"This book discusses the approaches and methodologies currently being used in the field of information systems viewed through socio-technical aspects of the design of IS artifacts as well as the study of their use"--Provided by publisher.

Contextual, cultural and political differences between China and the West determine that research issues and difficulties, that may not generally be experienced and reported in the West, can occur during participative research processes in China. Disregarding these context specific issues can...