محمدحسین رضازاده

Assistant Professor of Organizational Communication & Information Systems

VU Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

KIN Research Group

De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands (5th floor, A-Wing)

Academic Positions

Assistant Professor of Organizational Communication & Information Systems, VU Amsterdam, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration2013-now
Visiting professor and lecturer (for undergraduate students) at Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, Iran2006-2007
Visiting lecturer (in MBA program) at Faculty of Management and Economics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran2007-2009

Education

Ph.D. in Management Science, ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University; Barcelona, Spain 2009 –2014
Master of Research; ESADE Business School, Ramon Llull University; Barcelona, Spain 2008- 2009
Ph.D. in Science & Technology Policy, Sharif University of Technology(Tehran, Iran) and University of Sussex (UK) 2006-2008
MBA- Information Systems, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 2003-2005
Electrical Engineering- Electronic, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 1999-2003

Research areas

Organizational learning and learning from incidents; Knowledge –based theories of the firm & knowledge management practices and tools; Organizational unlearning and forgetting; Management information systems

Teaching areas

Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning, Professions and development of professional expertise, Management of Information Systems, Research Design and Methods

Publications

Journal Publications

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Rodon, J., Zafarnejad, M. (forthcoming) Intensifying to cease: Unpacking the process of information systems discontinuance, MIS Quarterly (AI: 97)

Günther, W. A., Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Huysman, M., Feldberg, F. (2017) Debating big data: A literature review on realizing value from big data, Journal of Strategic Information Systems (AI: 70)

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., & Lashkarbolooki, M. (2016). Unlearning Troubled Business Models: From Realization to Marginalization. Long Range Planning, 49(3), 298-323. (AI: 94)

Hawkins, M. A., & Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H. (2012) Knowledge Boundary Spanning Process: Synthesizing Four Spanning Mechanisms. Management Decision, 50(10), 1800-1815. (AI: 56)

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H. & Nick Bontis (2009) “A Cluster Analysis of the KM Field”, Management Decision (AI: 76), 47(5), 792-805 (AI: 76)

Rezazade-Mehrizi, M. H.; Ghasemzadeh, F. & Molas-Gallart, J. (2009) “Stakeholder Mapping as an Assessment Framework for Policy Implementation”, Evaluation: The International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 15(4), 427–444.

Rezazade-Mehrizi, M. H.; Mehdi Kazemi & Arash Mousavi (2009) “Examining the Roots of Popularity of Modern Policy Making Tools and Techniques, the Case of Iran”, Iranian journal of science and technology policy, 1(3), 13-23 (English Abstract).

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H. & Packniat M. (2008) “Comparative Analysis of Sectoral Innovation System and Diamond Model (The Case of Telecom Sector of Iran)”, Journal of Technology Management and Innovation, 3(2), 78-90.

Research in the pipeline

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Nicolini, D., Rodon, J., “Organizational learning from information systems incidents, a systematic literature review”, MIS Quarterly, Status: 3rd R&R (AI: 97).

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Sergeeva A., Berends, J.J., Rodon, J. “Unpacking hybridization in the process of information technology implementation”, Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS), Status: 1st R&R (AI: 72).

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Khosravi, B., “How do peer-learners reflect together? Unpacking the discursive practices of critical reflection”, Academy of Management Learning and Education, Status: 2nd round (AI: 83).

Jochemsen, E., Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Van den Hooff, B., Plomp, M., “Understanding Information Systems Complexity: A Systematic Literature Review”, Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS), Status: under review (AI: 72).

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Waardenburg, L., Twemlow, M., Friesike, S. “Privacy-limiting or privacy-enabling? Exploring the trajectories of firms’ online privacy policy changes”, Information Systems Journal, Status: under review, (AI: 77).

 

Selected conference papers

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Berends, J.J., Rodon, J. “Modularity in use: exploring the process of decomposing digital artifacts”. Academy of Management Conference (OMT division), August 2014, Vancouver, Canada.

