, Zhou Duanning and Kwok C.W. Ron (Nov. 30, 1996), "A Fuzzy Set Approach to the Assessment of Problem-Based Learning", Action Learning Project Conference 96, Hong Kong.