Abstract
Different from classification and taxonomy, typology meets the criteria of a theory and is a unique form of theory building. Typology is a good first step in exploring a research topic, and, therefore, we are concerned with building typological theories for underdeveloped topics with limited studies. We propose a four-step approach involving content analysis, multidimensional scaling, judgmental analysis, and empirical testing to guide researchers in developing typological theories in their domains of interest using a quantitative approach that rides on empirical methods and industry wisdom. Previous research in information security has paid little attention to employees’ deviant behavior in the workplace. We, therefore, built a typology of information security deviant behavior as an example to illustrate the theory development process. We discuss the theoretical, methodological, and practical implications of this study.
DOI
10.17705/1CAIS.03725
Recommended Citation
Chu, A. M., Chau, P. Y., & So, M. K. (2015). Developing a Typological Theory Using a Quantitative Approach: A Case of Information Security Deviant Behavior. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 37, pp-pp. https://doi.org/10.17705/1CAIS.03725
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