Management

Management is devoted to publishing scholarly empirical and theoretical research articles that have a great impact on the management field as a whole. It appreciates multidisciplinary research reflecting the diversity of the management science professions.

p-ISSN: 2162-9374
e-ISSN: 2162-8416
Website: http://journal.sapub.org/mm

Dick Whiddett

Editorial Board Member of Management

Lecturer, School of Management, Massey University, New Zealand

Research Areas

MIS, Knowledge Management, Technology Adoption, Health Informatics

Education

1976-1979	Ph.D	University of Lancaster, Dept. of Computing
1975-1976	M.A.	University of Lancaster, Dept. of Computing
1970-1973	B.Sc	University of Bristol, Dept. of Physics

Experience

1993-present	Senior Lecturer, Massey University, New Zealand
1989-1993	Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems, Dept. Accounting and Finance, Management School, Lancaster University
1983-1989	Head of Micro Unit, Dept. of Computing, University of Lancaster
1982-1983	Systems Programmer, Systems Engineering Dept. Cadbury Schweppes Group, Birmingham
1979-1982	Computer Officer, Centre for Computer Studies, Birmingham University Medical School
1975-1979	Postgraduate student, Dept. of Computing, Lancaster University
1973-1975	Electronic Design and Test Engineer, Digicon Electronics Ltd., Bristol

Publications: Journals

[1]	Whiddett R.J., 'Dynamic Distributed Systems' Software Practice and Experience, 13 pp 355-371, (1983).
[2]	Whiddett R.J., 'Computerised Management of Sterile Supplies', in Scurr J. and Coleridge Smith P., (ed.s) Microcomputers in Medicine II Springer Verlag, London, pp. 157-66 (1988)
[3]	Whiddett R.J., `Distributed Programs: An Overview of Implementations' Microprocessors and Microsystems, 10.9 pp. 475 484 (1986).
[4]	Whiddett R.J., `Review of "Synchronization of Parallel Programs"' Software Practice and Experience, 17.2 pp. 165 6 (1987).
[5]	Whiddett R.J., `Review of "Unix Systems Programming"', Microprocessors and Microsystems, 12.5 (1988)
[6]	Ho T.S., Mcleay S.J., O'Hanlon J., and Whiddett R., 'Using Online Financial Information in Teaching', International Journal of Computers and Education, 13.153-60 (1989).
[7]	O'Hanlon JF and Whiddett RJ "Do UK Security Analysts Over react?" Accounting and Business Research, 85, pp.63-72 (1991)
[8]	Bielinski BM, Ho TS, O'Hanlon JF and Whiddett RJ "Portfolio Theory Applied to On line Financial Information: A Graphical Approach." Accounting Education 2 pp.123-142 (1993)
[9]	Whiddett R.J., Dasari S. and Woodfield T. "Comparisons of Development Methodologies: A Study of Object-Oriented and Structured Analysis Techniques" New Zealand Journal of Computing 6.1 pp. 107-114 (1995)
[10]	Pastor-Urban, J.L. and Whiddett, R.J. "An Interpretive Approach to the Development of Patient Management Information Systems" Health Informatics 3.1 Jan 1997 pp.27-36
[11]	Whiddett, R.J., Handy J.A. and Jackson, B.X. "Teaching I.S. Management Skills: Using Integrated Projects and Case Studies" Computer Science Education 10.2 2000 pp.165-177
[12]	Handy J. A., Hunter, I. and Whiddett, R. "User Acceptance of Inter-Organisational Electronic Medical Records" Health Informatics Journal 7.2 June 2001 pp. 102-106
[13]	Handy, J., Whiddett, R. and Hunter, I."A Technology Acceptance Model for Inter-organisational Electronic Medical Records Systems" Australian Journal of Information Systems 9.1 Sept 2001 pp. 51-60
[14]	Whiddett, R., Handy, J., and Hunter, I. "Global access to patient information" Asia Pacific Journal of Family Medicine 1 2002 pp. 37-40
[15]	Whiddett, R. and Handy J. A., Cross-cultural Issues Affecting Electronic Transfer of Personal Health Information In Systems Theory and Practice in the Knowledge Age, Ragsdell et al. (eds) Kluwer Academic/Plenum: New York 2002 pp. 375-380
[16]	Nanayakkara, C. and Whiddett R. A model of user acceptance of e-learning technologies: a case study of a polytechnic in New Zealand in Kashek et al. (eds) Information Technology and its Applications Gesellschaft fur Informatik, Bonn 2005 pp 180-190
[17]	Whiddett, R., Hunter, I., Engelbrecht, J., Handy, J., "Patient Attitudes towards sharing their health information" International Journal of Medical Informatics, 2006 75 pp 530-541 (impact factor. 3.1)
[18]	Whiddett, R., Hunter, I., Engelbrecht, J., Handy, J., "Privacy and Access to Electronic Health Records" In Quigley, M. (ed.) Encyclopaedia of Information Ethics and Security. Idea Publishing Group. 2007 pp 534-541
[19]	Whiddett, R., Hunter, I., Engelbrecht, J., Handy, J., "Privacy and Access to Electronic Health Records" In Tan, J.. (ed.) Medical Informatics: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools andApplications. Idea Publishing Group. 2008 pp 1997-2005
[20]	Hunter, I., Whiddett, R.J., Norris, A., McDonald B., Waldon, J., "New Zealanders' attitudes towards access to their Electronic Health Records-preliminary results from a national study using vignettes" Health Informatics Journal 2009 Vol. 15, No. 3, pp212-228
[21]	Hunter, I., Whiddett, R.J., Norris, A., McDonald B., Waldon, J., "Information Sharing Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the Wider Primary Care Team" The Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare 2009; 7(4): 222-232

