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Journal articles

Barrett, M. and Walsham, G. (1995) "Managing IT for business innovation: issues of culture, learning, and leadership in a Jamaican insurance company." Journal of Global Information Management, 3(3): 25-33

Barrett, M. and Walsham, G. (1995) "Using IT to support business innovation: a case study of the London Insurance Market." Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems, 7(2): 3-21

Barrett, M., Sahay, S. and Drummond, A. (1996) "Cross-cultural issues in international software projects: the use of information systems personnel as expatriates." SEAMAIL, 10(8)

Barrett, M. (1999) "Challenges of EDI adoption for electronic trading in the London Insurance Market." European Journal of Information Systems, 8(1): 1-15

Barrett, M. and Walsham, G. (1999) "Electronic trading and work transformation in the London Insurance Market." Information Systems Research, 10(1): 1-22

Heracleous, L. and Barrett, M. (2001) "Organizational change as discourse: communicative actions and deep structures in the context of information technology implementation." Academy of Management Journal, 44(4): 755-778

Barrett, M. (2001) "Expert commentaries: the urge to merge." European Management Journal, 19(4): 438-442

Barrett, M., Sahay, S. and Walsham, G. (2001) "Information technology and social transformation: GIS for forestry management in India." Information Society, 17(1): 5-20

Morse, J.M., Barrett, M., Mayan, M., Olson, K. and Spiers, J. (2002) "Verification strategies for establishing reliability and validity in qualitative research." International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 1(2): 1-19

Barrett, M., Jarvenpaa, S., Silva, L. and Walsham, G. (2003) "ICTs, globalization and local diversity." Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 11: 486-497

Gendron, Y. and Barrett, M. (2004) "Professionalization in action: accountants' attempt at building a network of support for the Webtrust Seal of Assurance." Contemporary Accounting Research, 21(3): 563-602

Barrett, M. and Scott, S. (2004) "Electronic trading and the process of globalization in traditional futures exchanges: a temporal perspective." European Journal of Information Systems, 13(1): 65-79

Barrett, M., Cappleman, S., Shoib, G. and Walsham, G. (2004) "Learning in knowledge communities: managing technology and context." European Management Journal, 22(1): 1-11

Barrett, M., Cooper, D.J. and Jamal, K. (2005) "Globalization and the coordinating of work in multinational audits." Accounting, Organizations and Society, 30(1): 1-24

Scott, S.V. and Barrett, M.I. (2005) "Strategic risk positioning as sensemaking in crisis: the adoption of electronic trading at the London international financial futures and options exchange." Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 14(1): 45-68

Barrett, M., Fryatt, B., Walsham, G. and Joshi, S. (2005) "Building bridges between local and global knowledge: new ways of working at the World Health Organisation." Knowledge Management for Development Journal (KM4D), 1(2): 31-46

Constantinides, P. and Barrett, M. (2006) "Negotiating ICT development and use: the case of a regional telemedicine system in the healthcare region of Crete." Information and Organization, 16(1): 27-55

Barrett, M., Grant, D. and Wailes, N. (2006) "ICT and organizational change: introduction to the special issue." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 42(1): 6-22

Constantinides, P. and Barrett, M. (2006) "Large-scale ICT innovation, power, and organizational change: the case of a regional health information network." Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 42(1): 76-90

Barrett, M. and Gendron, Y. (2006) "WebTrust and the 'commercialistic auditor': the unrealized vision of developing auditor trustworthiness in cyberspace." Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 19(5): 631-662 (DOI: 10.1108/09513570610689640)

Joshi, S., Barrett, M., Walsham, G. and Cappleman, S. (2007) "Balancing local knowledge within global organisations through computer-based systems: an activity theory approach." Journal of Global Information Management, 15(3): 1-19

Oborn, E. and Barrett, M. (2008) "The adoption of dispensing technology: an occasion for restructuring hospital pharmacy work." International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 16(2): 109-114 (DOI: 10.1211/ijpp.16.2.0008)

Vogl, P. and Barrett, M. (2010) "Regulating the information gatekeepers." Communications of the ACM, 53(11): 67-72 (DOI: 10.1145/1839676.1839695)

Oborn, E. and Barrett, M. (2010) "Boundary object use in cross-cultural software development teams." Human Relations, 63(8): 1199-1221 (DOI: 10.1177/0018726709355657)

