Portsmouth Business School

Profile

Dr Mark Xu – PhD (Open), MSc (UCLan), MA (Beijing), , BA (Beijing), Associate Editor of International Journal of E-Business Research; AIM Scholar -Advanced Institute of Management Research; Fellow of Academy of Higher Education (FAHE)

Mark received his Ph.D. in MIS from the UK Open University in 1998, and is currently a principal lecturer and course leader in E-Business, Enterprise System at University of Portsmouth. Mark’s specialist interests are in strategic information management and systems, eCommerce strategy and implementation, and ICT application for healthy ageing and in business enterprises. He leads several research and KTP projects on business intelligence, knowledge management and activating ageing workforce. Mark has over 55 publications including international journals such as Information & Management, Information Processing & Management, Expert Systems With Application. He is an associated editor for the International Journal of E-Business Research and serves in editorial board for a number of other Journals.

Research Interests

Strategic information scanning, refining and reporting; Executive information systems (EIS) and Business Intelligence;   Knowledge management; e-Business strategy; Online security; The application of  Information Systems within organisations.

Teaching

I have been course leaders for MBA (International), BA (Hons) eBusiness, BA(Hons) Business Enterprise Systems and have been teaching postgraduate programme including MBA, and undergraduate programme at all levels on ICT skills for business, Business Information Systems, eCommerce, eBusiness Strategy development and implementation, Enterprise systems Issues.

Current Research / KT Projects

2012 - KTP (£79,020, 24 months) Develop software meeting the emerging demands of clinical communication and workflow between care sectors in UK healthcare.  With Lane Telecommunication Ltd.  Academic support, with Dr P. Scott and Dr J. Briggs.

2011 - sKTP (£40,000) Principal Investigator. Research and develop a new product/service offering for LANE Telecommunications Ltd. With Prof. P Trott.

2010 - KTP (£108,500) Develop and implement a diversification strategy through product/ e-product innovation for Classic Folios Ltd. Academic support, with D. Smith, Dr V. Vyas.

2010 -  HEIF 4 (Higher Education Innovation Fund), (£100,000), Principal Investigator,  Title: Activating Ageing Workforce for Continuous Employment - Organisational Readiness, Challenges and Solutions. With D. Smith; C. Rayner.

2009 - SEEDA Business Plus, (£37,100), university supervisor. Project Title: Developing a B2B online market information and intelligence system and service (MIMIIS) for the Marine industry with Mercator Media Ltd, Hampshire.

Books

Xu, M. (2007). Managing Strategic Intelligence: Techniques and Technologies ISBN: 978-159904243-5   Information Science Reference, USA.

Seamour, S.; Shailer, D. and Xu, M. (2003).  CIMA official Study Systems: Project Management and Information Systems, (4th edition), ISBN: 0 7506 6117 8 Elsevier Publishing, Oxford.

Barnes, J.; Seamour, S.; Xu, M. (2002).  CIMA Study Systems: Project Management and Information Systems, (3rd edition), ISBN: 1 85971 509 5  CIMA Publishing, London.

Book Chapter

2013, with Shumin Su, The civil Internet diplomacy and China's countermeasures, in Akrivopoulou C. and Garipidis - Digital Democracy and the Impact of Technology on Governance and Politics: New Globalized Practices, pp. 134-141, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-3637-8, ch007.

Refereed Journal Papers

Xu, M.; Feng, J.; Fu, Z.; Wang, Z. & Zhang, X. (2013) Development and evaluation on a RFID-based traceability system for cattle/beef quality safety in China, Food Control, 31, pp. 314-325, ISSN 0956-7135, doi 10.1016j/j.foodcont.2012.10.016

Xu, M.; Mahamed, N.A.; Wood, M. & Welch, C. (2013) To share or not to share?  Research - knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: preliminary results International Journal of Information Technology and Management, Vol 13.  ISSN 1741-5179 (in press)

Duan, Y.; Ong, V.; Xu, M. Mathews, B. (2012) Supporting decision making process with “ideal” software agents – What do business executives want?  Expert Systems With Application, 39(2012), P 5534-5547, DOI:10.1016/j.eswa.2011.11.065