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]	Whiddett R.J., 'Knowledge Based Support for Online Program Changes' in Software for Computer Control 1986: Selected papers from the 4th IFAC/IFIP Symposium May 20 23 1986, Graz. Pergamon Press, Oxford pp. 167 72 (1987).
[2]	Ho T.S., Mcleay S.J., O'Hanlon J., and Whiddett R., 'Using the Technology of Online Financial Information in Teaching' in Collins, J.H. Estes, N. and Walker, D. (eds.) Fifth International Conference on Technology and Education, Edinburgh, Scotland, 29 31 March 1988. Vol 2. pp. 59 62 CEP Consultants: Edinburgh
[3]	Bielinski B.M., Ho T.S., O'Hanlon J., and Whiddett R., 'Remote Information Access and Portfolio Risk Management', in Estes N, Heene J and LeClercq D (eds.) Proc. 7th International Conference on Technology and Education, Brussels, 20 22 March 1990 CEP Consultants, Edinburgh, 1990 pp. 617 619
[4]	Whiddett RJ and Hawker I, 'Auditing Expert Systems', Proc. BAA National Conference, Warwick Business School, UK, 13-15 April 1992
[5]	Whiddett RJ and Reid, I, "Contingency Theory and Accounting Information Systems", Proc. BAA National Conference, University of Strathclyde, UK, 5-7 April 1993
[6]	Whiddett R.J., Dasari S. and Woodfield T. "A Comparative Study of Object-Oriented and Structured Analysis Techniques for Accounting Applications" BAA National Conference, University of West of England, Bristol, 5-7 April 1995
[7]	Whiddett R.J., Dasari S. and Woodfield T. "Comparisons of Development Methodologies: A Study of Object-Oriented and Structured Analysis Techniques" NZ Computer Society Conference, Victoria University, Wellington, 23-25 August 1995
[8]	Pastor-Urban, J.L. and Whiddett, R.J. "The Relationship between Systems Development Methodologies and Organisational Demographic: A Survey of New Zealand Organisations" 1996 Information Systems Conference of New Zealand, Massey University, Palmerston North 30-31 October 1996
[9]	Bailey, M.A. and Whiddett, R.J. "Systems Maintenance and Development Methodologies" 1996 Information Systems Conference of New Zealand, Massey University, Palmerston North 30-31 October 1996
[10]	Whiddett, R.J., Handy, J.A. and Pastor Urban, J.L. "Cross-Sectional Case Studies: Integrating Case Studies and Projects in I.S.Management Education", Second Australasian Conference on Computer Science Education, Melborne, 2-4 July 1997. pp. 51-57
[11]	Whiddett, R.J. and Bailey, M.A. "Complexity and Maintenance: A Comparative Study of Object Oriented and Structured Analysis Methodologies" 4th International Conference on Object-oriented Information Systems, Brisbane 10-12 November, 1997, pp.7-17
[12]	Hunter, I., Pastor, J. and Whiddett, R. "Critical Success Factors For Integrated Primary And Secondary Care Information Systems" Health Informatics Conference, Christchurch, 27-28 August, 1998 pp. 49-66
[13]	Weston, L. and Whiddett, R. "The Adoption of Standards for Information Systems within New Zealand Healthcare" Health Informatics Conference, Christchurch, 27-28 August, 1998 pp.137
[14]	Whiddett, R. and Hunter, I. "The Development of a New Zealand Standard for Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)" Health Informatics Conference, Christchurch, 27-28 August, 1998 pp.139
[15]	Weston L., Whiddett R. and Jackson B., "A Soft Approach to Survey Design" 17th International Conference of the System Society, Wellington, New Zealand 20-23 July, 1999
[16]	Weston, L. and Whiddett, R. "Factor Affecting the Adoption of IS Standards", Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), Wellington, 29 November-4 December 1999 pp.1158-1169
[17]	Hunter, I. and Whiddett, R. "The New Zealand Standard for Electronic Medical Records", WONCA 2000, Christchurch, 20-24 June 2000, pp. 95
[18]	Whiddett, R. and Hunter, I. "Global Access to Patient Records", WONCA 2000, Christchurch, 20-24 June 2000 pp. 124
[19]	Whiddett, R. Hunter, I. and Handy, J. "Towards a Successful Implementation of Inter-organisational Medical Records" Proc. 11th Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), Brisbane, 4-6 December 2000 pp. 92 + 13pgs
