An Assessment of Information Systems Taxonomies: Time to be Re-Evaluate?

Authors

E. Reed Doke, Computer Information Systems, College of Business Administration, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65804–0095, USA
Tonya Barrier, Computer Information Systems, College of Business Administration, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65804–0095, USA

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

Dramatic advances in technology, evolving organizational structures and increasing user influence are impacting the types of information systems (IS) being developed. These are not recognized adequately by existing taxonomies which tend to be incomplete, unclear, simplistic, unwieldy, inflexible or some combination of these. Fourteen models from the literature are described and discussed in light of today's myriad systems. A user-oriented two-dimensional taxonomy utilizing user type (institution or individual) and type of system support provided to the user (data, communication, information, or decision) is developed.

DOI

10.1177/026839629400900206

Recommended Citation

Doke, E. Reed and Barrier, Tonya (1994) "An Assessment of Information Systems Taxonomies: Time to be Re-Evaluate?," Journal of Information Technology: Vol. 9: Iss. 2, Article 8.
DOI: 10.1177/026839629400900206
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jit/vol9/iss2/8