Dr G. C. Alex Peng

Lecturer

BSc (1st Class, Sheffield), PhD (Sheffield), PGCertHE (Sheffield)

Dr. Guo Chao (Alex) Peng holds a BSc in Information Management and a PhD in Information Systems, both from the Sheffield iSchool. He is a Lecturer in Information Systems and a key member of the Information Systems and Knowledge and Information Management research groups. Dr. Peng is the co-founder and co-chair of the IADIS Information Systems Post-Implementation and Change Management (ISPCM) Conference. He has published regularly in the IS field in high-quality international journals, books and refereed international conferences. He also serves as a reviewer for more than 15 leading international journals and international conferences. Dr. Peng has consulting experience in ERP implementation, usage and exploitation in leading private companies and state-owned enterprises in China.

Teaching

My teaching is in the field of Information Systems (IS) in general and with a particular focus on IS development, IS project management and risk management, and organisational use and exploitation of IS. I also supervise undergraduate and Master's dissertations, as well as PhD theses, in these areas. In order to enhance student engagement and enjoyment, I constantly applied active learning techniques in my teaching activities, which therefore consist of not only lectures but also practical problem-solving components, highly interactive seminars, computer lab practical sessions, and tutorials.

Professional standing

• Member of the UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS);
• Member of the Asociation of Information Systems (AIS);
• Member of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS).

Key publications

Peng, G.C. "Sustainable development of China’s electronic information industry: green challenges and solutions". In: Tong, Y.T. (editor), China Involving Industrial Policies and Economic Restructuring. Routledge – forthcoming.

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2012). “Establishing and verifying a risk ontology for ERP post-implementation”. In Ahmad, M., Colomb, R.M. and Abdullah, M.S. (editors), Ontology-based Applications for Enterprise Systems and Knowledge Management. Hershey, USA: IGI Global.

Peng, G.C., Annansingh, F. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2012). “Experiences in applying mixed-methods approach in information systems research". In: Isaias, P. and Nunes, J.M.B. (editors). Information Systems Research and Exploring Social Artifacts: Approaches and Methodologies. Hershey, USA: IGI Global.

Chen, S., Osman, M. and Peng, G.C. (2012). "Information systems evaluation: methodologies and practical case studies". In: Isaias, P. and Nunes, J.M.B. (editors.), Information Systems Research and Exploring Social Artifacts: Approaches and Methodologies. Hershey, USA: IGI Global.

Mojtahed, R. and Peng, G.C. (2012). "Practically applying the technology acceptance model in information systems research". In: Isaias, P. and Nunes, J.M.B. (editors.), Information Systems Research and Exploring Social Artifacts: Approaches and Methodologies. Hershey, USA: IGI Global.

Chen, S., Nunes, M., Peng, G.C. and Mojtahed, R. (2012). “Exploring CRM adoption in Chinese SOEs: insights from a case study”. In International Conference on Computer Science and Service System (CSSS 2012), Nanjing, China, 11-13 August 2012.

Chen, S., Peng, G.C., Nunes, M. and Mojtahed, R. (2012). “Exploring SCM awareness in Chinese SOEs: insights from a case study”. In Global Information and Management Symposium (GIAMS 2012), Shanghai, China, 17-20 August 2012.

Chen, H., Nunes, J.M.B., Zhou, L.H. and Peng, G.C. (2011) “Expanding the concept of requirements traceability: the role of electronic records management in gathering evidence of crucial communications and negotiations”. Aslib Proceedings, 63, 2/3, pp.168 – 187.

Pan, K., Nunes, J.M.B. and Peng, G.C. (2011). “Risks affecting ERP viability: insights from a very large Chinese manufacturing group”. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 22 (1), pp. 107-130.

Peng, G.C., Nunes, J.M.B. and Annansingh, F. (2011). "Investigating information systems with mixed-methods research". In Proceedings of the IADIS International Workshop on Information Systems Research Trends, Approaches and Methodologies (ISRTAM), Rome, Italy, 20 July 2011.

Mojtahed, R., Nunes, J.M.B. and Peng, G.C. (2011). "The role of the technology acceptance model in information systems research". In Proceedings of the IADIS International Workshop on Information Systems Research Trends, Approaches and Methodologies (ISRTAM), Rome, Italy, 20 July 2011.

Chen, S., Osman, M., Nunes, J.M.B. and Peng, G.C. (2011). "Information systems evaluation methodologies". In Proceedings of the IADIS International Workshop on Information Systems Research Trends, Approaches and Methodologies (ISRTAM), Rome, Italy, 20 July 2011.

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B (2010). “Barriers to the successful exploitation of ERP systems in Chinese State-Owned Enterprises”. International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 4 (5/6), pp. 596-620.

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2010). "Why ERP post-implementation fails? Lessons learned from a failure case in China ". In Proceedings of the 14th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) (CD-ROM), Taipei, Taiwan, 09-12 July 2010 (12 pages).

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2010). "Exploring cultural impact on long-term utilization of enterprise systems". In Proceedings of the 43rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) (CD-ROM), Hawaii, USA, 05-08 January 2010 (10 pages).

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2010). "Interrelated barriers and risks affecting ERP post-implementation in China". In Proceedings of the 43rd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) (CD-ROM), Hawaii, USA, 05-08 January 2010 (10 pages).

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B (2009). “Surfacing ERP exploitation risks through a risk ontology”. Industrial Management & Data Systems, 109 (7), pp. 926-942.

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2009). “Identification and assessment of risks associated with ERP post-implementation in China”. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 22 (5), pp. 587-614.

Pan, K., Nunes, J.M.B. and Peng, G.C. (2009). “Risks associated with ERP post-adoption: the case of a large manufacturing firm in China”. In Proceedings of the UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) 14th Annual Conference 2009 (CD-ROM), St Anne's College, University of Oxford, 31 March - 01 April 2009 (17 pages).

Christofi, M., Nunes, J.M.B. and Peng, G.C. (2009). “Identifying and improving deficient business processes to prepare SMEs for ERP implementation”. In Proceedings of the UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) 14th Annual Conference 2009 (CD-ROM), St Anne's College, University of Oxford, 31 March - 01 April 2009 (17 pages).

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2008). “Identification and assessment of risks to successful exploitation of ERP systems in China”. In Proceedings of the 5th European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems (EMCIS) (CD-ROM), Dubai, UAE, 25-26 May 2008 (13 pages). (Best Practical Paper)

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2008). “Issues and difficulties in doing participative research in China: lessons learned from a survey in information systems research”. In Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Research Methodology (ECRM) for Business and Management Studies, London, UK, 19-20 June 2008, pp. 245-252.

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2008). “A discussion of barriers to successful exploitation of ERP systems in China”. In Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference in Information Systems, Algarve, Portugal, 15-17 April 2008, pp. 73-80.

Peng, G.C. and Nunes, J.M.B. (2007). “Using PEST analysis as a tool for refining and focusing contexts for information systems research”. In Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Research Methodology (ECRM) for Business and Management Studies, Lisbon, Portugal, 9-10 July 2007, pp. 229-237.