[20]	Handy J. A., Hunter, I. and Whiddett, R. User Acceptance of Inter-Organisational Electronic Medical Records Making Medical Informatics Work, Manchester, Feb 14-16, 2001
[21]	Whiddett, R. and Handy J. A., Cross Cultural Rules for Patient Information Making Medical Informatics Work, Manchester, Feb 14-16, 2001
[22]	Hunter, I. and Whiddett, R. Centralised EMRs-a 'cure' for contact tracing problems? Getting It Together. The New Zealand Venereological Society 23rd Conference, Wellington, 2001.
[23]	Whiddett, R. and Hunter, I. "Psychological and organisational factors influencing the acceptance of EMRs by primary care practitioners", 37th APS Annual Conference, Gold Coast, 27 September-1 October 2002
[24]	J.P.Nijsse, R.J.Whiddett and C.F.Atkins "Logical Relational Datamodelling through Normalisation by Synthesis" NACCQ conference, Palmerston North, July 2003
[25]	Hunter, I., Engelbrecht, J., Handy, J. & Whiddett, R "The Complexity of Managing Patient Information " RNZCGP Conference Wellington, July 2004
[26]	Hunter, I. & Whiddett, R "Is the waiting room a suitable place for patient self-administered questionnaires?" RNZCGP Conference Wellington, July 2004
[27]	Whiddett, R., Hunter, I., Engelbrect, J.and Handy J. "Sharing Patient Information: A Survey of Patients' Views" HISA Conference, Brisbane July 2004
[28]	Engelbrecht, J., Hunter, I. and Whiddett, R. "Theoretical modelling of information management and decision support systems for primary health care professionals" HISA Conference, Brisbane July 2004
[29]	Engelbrecht, J., Hunter, I. and Whiddett, R. "Information Systems Support of the Clinical Decision Making Process for General Practitioners" HINZ Conference, Wellington July 2004
[30]	Hunter, I., Engelbrecht, J., Handy, J., and Whiddett, R., 'Access to Health Information-do SHS patients differ to GP patients?'. Presented to the NZVS Annual Conference, August 20-21, 2004, Hamilton, New Zealand.
[31]	Whiddett, R., Hunter, I. & Engelbrect, J. "Patients' attitudes towards sharing their medical information." In Katsikitis, M. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 39th APS Annual Conference, Sydney, 29 September-3 October 2004 Australian Psychological Society: Sydney. 2004 pp. 296-300 ISBN 0-909881-25-1
[32]	Hunter, I., and Whiddett, R., "Primary care informatics-what is it and why New Zealand needs it!". Presented to the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Annual Conference, July, 2005, Wellington, New Zealand.
[33]	Whiddett, R., Hunter I., Engelbrecht J. and Handy J. "The Impact of Identifiability on Patients' Attitudes Towards Sharing Their Health Information". Proceedings of the Health Informatics New Zealand (HINZ) July 2005, Auckland, New Zealand.
[34]	Hunter, I., Hewitt, A., and Whiddett, R., "Patient controlled access to electronic health records-development of New Zealand vignettes". Proceedings of the Qualitative Research in Business Symposium, Massey University Albany Campus, October 2005.
[35]	Tretiakov, A., Hunter, I., Whiddett, R., Sutinen, E. "Coding of medical records via restrictive semantic topic tracking". Proceedings of the Health Informatics New Zealand (HINZ) 2006, Auckland, New Zealand.
[36]	Engelbrecht, J., Whiddett, R., Hunter, I. "The Use of IS for Clinical Decision Support by Primary Health Care Practices in a Medium Sized PHO-Results from a Pilot Case Study". Proceedings of the Health Informatics New Zealand (HINZ) 2006, Auckland, New Zealand.
[37]	Guo, X., Hunter, I., Whiddett, R. "Reporting on Clinical Performance Management Indicators-it might be easier than you think!" Presented to the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Annual Conference, August, 2006, Auckland, New Zealand.
[38]	Handy, J., Hunter, I., Whiddett, R., Engelbrecht, J. "Sharing medical information: Contrasting perspectives of health professionals and patients." In Katsikitis, M. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Joint Conference of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS)-Psychology Bridging the Tasman: Science, Culture and Practice, September, 2006, Auckland, New Zealand. pp. 155-9
