Advancing information systems theories : rationale and processes / / Nik Rushdi Hassan, Leslie P. Willcocks, editors

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xx, 452 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 658.4038
• Soggetto topico: Information technology - Research - Methodology; Information technology - Philosophy
• Persona (resp. second.): HassanNik Rushdi; WillcocksLeslie
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction: Why Theory? (Mis)Understanding the Context and Rationale -- Prelude -- What Is Theory? -- Theory from the IS Field -- Theory from the Management Field -- Theory from the Social Sciences -- A Novel View of Theory -- Ten Semantic Forms of Theory (What Theory Means) -- The Need for Theories -- Intimations of What Is to Come -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Theoretical, Empirical, and Artefactual Contributions in Information Systems Research: Implications Implied* -- Introduction -- Research Actors and Practices -- Contributions and Implications -- Contributions -- Research Implications -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Theoretical Diversity in IS Research: A Causal Structure Framework* -- Introduction -- Three Core Aspects of Causality -- Dimension I: Causal Ontology -- Position I.A: Directional Association -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Position I.B: Causal Mechanism -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Position I.C: Constitutive Causality -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- Examples from IS Research Literature -- Additional Observations about Causal Ontology Positions -- Dimension II: Causal Trajectory -- Position II.A: Cross-Boundary Change -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- Examples from IS Research Literature -- Position II.B: Indwelling Change -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Position II.C: Evolving Interlinkage -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Additional Observations about Causal Trajectory Positions -- Dimension III: Causal Autonomy -- Position III.A: Human Sovereignty. ; Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- Examples from IS Research Literature -- Position III.B: Technology Autonomy -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- Examples from IS Research Literature -- Position III.C: Relational Synergy -- Philosophical or Social Theoretic Foundations -- An Example from IS Research Literature -- Additional Observations about Causal Autonomy Positions -- Discussion -- Promoting Theoretical Diversity -- Using the Framework for Synthesis, Theory Building, and Research Design -- Synthesis -- Theory building -- Research Design -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Theory Building: Neither an Art nor a Science, But a Craft* -- Introduction -- Model of the Theory-Building Process -- Iteration 1: Activities-Read, Reflect, Write-Ion: Erudition -- Iteration 2: Activities-Read, Reflect, Write- Ion: Motivation -- Iteration 3: Activities-Read, Reflect, Write-Ion: Definition -- Iteration 4: Activities-Research, Read, Reflect, Write-Ion: Imagination -- Iteration 5: Activities-Respite, Read, Reflect, Write-Ions: Explanation and Presentation -- Iteration 6: Activities-Review, Renounce, Revise, Read, Reflect, Write-Ion: Contribution -- Did We Say Cohesion? -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 5: The Process of Information Systems Theorizing as a Discursive Practice* -- Introduction -- The Context of Discovery -- A Framework for Foundational and Generative Discursive Practices -- Foundational Theorizing Practices -- Forming the Discourse -- Problematizing the IS Phenomenon -- Leverage Paradigms -- Bridging Non-Discursive Practices -- Generative Theorizing Practices -- Analogizing -- Metaphorizing -- Mythologizing -- Modelling and Constructing the Framework -- Towards General Principles for Theorizing -- Starting in the Context of Discovery -- Deriving Inspiration from Other Theories -- Connecting to Other Discourses. ; Evaluating Success in Theorizing -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Theorizing Digital Experience: Four Aspects of the Infomaterial -- Introduction -- Infomateriality -- Understanding Digital Events -- Grover's Four Aspects in the UDE Data -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: Design Science Theorizing: The Contribution of Practical Theory -- Introduction -- Design Science Cases and Theorizing -- Design Inquiry and Theorizing -- Practical Theory -- A Case Example -- Selection of Introductory Theory Tools -- The Emergence of an Adapted Practical Theory -- Formalization of a Contributed Theory -- Practical Theory in Design Inquiries -- Process Theory vs. Domain theory -- General Roles of Practical Theory in Design Inquiry -- Practical Theories Used in Different Phases of Situational Design Inquiry -- Selection and Development of Practical Theory in Design Science Studies -- The Multi-functional and Cumulative Character of Practical Theory in a Community of Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: Pathways to IT-Rich Recontextualized Modifying of Borrowed Theories: Illustrations from IS Strategy* -- Introduction -- IT-Rich Recontextualized Modifying of Borrowed Theories: A Framework -- Specification -- Distinction -- Specification and Distinction in Construct Recontextualization -- Specification and Distinction in Relationship Rejustification -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Pluralist Theory Building: A Methodology for Generalizing from Data to Theory* -- Introduction -- Experiential Background -- Theoretical Foundation -- Generalization: Between Description and Theory -- Pluralism: Between Single and Multiple Perspectives -- Proposed Methodology -- Illustration and Guidelines -- Create Perspective Accounts -- Synthesize Multiperspective Account -- Create Theory Fragments -- Synthesize Pluralist Theory -- Discussion -- Appendix -- References. ; 10: Revitalizing Thoughts on Theory, Theorizing, and Philosophizing in Information Systems -- Introduction -- The Purpose of This Chapter -- What Is a Theory? -- Information Systems Theories -- Theoretical Implications as Increments of IS Theories -- What Is Theorizing? -- Theorizing in Reference Disciplines to IS -- Philosophizing and Kernel Philosophies -- Philosophizing: Doing Philosophy -- Philosophizing in IS -- Introducing Kernel Philosophies -- DSR and Kernel Theories -- A Rationale for Kernel Philosophies -- Towards a Conceptualization of Spaces for Actualizing IS Theories -- The Space of Inquiry -- The Space of Theory -- The Space of Actualization -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- 11: Reviving the Individual in Information Systems Theorizing -- Introduction -- Dialectics and Praxis -- The communal infrastructure -- The Dialectics Between Biomechanical and Communal Factors -- Joint Actions -- An illustration -- Communalization -- The Theory of Functional Systems -- The Dialectical Approach-A Summary -- The Dialectics Between Information, IT and IS -- Information -- The IT Artifact -- The Information System -- Communalization of an IT Artifact in Practice -- The History -- Analysis -- Communalization -- The Activity Modalities -- Advancing IS theory -- Communication -- Elaboration -- Information -- Elaboration -- The IT artifact and the IS -- Elaboration -- Digitalization -- Elaboration -- Sociomateriality -- Materiality -- Inseparability -- Relationality -- Performativity and Practices -- The IS Discipline -- Elaboration -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Advancing information systems theories
• ISBN: 3-030-64884-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910483106803321
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• Serie: Technology, work and globalization.