Xu, M. Ong, V. Duan, D. Mathews, B. (2011)  Intelligent Agent Systems For Executive Information Scanning, Filtering and Interpretation: Perceptions and Challenges, in Information Processing & Management Issue: 47, P186-201 Elsevier. ISSN 0306-4573. DOI: 10.1016/j.ipm.2010.07.001

QI Lin, FU, Zetian, XU, Mark; ZHANG Jian, CHEN Wei, ZHANG Xiaoshuan (2011)  Developing WSN-based Traceability System for Recirculation Aquaculture Mathematical and Computer Modeling - An International Journal. ISSN: 0895-7177 DOI:10.1016/j.mcm.2010.08.023

Zhang, X. Feng, F. Xu, M. Hu, J. (2011) Modeling traceability information and functionality requirement in export-oriented tilapia chain, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, ISSN: 0022-5142 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4320

Jiao, W.; Zhang, X.; Xu, M.; Mu, W.; Fu, Z. (2011) Influence of Supply Chain Model on Quality and Safety Control of Table Grape and Performance of Small-Scale Vine growers in China  British Food Journal, ISSN: 0007-070X, Emerald

Xu, M. and Kaye, R. (2010) An integrative framework for strategic intelligence, International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications, Vol. 1, No 4, p 1-17 ISSN 1947 3095, IGI-Global.

Zhang, Xiaoshuan; LV Shunyi, Xu, Mark; Mu, Weisong (2010) Applying Evolutionary Prototyping Model for Eliciting System Requirement of Meat Traceability at Agribusiness Level, Food Control, Vol. 21, p 1556-1562 ISSN 0956-7135 Elsevier (impact factor 2.183).

 Xu, M. Ferrand, B, and Roberts, M. (2008) The Last Mile of E-Commerce: Unattended Delivery From the Consumers' and eTailers’ perspectives International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp20-38, ISSN (Print): 1741-1025, Inderscience Publisher

Xu, M., Ravni, R. and Duan, Y. (2006) E-Business adoption in SMEs - Some premilinary findings from electronic components industry  International Journal of e-Business Research, 3(1), 74-90, January-March.
ISSN: 1548-1131

Xu, M. and Walton, J.  (2005)  Gaining customer knowledge through analytical CRM  Industrial Management & Data Systems, Emerald, MCB Limited, ISSN 0263-5577 Vol. 105 No.7 pp. 955 - 971

Duan, Y.; Edward, J. and M. Xu  (2005) Web-based Expert system – Benefits and Challenges  Information & Management, The International Journal of Information Systems Applications  42(2005), pp. 799-811, ISSN: 0378-7206, Elsevier

XU, X., Kaye, G. R. and Duan, Y. (2003) UK Executives' vision on business environment for information scanning - a cross industry study,   Information & Management, The International Journal of Information Systems Applications, Vol. 40, No. 5 P 381-389, USA

Roberts, M, Xu, X. M. and Mettos, N. (2003) Internet shopping – the supermarket model and customer perceptions Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organisations, 1 (2), P 33-44, Apr-June 2003, USA.

XU, X., Lehaney, B, Clark, S. Duan, Y. (2003) Some UK Perspectives on Executive Information Systems in Practice and Theory,   Journal of End User Computing 15(1), P 1-20, Jan-Mar 2003 USA

XU, X. M. and Kaye, G. R. (2002) "Knowledge workers for information support: Executives' perceptions and problems" Information Systems Management , Auerbach Publications, New York. Winter 2002, P81-88

XU, X., Lehaney, B. and Clarke, S. (2000) Doing it Right ? - a survey of the use of Executive Information Systems in practice, OR Insight Volume 13, Issue 2 P2-9

Y. Duan, R. Kinman, M. XU (2000) Who cares about computer based information systems? - a postal survey of small manufacturing firms, OR Insight , Volume 13,
Issue 3 P3-8

XU, X. (1999) The strategic orientation of Marking information systems -an empirical study, Marketing Intelligence & Planning. Volume 17, No 6 P262-271 MCB University Press, UK

XU, X. and Kaye, G. R. (1997) "Beyond Automation and Control: Computer-Based Manufacturing Systems From A Strategic Perspective" International Journal of Information Management, Vol. 17, No. 6, P 437-449 Pergamon.

