Handbook of research on contemporary theoretical models in information systems

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Dwivedi, Yogesh Kumar.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2009.
• Subjects: Information technology > Research.; Capability theory; Diffusion of innovation; Evolutionary diffusion theory; Grounded theory approach; Health information system theory; Information systems research; Language-action perspective; Structural equation modeling; Systems analysis and design; Technology acceptance model
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: electronic texts (xxxix, 660 p. : ill.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 563-639) and index.
• ISBN: 9781605666600 (ebook); 1605666602 (ebook)
• Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

Theory is considered to be the bedrock of academic research, often being viewed as the foundation upon which scientific enquiry is organized and built. Despite its ubiquity throughout information systems research, there is much that remains unknown about theory. This handbook provides a comprehensive overview and coverage of various theories, models, and related approaches used within information systems research. A defining collection of field advancements, it offers examples and descriptions of real-world applications of various theories based on empirical studies.