Behavioral Economics in Information Systems Research: Critical Analysis and Research Strategies

2021 ◽  
pp. 026839622110160
Author(s):  
David Arnott ◽  
Shijia Gao
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Behavioral Economics ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Reference Theory ◽  
Intensive Investigation

Theories of decision-making have long been important foundations for information systems (IS) research and much of IS is concerned with information processing for decision making. The discipline of behavioral economics (BE) provides the dominant contemporary approach for understanding human decision-making. Therefore, it is logical that IS research that involves decision making should consider BE as foundation or reference theory. Surprisingly, and despite calls for greater use of BE in IS research, it seems that IS has been slow to adopt contemporary BE as reference theory. This paper reports a critical analysis of BE in all fields of IS based on an intensive investigation of quality IS research using bibliometric content analysis. The analysis shows that IS researchers have a general understanding of BE, but their use of the theories has an ad hoc feel where only a narrow range of BE concepts and theories tend to form the foundation of IS research. The factors constraining the adoption of BE theories in IS are discussed and strategies for the use of this influential foundation theory are proposed. Guidance is provided on how BE could be used in various aspects of IS. The paper concludes with the view that BE reference theory has the potential to transform significant areas of IS research.

Experiencing Information Systems Research and Phenomenology

2012 ◽  
pp. 31-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Depaoli
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Close Connection ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Innovative Solutions

Given the ongoing debate on the explicit and implicit foundations of theories and methods within the IS discipline, this chapter examines the circumstances that appear to favor a close connection between Information Systems (IS) research and philosophy (phenomenology in the specific case examined). The question addressed is whether references to philosophy are typically made when a researcher is confronted with issues and topics that she considers crucial and which she believes inappropriately treated or neglected by current theories and practice. To answer this question the influence of Heidegger on Ciborra’s work is explored. The method adopted is the review of Ciborra’s publications and his references to Heidegger; meaningful issues were identified and significant passages of both authors compared. It appears that Heidegger’s influence has been substantial in terms of support for both Ciborra’s critical analysis and innovative solutions for the IS-related world. Given the multiplication and growing pervasiveness of information technology and IS and the consequent growing need for policies based on sound research, the “escalation” to philosophy (and especially the engagement with phenomenology), though demanding and difficult, will probably become increasingly useful.

scholarly journals The Delphi Method in Information Systems Research (2004-2017)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Alarabiat ◽  
Isabel Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Innovative Techniques ◽  
Delphi Studies ◽  
Procedural Recommendations ◽  
Do So

After almost 30 years of being used in the information system (IS) discipline, only a few studies have focused on how IS scholars apply the method's guidelines to design Delphi studies. Thus, this paper focuses on the use of the Delphi method in IS research. To do so, articles published between 2004 and 2017 in the Senior IS Scholars' collection of journals of the Association of Information Systems (AIS), describing Delphi studies, were analised. Based on analysis of sixteen (16) retrieved IS studies, we concluded that IS researchers have applied the method’s most important phases and the procedural recommendations to promote rigor were considered in the majority of the analised studies. Nonetheless, IS researchers still need to include detailed information about (1) the steps taken to ensure the validity of the achieved results, (2) better describe the process of selecting and recruiting the experts, and (3) experiment with innovative techniques to keep participants involved in the Delphi process.

Development and Design Methodologies in DWM

2011 ◽  
pp. 533-543
Author(s):  
James Yao ◽  
John Wang ◽  
Qiyang Chen ◽  
June Lu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Management Science ◽  
Science Journal ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research

Information systems were developed in early 1960s to process orders, billings, inventory controls, payrolls, and accounts payables. Soon information systems research began. Harry Stern started the “Information Systems in Management Science” column in Management Science journal to provide a forum for discussion beyond just research papers (Banker & Kauffman, 2004). Ackoff (1967) led the earliest research on management information systems for decision-making purposes and published it in Management Science. Gorry and Scott Morton (1971) first used the term decision support systems (DSS) in a paper and constructed a framework for improving management information systems. The topics on information systems and DSS research diversifies. One of the major topics has been on how to get systems design right.