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Berends, J.J., Rodon, J. “Dialectics of modularity-in-use: organizing with digital artifacts”. Seventh International Symposium on Process Organization Studies (PROS), June 2014, Kos, Greece.

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Khosravi, B., Akram, A. “Exploring the process of workplace (indivi)dual unlearning: a qualitative experimental study”, Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities conference (OLKC), April 2015, Milan, Italy.

Sakka, O., Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., “Exploring the pattern of online privacy policies: a double loop learning perspective”, Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities conference (OLKC), April 2015, Milan, Italy.

Abdolmohammadi, R., Fatemi, S.A., Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Lashkarbolooki, M., “Unpacking the dynamics of strategy decay: A critical literature review”, European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM), June 2015, Warsaw, Poland.

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H. & Romero, M. (2013) “A multiple psychological perspective of individual unlearning”, Best paper division award (MED), Academy of Management Conference 2013, Orlando

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Joan Rodon & Zafarnejad, M. (2012) “Managing Obsolete Knowledge: Towards a Clarified and Contextualized Conception of Unlearning”, Best paper proceeding of Academy of Management Conference 2012 (OCIS division)

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H. & Joan Rodon (2012) “A Link-Based View of Socio-Technical Change: The Case of Software Replacement”, International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS 2012)

Dissertations and Books

Rezazade M. Mohammad H.; Bagherzadeh N., M; Khalaj M. R. & Pirdel, M. (2010) “Knowledge Management Tools and Techniques”, Institute For Processing Smart Signals Publishing, Tehran. (Language: Persian, Received best national season book award, summer 2011)

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H. (2009) “Managing Old and Obsolete Knowledge: Exploring the Pattern of Unlearning Actions Based On Different Knowledge Types, the Case of Iranian Software Industry”, Ph.D. Dissertation, Graduate School of Management and Economics, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (Language: English)

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H. (2005) “The Role of Information Systems in Knowledge Management: Case Study of Iranian Firms”, Master Dissertation, Graduate School of Management and Economics, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (Language: Persian)

Papers in the pipeline

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Berends, J.J., Rodon, J. “Dialectics of modularity-in-use: Organizing with digital technology”, Organization Science, Status: about to be submitted.

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Nicolini, D., Rodon, J., “Transversal learning from information systems incidents”, Organization Studies, Status: paper drafted and discussed in several conferences, to be submitted.

Rezazade Mehrizi, M. H., Nicolini, D., Rodon, J., “Organizational learning from information systems incidents, a systematic literature review”, MIS Quarterly, Status: paper drafted and discussed in several conferences, to be submitted.

Professional Experience

Organization: Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Studies

Positions / Roles: Knowledge management chief consultant and group manager (launching knowledge management group)

  • Designing and creating knowledge management group at ministry level
  • Designing jobs and roles and recruiting experts
  • Defining five-year knowledge management projects (strategic and operational plan)
  • Managing bidding process and leading projects

Date: 2008 to 2009

Organization: SamaSamaneh Co.- A private management and IT consultancy company (Iran)

Positions / Roles: Senior researcher and functional manager of National ICT Master Plan Project

Date: 2007 to 2008

Organization: High Tech Center- Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade- A research organization dedicated to promoting and developing high-tech industries (ICT, Biotechnology, Microelectronics, …) in Iran

Positions / Roles: Senior researcher and project manager

  • Development Studies and benchmarking with developed countries
  • Running several research projects

Date: 2004 to 2007

Organization: BaniMobtaker Co. – A private software company focused on office automation systems (2002 to 2004)

Positions / Roles: Co-founder and the head of board of directors

Date: 2002 to 2004

Other work experiences: I have also enjoyed leading and participating in more than 15 management consultancy projects in areas such as strategic planning, knowledge management implementation, information systems development and implementation projects, and project management for a wide range of public and private organizations in Iran.

Personal

Languages (B=Basic; G=Good, N=Native)

Listening Reading Writing Speaking
English G G G G
Spanish G B B B
Persian N N N N
Arabic G G G B

Personal Interests: Running, History, Philosophy, Teaching and mentoring, Travelling, and Learning new skills.