Information systems (IS) is often seen as a pragmatic discipline with an emphasis on applied
research and practical implications (in addition to theoretical implications, of course). When …

This paper investigates what pragmatism can mean to information systems research. It
makes a division into three types of pragmatism: Functional, referential and methodological …

The paper elaborates on the theoretical foundation of Information System understood as a
field of design science. Revisiting Hevner's et al. seminal paper [44], we elaborate on …

As the production of knowledge moves from a linear innovation model in an explanations-
oriented world to a networked innovation model in a solutions-oriented world, the practice of …

A need for pragmatic conceptualisation and theorizing in the information systems field is
acknowledged. Instead of “importing” completed action theories from reference disciplines …

Qualitative research is often associated with interpretivism, but alternatives do exist. Besides
critical research and sometimes positivism, qualitative research in information systems can …

Abstract Academic Information Systems (IS) research has a serious utilization and relevance
problem. To increase IS research utilization and relevance, scholars argue that the …

ABSTRACT A need for an integrated theoretical understanding of organizations and
information systems has been acknowledged. For this purpose three theories inspired by …

Abstract Information Systems (IS) research has a serious utilization and relevance problem.
To increase IS research utilization and relevance, scholars argue that the mainstream IS …

The many failures of IT-based information systems give rise to a strong imperative for
researchers in information systems and neighbour disciplines to create a better …