Oborn, E., Barrett, M. and Davidson, E. (2011) "Unity in diversity: electronic patient record use in multidisciplinary practice." Information Systems Research, 22(3): 547-564 (DOI: 10.1287/isre.1110.0372)

Oborn, E., Barrett, M. and Darzi, A. (2011) "Robots and service innovation in healthcare." Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 16(1): 46-50 (DOI: 10.1258/jhsrp.2010.010001)

Oborn, E., Barrett, M. and Exworthy, M. (2011) "Policy entrepreneurship in the development of public sector strategy: the case of London health reform." Public Administration, 89(2): 325-344 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9299.2010.01889.x)

Barrett, M., Oborn, E., Orlikowski, W. and Yates, J. (2012) "Reconfiguring boundary relations: robotic innovations in pharmacy work." Organization Science, 23(5): 1448-1466 (DOI: 10.1287/orsc.1100.0639)

Barrett, M., Heracleous, L. and Walsham, G. (2013) "A rhetorical approach to IT diffusion: reconceptualizing the ideology-framing relationship in computerization movements." MIS Quarterly, 37(1): 201-220

Oborn, E., Barrett, M. and Racko, G. (2013) "Knowledge translation in healthcare: incorporating theories of learning and knowledge from the management literature." Journal of Health Organization and Management (forthcoming)

Oborn, E., Barrett, M. and Dawson, S. (2013) "Distributed leadership in policy formulation: a sociomaterial perspective." Organization Studies (forthcoming)

Books, monographs, reports and case studies

Barrett, M. (2002) "London insurance market." European Case Clearing House (ECCH): 904-047-1.

Barrett, M. (2004) "London insurance market (C)." European Case Clearing House.

Barrett, M. (2004) "London insurance market (B)." European Case Clearing House.

Barrett, M. and Prince, K. (2006) "The EPC Network (I): putting RFID into action in the retail supply chain." European Case Clearing House.

Constantinides, P. and Barrett, M. (2006) "Healthnet: scaling-up innovation in the healthcare region of Crete." European Case Clearing House.

Barrett, M., Davidson, E., Middleton, C., and DeGross, J.I. (eds.) (2008) Information technology in the service economy: challenges and possibilities for the 21st century. Boston, MA: Springer.

Barrett, M. (2008) "Offshoring and innovation at Globalco: negotiating a win-win strategy for the outsourcing relationship." European Case Clearing House.

Kouroubali, A., Constantinides, P. and Barrett, M. (2009) "ICT and service innovation in the emergency care sector of Crete." European Case Clearing House (ECCH).

Book chapters

Krishna, S., Ojha, A.K. and Barrett, M. (2000) "Competitive advantage in the software industry: an analysis of the Indian experience." In Avgerou, C. and Walsham, G. (eds.): Information technology in context: studies from the perspective of developing countries. Aldershot: Ashgate, pp.182-197

Barrett, M. (2006) "ICTs, organizational change and new modes of organizing." In Salazar, A.J. and Sawyer, S. (eds.): Handbook of information technology in organizations and electronic markets. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, pp.39-55

Barrett, M., and Davidson, E. (2008) "Exploring the diversity of service worlds in the service economy." In Barrett, M., Davidson, E., Middleton, C., and DeGross, J.I. (eds.): Information technology in the service economy: challenges and possibilities for the 21st century. Boston, MA: Springer, pp.1-10

Barrett, M., Hinings, C.R. and Oborn, E. (2008) "Legitimacy management and trust in offshoring IT services." In Barrett, M., Davidson, E., Middleton, C., and DeGross, J.I. (eds.): Information technology in the service economy: challenges and possibilities for the 21st century. Boston, MA: Springer, pp.283-300

Barrett M. and Oborn E. (2008) "Global sourcing in a developing country context: organizing IS resources to develop local knowledge." In Heinzl, A., Hirschheim, R., Winkler, J. and Dibbern, J. (eds.): Information systems outsourcing: enduring themes, new perspectives and global challenges. Springer, 3rd edition. (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-88851-2)

Conference papers

Barrett, M., Sahay, S. and Walsham, G. (1996) "Understanding IT and social transformation: development and illustration of a conceptual scheme." In DeGross, J.I., Jarvenpaa, S. and Srinivasan, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems (17th), 16-18 December 1998, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. New York: ACM Press, pp.42-50