Information Systems Research Relevance

2011 ◽  
pp. 2004-2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirish C. Srivastava ◽  
Thompson S.H. Teo
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
It Executives

Though there have been extended deliberations for making information systems (IS) research more relevant1 and useful for IS executives, to our knowledge, there has been no empirical study which examines the extent of relevance in the current IS research. In this chapter, we analyze the topical relevance of 388 published academic articles in the three top IS journals: MIS Quarterly (MISQ), Information Systems Research (ISR), and Journal of Management Information Systems (JMIS), for a 5 year period from 2000-2004. We do this by examining their fit with the key issues for information technology (IT) executives identified by the latest Society for Information Management (SIM) survey. Based on our results, we make recommendations for making IS research more meaningful for practitioners.

What Use is Domestication Theory to Information Systems Research?

2010 ◽  
pp. 482-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deirdre Hynes ◽  
Helen Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Social Shaping Of Technology ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Shaping ◽  
Domestication Theory

This chapter introduces and discusses domestication theory—essentially about giving technology a place in everyday life—and its relevance and importance to information systems (IS) research. The authors discuss domestication within the context of the social shaping of technology and critique use and adoption theories more widely found in IS studies. The authors illustrate how domestication theory underpins studies of how Irish households find ways of using computers (or not) in their everyday life and research into the use of ICTs in UK gendered households. In conclusion they outline how developments in domestication theory can contribute to future IS research.

The Challenge of Transdisciplinarity in Information Systems Research

2009 ◽  
pp. 88-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Porto de Albuquerque ◽  
Edouard J. Simon ◽  
Jan-Hendrik Wahoff ◽  
Arno Rolf
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Scientific Results

Research in the Information Systems (IS) field has been characterised by the use of a variety of methods and theoretical underpinnings. This fact recently raised concerns about the rigour of scientific results of IS research and about the legitimacy of the IS academic field. On the other hand, a number of IS researchers have argued for a view that values diversity as a strength of the IS field. This chapter supports this viewpoint and analyzes the relation between IS research and concepts originating from theoretical debates around transdisciplinarity. We present results from a group of researchers of various disciplinary backgrounds towards an integrative platform for the orientation of transdisciplinary IS research. The Mikropolis platform provides researchers with a common language, allowing the integration of different perspectives through exchange of experiences and mutual understanding. We also discuss some practical issues that arise from the transdisciplinary cooperation in IS research.

Towards a Sociopragmatic-Constructivist Understanding of Information Systems

2003 ◽  
pp. 267-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Wyssusek ◽  
Martin Schwartz
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Cultural History ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Radical Constructivist ◽  
Human Inquiry

Contemporary understanding of information systems (IS) is flawed by fundamental problems in information systems research and practice. In this chapter, we claim that philosophical presuppositions have a great influence on our understanding of IS. Reflecting on the modernism-postmodernism debate and its methodological consequences for IS research, we derive the need for a paradigmatic foundation of IS research. Referring to Kuhn’s concept of “paradigm,” we develop a framework for the conceptualization of “paradigms of inquiry.” We use the notion of “model,” which we believe to be pivotal for the understanding of IS, to illustrate the implications of the adoption of a “paradigm of inquiry.” In response to a criticism of both the positivist and the radical-constructivist paradigms, we develop a paradigm called “sociopragmatic constructivism” (SPC). Presupposing that human inquiry relies on social contextualization, common practice and cultural history, we propose an agenda for upcoming IS research grounded in SPC.

Choosing Qualitative Methods in IS Research

2011 ◽  
pp. 271-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen M. Trauth
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
The Future

This book is about the use of qualitative methods in the conduct of information systems research. As the title suggests, it is concerned both with trends in the choice of qualitative methods and with issues with the use of these methods. The issues have been addressed on two levels. The section on individual issues considers specific issues encountered by individual researchers in the conduct of particular research projects. The section on issues for the profession considers issues that the IS profession is currently confronting and those it will have to address in the future.

scholarly journals Agility and Resilience in Information Systems Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Is Research ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Object Of Study

This research analyzes how the concepts of agility and resilience are treated in IS literature. While agility has been an object of study in IS research for many decades, resilience is a fairly new topic. Both are gaining strategic importance in a firm’s sustainability and growth, especially given the remarkable changes in the landscape that the firm operates in. It is thus important to understand what agility and resilience mean in IS research. Our paper is a first attempt to study IS literature and provide a thematic analysis of facets of each concept. In doing so, we identify aspects that are common to both agility and resilience and those that are unique to each. The results of this study can be used for an empirical examination of the two constructs and a validation of how they can be measured in firms. IS researchers and industrial practitioners can benefit from a deeper understanding of agility and resilience.

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