XU, X. M. and Kaye, G. R. (1995) "Building Market Intelligence Systems For Environment Scanning" Logistics Information Management, Vol. 8, No. 2, P22 - 29, MCB University Press, UK.

Papers in Books

Duan, Y. Xu, M. and Feng W. (2009) Transnational Knowledge Transfer, in Schwartz, D. G. Encyclopedia of Knowledge Management, 2nd Edition, IGI- Global, US.

Xu, M. and Kaye, G. R. (2009) The nature of strategic intelligence, current practice and solutions, re-included in Hunter, M. G.  Selected Readings on Strategic Information Systems, p1-19  ISBN: 978-1-60566-090-5 Information Science Reference, USA. Initially included in Xu, M. (2007) Managing Strategic Intelligence: Techniques and Technologies , p36-54  ISBN: 978-159904243-5   Information Science Reference, USA

Duan, Y. and Xu, M. (2009) Decision Support Systems in small business, re-included in  Khosrow- Pour, M.  Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 2nd edition Vol. II ISBN 978-1-60566-026-4, IGI Global USA, P974-977, Initially included in  Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (Khosrow- Pour, M.  ed.)  Vol. I-V, ISBN 1-59140-553-X, Idea Group Publisher. USA, P 754-758.

2008, Xu, M., Ravni, R. and Duan, Y. Engaging SMEs in E-Business: Insight from an empirical study, in In Lee (ed.) E-Business Models, Services, and Communications, pp 119-138. Information Science Reference, USA. ISBN -13 978-1-59904-831-4

2006    Xu, M. Wilkes, S. and Shah, M. E-Banking Application and Issues in Abbey National Plc, in Khosrow-Pour, M. (ed) Encyclopaedia of e-Commerce, e-Government and Mobile commerce, Idea Group Publisher. USA, pp 253-258. ISBN 1-59140-799-0.

Duan, Y. and Xu, M. 2005 Decision Support Systems in small business, in Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (Khosrow- Pour, M. ed.) Vol. I-V, ISBN 1-59140-553-X, Idea Group Publisher. USA, P 754-758.

Xu, M. X. and Roberts, M, 2004 Internet shopping model and customer perceptions – a study of UK supermarkets, in Advanced Topics in End User Computer- Volume 3 (Mahmood, M. A. ed.), ISBN: 1-59140-257-3; eISBN: 1-59140-258-1 Idea Group Publisher, USA, P226-242

Xu, M. X. and Roberts, M, 2004 Internet shopping model and customer perceptions – a study of UK supermarkets, in (Khosrow-Pour, M. ed.) The social and cognitive impacts of E-Commerce on modern organizations ISBN: 1-59140-249-2; eISBN: 1-59140-250-6 Idea Group Publisher, P73-89

Xu, X.; Duan, Y. and Y. Li (2003). " IT Enabled Marketing Management, in IT-Based Management: Challenges and Solutions, edited by Dr Luizs. Ideal Group Publisher,P 217-234 USA

Duan, Y. R. Kinman and M. XU (2002). "The use of Decision Support Systems in SMEs", Book chapter, in Managing Information Technology in Small Businesses: Challenges and Solutions, edited by S. Stephen Burgess. Ideal Group Publisher. USA, P 140-155

Refereed Conference Papers

2007 Xu, M., Ong, V., abd Duan, Y. (2007) Developing an ontology-based intelligent EIS for semantic information processing.  Proceedings of International Conference on Information Technology and Management (ITM07), Hong Kong, P 295-301. ISBN: 988-97311-5-0.

Xu, M.; Ong, V.; Duan, Y.; and Mathews, B. 2005 The challenges of EIS-some preliminary findings from a focus group study, CD-ROM proceedings of the 10^th UKAIS (UK Academy of Information Systems) Conference, Newcastle, UK

Ong, Vincent; Duan, Y.; Xu, M. and Mathews, B. 2005 Executive information processing with intelligent solutions: Insights from focus group research.  Proceedings of European & Mediterannean Conference on Information Systems, 25-27 July 2004, Tunis, Tunisia.