Barrett, M. and Heracleous, L. (1999) "Understanding globalization as a structurational process in the context of the London Insurance Market." In Havlovic, S.J. (ed.) Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management: Best Papers (59th), 6-11 August 1999, Chicago, Illinois, USA. New York: Academy of Management, pp.A1-A6

Barrett, M. and Scott, S. (2000) "The emergence of electronic trading in global financial markets: envisioning the role of futures exchanges in the next millenium." In Hansen, H., Bichler, M. and Mahrer, H. (eds.) ECIS 2000: a cyberspace odyssey: Proceedings of the European Conference on Information Systems (8th), 3-5 July 2000, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna, Austria. Vienna: Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, pp.717-722

Barrett, M. and Scott, S. (2001) "Electronic trading and the transformation of futures exchanges in global work times." In Quattrone, P. (ed.) Rethinking globalization and standardization: Proceedings of the International Conference on Spacing and Timing, 1-3 November 2001, Palermo, Italy.

Barrett, M., Cooper, D.J. and Jamal, K. (2001) "Managing across the 'friction of space' in auditing." In Quattrone, P. (ed.) Rethinking globalization and standardization: Proceedings of the International Conference on Spacing and Timing, 1-3 November 2001, Palermo, Italy.

Scott, S.V. and Barrett, M.I. (2002) "The development of electronic trading in the futures industry: strategic risk positioning in a globalising age." In: Social Studies of Finance Conference, 3-4 May 2002, Columbia University, New York.

Barrett, M., Heracleous, L., Orlikowski, W., Panteli, N. (2003) "Discourse and organizational transformation in information systems research." In Wynn, E.H., Whitley, E.A., Myers, M.D., De Gross, J.I.: IFIP WG8 Working Conference on Global and Organizational Discourse about Information Technology, 12-14 Dec 2002, Barcelona, Spain. Norwell, Mass.: Kluwer, pp.533-538

Barrett, M. and Walsham, G. (2004) "Making contributions from interpretive case studies: examining processes of construction and use." In Kaplan, B., Truex III, D.P., Wastell, D., and DeGross, J.I. (eds.) Relevant theory and informed practice: looking forward from a 20-year perspective on IS research: IFIP TC8 WG8.2 20th Year Retrospective, 15-17 July 2004, Manchester, England. Dordrecht: Kluwer, pp.293-314

Prince, K. and Barrett, M. (2005) "Privacy implications of technology innovation processes." In: Forever new frontiers: International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), 11-14 December 2005, Las Vegas, NV.

Working papers

Barrett, M. and Scott, S. (1999) "The emergence of electronic trading in global financial markets: envisioning the role of futures exchanges in the next millenium." Information Systems Department, London School of Economics and Political Science, Working Paper No.73

Walsham, G. and Barrett, M. (2005) "ICTs and changing processes of knowing in a global development agency." Judge Institute of Management Working Papers, No.02/2005

Joshi, S., Barrett, M., Walsham, G. and Cappleman, S. (2006) "In search of balance: local knowledge within global organisations." Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.09/2006. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Barrett, M., Oborn, E., Orlikowski, W. and Yates, J. (2007) "Boundary relations: technological objects and the restructuring of workplace boundaries." Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.16/2007. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Barrett, M., Constantinides, P. and Oborn, E. (2007) "Accomplishing institutional work: the role of visibility in multidisciplinary service innovation." Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.17/2007. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Barrett, M. and Oborn, E. (2007) "Knowledge sharing in cross-cultural software teams." Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.18/2007. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Barrett, M., Joshi, S. and Walsham, G. (2007) "Institutional entrepreneurship in the Linux certification field: the role of discursive strategies and social positioning." Cambridge Judge Business School Working Papers, No.21/2007. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Zachariadis, M., Scott, S. and Barrett, M. (2010) "Exploring critical realism as the theoretical foundation of mixed-method research: evidence from the economics of IS innovations." Judge Business School Working Papers, No.03/2010. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Velu, C., Barrett, M., Kohli, R. and Salge, T.O. (2010) "Thriving in open innovation ecosystems: toward a collaborative market orientation." Judge Business School Working Papers, No.04/2010. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Oborn, E., Barrett, M. and Racko, G. (2010) "Knowledge translation in healthcare: a review of the literature." Judge Business School Working Papers, No.05/2010. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

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