“中国企业管理案例论坛”已成功举办四届，在不久前结束的2008年论坛上，我们欣喜地看到论文的数量和质量较往届有较大程度的提高。参与论坛的专家和学者们普遍认为论坛在一定程度上代表了当前国内案例研究的最高水准。为促进案例研究水平的进一步提高，本文除了综述论坛概况以外，主要通过对Academy of Management Journa1期刊2005～2007年的3篇最佳论文的深度解析，重点探讨案例研究的规范性问题。我们借鉴案例分析方法，通过归纳发现这3篇范文具有以下共同特征：（1）强调针对现有文献的缺口明确提出具体研究问题；（2）详细地描述研究方法；（3）清晰且有说服力地展示研究发现；（4）突出研究贡献。针对以上发现和案例论坛的差距，我们给出了进一步提高理论构建型案例研究规范性的一些建议。
The internal development and outsourced development of information systems have been studied intensively, but little research has been conducted on the joint development mode. This paper describes the benefits and problems encountered in the joint development of accounting management information systems based on a real case. The case illustrates some distinct advantages, such as full control over the development schedule, the flexibility with resource allocation, and insurance for sustained active participation by the end-users. However, this development mode also involves potential problems, e.g., potential conflicts arising from diverse backgrounds and cultures of the various stakeholders and challenges to manage personnel from outside partners.
