Philip Drinkwater

Hello, my name is Philip Drinkwater and I have over three decades of computing experience, mostly at a senior level. I have extensive knowledge of and hands-on experience with a broad range of information technologies, systems and networks, including complex enterprise-wide systems and have researched their impact upon organisations. I have been involved in identifying, evaluating and integrating new technologies that have enabled organisations to offer efficient and valuable services. I have expertise in managing to completion large IT projects and in leveraging the Internet in such areas as intranet and extranet.

Teaching

I teach on the school’s programmes on a range of topics including IT Trends; the impact of the Internet on business; advanced web technologies; ICT hands-on sessions and virtual team collaboration.

Publications

Electronic case studies: a problem-based learning approach to management development - International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies

Philip M. Drinkwater, Christopher P. Holland, K. Nadia. Papamichail

Abstract

Electronic case studies (e-Cases) are hypertext documents that focus on a single company or business theme. An e-Case differs from a traditional case study in that it is a dynamic account of a business situation. The hypertext links point to data that are automatically updated, such as company websites and secondary data in areas such as financial accounts or market overviews. The approach encourages participants to develop problem-based strategies centred on the concept of jigsaw learning. A range of e-Case examples has been developed and this paper serves as a note for instructors on how best to use them.

Adopting a Web-Based Collaborative Tool to Support The Manchester Method Approach to Learning - Electronic Journal of e-Learning

Philip M. Drinkwater, Christine M. Adeline, Simon French, K. Nadia. Papamichail, Tudor Rickards

Abstract

Manchester Business School employs a distinctive approach to learning known as the Manchester Method which is based on the principle that the most effective and rewarding way to learn and remember is through a practical reflective, live/real project-based approach. This paper investigates the use of a collaboration and information sharing application, IBM Lotus QuickPlace, for enhancing the Manchester learning experience.

An exploration into the influence of psychological profiles upon group decision making - Journal of the Operational Research Society

Philip M. Drinkwater (Manchester Business School) Geoff Lockett University of Leeds, P Naudé (University of Bath), Gerd Islei (University of Oxford)

Abstract

This paper looks at a problem where a group, made up of individuals from a variety of different organisations but with similar technical backgrounds, had the task of producing a forecast for their particular industry. The forecast was to be published by their technical institute, and was therefore of general interest in stimulating debate. The group members used a form of judgemental modelling to produce their individual forecasts. After these initial outcomes, the group was split into three sub-groups based upon a method of psychological profiling, with each subgroup repeating the exercise and producing a group-negotiated forecast. The results presented here show how group composition affects the way in which individuals negotiate towards a final outcome. The conclusions reached have implications for decision making aids using decision support systems, both for systems that aim to facilitate and for those that attempt to model the process. Although only a small experiment, the results suggest that there is tremendous potential benefit from this avenue of research when applied to the developing technologies of group decision and negotiation systems.

Groups and Negotiation in the Production of a Forecast - Proceedings of the 29th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-29)

Phil Drinkwater (Manchester Business School) Geoff Lockett (University of Leeds), P Naudé (Manchester Business School), Gerd Islei (University of Oxford)

Abstract

This paper looks at a problem where a group, made up of individuals from a variety of different organizations but with similar technical backgrounds, had the task of producing a forecast for their particular industry. The forecast was to be published by the technical institute, and was therefore of general interest in stimulating debate. The group members used a form of judgmental modelling to produce both their individual and group result. After the initial outcome the large group was split into three sub-groups, based upon a method of psychological profiling. The results presented here show how different psychological groups behave in their individual decision-making, and how the group composition affects the smaller group final forecast. The outcomes of the study have implications for decision making aids using IT/IS, both for systems that aim to facilitate and for those that attempt to model the process e.g. negotiation models. Although only a small experiment, the research results suggest that there is tremendous potential benefit from this avenue of research when applied to the developing technologies of group decision and negotiation systems.

Research Projects

Electronic Cases (e-Cases): A problem-based learning approach to management development

e-Cases is an innovative approach to management development that exploits the capabilities of Internet technology and combines elements of traditional case study teaching and learning with problem based learning strategies centred around the concept of jigsaw teaching and case analysis.

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