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Mis Research: Reference Disciplines and a Cumulative Tradition

Year: 1980

Type: article

Abstract: This paper discusses what is needed to make MIS into a coherent research field. It defines 3 main needs:\n1. Clarification of reference disciplines.\n2. Definition of the dependent variable.\n3. Building a cumulative tradition.\nIt reviews the relationship of MIS to computer technology and to practice and assess the publishing inlets for MIS research. The author would like to acknowledge with warm gratitude the contribution of Phillip Smith in helping shape the ideas expressed in this paper.

Source: Journal of the Association for Information Systems

Author: Peter G. W. Keen

Language: English

Topic: Information Systems Theories and Implementation

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1520729343

FWCI: 9.857

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