The State of Research on Information System Satisfaction

Authors

Mohamed Khalifa, City University of Hong KongFollow
Vanessa Liu, City University of Hong KongFollow

Abstract

Satisfaction with information systems (IS) has been and remains to be of great interest to both scholars and practitioners. The conceptualization of the construct, the theories employed to explain/predict it and the contexts of the empirical studies have changed considerably over time. Early research investigated system characteristics affecting end-user satisfaction, relying mostly on the IS success model. More recent research, on the other hand, studied satisfaction formation in the context of web-based products and services, using the disconfirmation theory originally developed in marketing. In this paper, we describe the evolution of IS satisfaction research and discuss the applicability of the marketing theories to IS contexts. We also explain the importance of further development and suggest future research directions.

Recommended Citation

Khalifa, Mohamed and Liu, Vanessa (2004) "The State of Research on Information System Satisfaction," Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application (JITTA): Vol. 5: Iss. 4, Article 4.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jitta/vol5/iss4/4