[39]	Whiddett, D., Golden, W., Griffin, M. Powell, P. "E-commerce in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in New Zealand" in Corbett, L. & Elias, A. (eds.) 4th ANZAM Operations Management Symposium 2006 6-7 June Wellington, Victoria University of Wellington. pp. 24
[40]	Whiddett, D., Hunter, I., Guo, X. "Constrains on the Design of Information Systems: A Case Study of Contrasting Designs of Primary Care Performance Measurement Systems in New Zealand." Fifth International Critical Management Studies Conference, Manchester Business School 11-13 July 2007
[41]	Engelbrecht, J., Hunter, I., Whiddett, R. "Information Technology for Clinical Decision Support in Primary Health Care Practices" 12th World Congress on Health (Medical) Informatics, (MEDINFO) 2007, Brisbane, 20-24 August 2007
[42]	Hunter, I., Norris, A., Whiddett, R.J., McDonald B., Waldon, J. "The Current Health Care Information Environment in New Zealand: Patient Attitudes Towards Sharing Health Information " 7th Annual Electronic Health Records Summit, 26 & 27 May 2008, Wellington
[43]	Hunter, I., Whiddett, R.J. "Mobile Messaging has Significant Impact on Primary Health Care Professionals" Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Information Management and Evaluation (ECIME 08), Royal Holloway University of London. 11-12 September 2008
[44]	Hunter, I., Whiddett, R.J., Norris, A., McDonald B., Waldon, J. "New Zealanders' attitudes towards Access to their Electronic Health Records-preliminary results from a national study using vignettes". Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium for Health Information Management Research (ISHIMR 2008), Auckland. 20-22 October, 2008
[45]	Ali, N., Tretiakov, A., Whiddett, R., "Towards Determining Critical Factors for Adoption of Knowledge Management Systems in Healthcare Organisations". Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium for Health Information Management Research (ISHIMR 2008), Auckland. 20-22 October, 2008
[46]	Hunter, I., Whiddett, R.J., Norris, A., McDonald B., Waldon, J.., "Information Sharing Using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the Wider Primary Care Team" ICICTH09 Samos, Greece. June 2009 8pp.
[47]	Hunter, I., Whiddett, R.J., Norris, A., McDonald B., Waldon, J. "Myths and Realities of Sharing Personal Health Information in Primary Care" Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Annual Conference, August, 2009, Auckland, New Zealand.
[48]	Ali, N., Whiddett, R.,Tretiakov, A., "Towards a Model of Knowledge Management Success in Healthcare" British Academy of Management Annual Conference, September 2009, Brighton, UK. 7pp.
[49]	Ali, N., Whiddett, R.,Tretiakov, A., "Towards a Model of Knowledge Management Success in Healthcare" HINZ, Rotorua, NZ, September 2009, pp.
[50]	Ali, N., Whiddett, R.,Tretiakov, A., "Proposing a KMS Success Model for Healthcare" ACIS, 2-4 December 2009, Melbourne. 8 pp.
[51]	Whiddett, R.J., Hunter, I., Norris, A., McDonald B., Waldon, J. "A Model of Patients' Attitudes in E-health" ACIS, 2-4 December 2009, Melbourne. 8 pp.
[52]	Ali, N., Whiddett, R.,Tretiakov, A., Hunter, I., "Investigating the Use of Information Technology by Healthcare Organisations for Knowledge Sharing: A Survey of New Zealand Healthcare" Health Informatics New Zealand Conference (HINZ), 2-4 november 2010, Wellington, NZ
[53]	Hassan, H, Tretiakov, A., Whiddett, R., "Extent of Adoption as Opposed to Adoption: Case of E-Procurement" Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS) 1-3 December 2010, Brisbane, Australia
[54]	Whiddett, R., Hassan, H, Tretiakov, A., "Public B2B E-Marketplaces: Functions, Trends and Participation by New Zealand Organisations" Australia New Zealand Academy of Management Conference (ANZAM 2010) 8-10 December 2010, Adelaide, Australia 25pp.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters