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This article raises the level of discourse about the role of concepts in the information systems (IS) field. Concepts are the irreducible and indispensable elements of theory. It is through the invention of new concepts that disciplines are able to navigate uncharted waters. Without new concepts, not only will we be unable to comprehend unprecedented phenomena, we will not be able to tame their less than desirable implications. Concepts are distinguished from constructs, which IS researchers are more familiar with, but which enter the research process too late for any creative theorizing. A brief example of how concepts are defined illustrates the usefulness of concept analysis.
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1132
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Hassan, Nik Rushdi, "Defining Information Systems Concepts for Uncharted Waters" (2023). AMCIS 2023 Proceedings. 3.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2023/conf_theme/conf_theme/3
Defining Information Systems Concepts for Uncharted Waters
This article raises the level of discourse about the role of concepts in the information systems (IS) field. Concepts are the irreducible and indispensable elements of theory. It is through the invention of new concepts that disciplines are able to navigate uncharted waters. Without new concepts, not only will we be unable to comprehend unprecedented phenomena, we will not be able to tame their less than desirable implications. Concepts are distinguished from constructs, which IS researchers are more familiar with, but which enter the research process too late for any creative theorizing. A brief example of how concepts are defined illustrates the usefulness of concept analysis.
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