Ong, V.; Duan, Y. and Xu, M. (2002) An agent-based environment for supporting executive intelligence activities. The proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Business Information Systems.

Ong, V.; Duan, Y. and Xu, M. Supporting Executive Intelligence Activities with Intelligent Agents. The 2002 International Conference on Internet Computing (IC'02: Las Vegas, USA, 24-27 June 2002)

Duan, Y.; Russell, K. and XU, X. (2001) "The Use of Decision Support Systems in SMEs". Managing Information Technologies in a Global Economy, Proceedings of 2001 Information Resources Management Association International Conference, May, Ideal Group Publisher, Toronto, Canada.

XU, X. (1999) An empirical study of EIS satisfaction - some preliminary findings, the proceedings of the 6th International Conference of UK Systems Society. Lincoln, UK. Plenum Publishing, USA

XU, X. and Kaye, G. R. (1995) "Strategic Application Of Computer-Based Information Systems For Manufacturing" Proceedings of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) 8th Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing. October, P227-235, Beijing, China.

Best Paper Award

XU, X. (2000) Identifying environment sectors for strategic information scanning, Proceedings of the 4th World Multiconference on systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI2000) and the 6th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis (ISAS2000). Orlando, USA. Awarded best paper in the MIS stream by the conference committee in Jan. 2001.

Conference Abstracts & Presentations

XU, X. (2000) An overview of knowledge management approaches Abstract in the OR42
conference handbook. UK Operational Research Society, Swansea. P64

Ong, V. and XU, X. (2000) A framework for managing strategic intelligence Abstract in the OR42 conference handbook. UK Operational Research Society, Swansea. P52

XU, X. (1999) The impact of environment stability on strategic intelligence scanning - an
empirical study. OR 41 conference. Edinburgh.

XU, X. Z., D'Cruz, M. J. and Gonsalves, E. C. (1995) "Strategic marketing information systems from a CSCW & learning organisation perspective". Paper presented at International Conference On Automation - ICAUTO'95, special track 'On Management Information Systems'. Indore, India.

XU, X. (1994) "A path To Change: Computer-Based Marketing Information System and Its
Enabling Role For Marketing Re-engineering". Conference proceedings of British Academy of Management (BAM), P496-497, Lancaster, UK.

Journal papers published in Chinese

XU, X. Z. and Wang, Z. (1989) China's market slump and the government retrench policy.
Literature Information Journal of Economic Research, Vol. 10. Beijing

XU, X. Z. (1989) A review on the theory of 'Separating management and ownership of
state-owned enterprises', Business and Management Studies, Vol. 1 Beijing

XU, X. Z. and Liu J. H. (1988) An overall design of reforming Chinese government business
administration system. Business Studies of Inter-Mongolia, Vol. 3 Inter-Mongolia.

Wang Z. J.; Liu J. H. and XU, X. Z. (1988) Deepening commercial system reform: developing an integrated multi-functional government business administration system. Journal of Business Management Studies, Vol. 2 Beijing

XU, X. Z. (1988) A critique on 'The role of state-owned business enterprises on market
stabilisation'. Business Research Forum, Vol. 4 HeNan Province.

XU, X. Z. (1987) The current status of commercial system reform in Wuhan -- An empirical study and analysis. Reference Journal of Finance and Business. Vol. 9. Beijing.

XU, X. Z. (1987) A model of reforming government business administration system and the
strategy for its implementation. Business Research Forum, Vol. 4. HeNan Province.

XU, X. Z. (1987) The impact of demand - supply change on market price formulation. Journal of Beijing Institute of Business, Vol. 2. Beijing.

XU, X. Z. and Zhu M. W. (1987) The vertical relationship between pork suppliers and dealers -- an empirical study. Journal of Shanxi University of Finance and Economy, Supplement Issue, Vol. 1 Shanxi Province.

XU, X. Z. (1986) How to develop a merge between commercial trading firms and manufacturing firms -- Lessons from foreign experience. Business Research Forum, Vol. 4. HeNan Province.