Overview
- Focuses on applying the non-traditional information systems research techniques of data mining, data envelopment analysis and value focused thinking
- The methodologies covered can be used on their own or in a hybrid manner with many of the traditional research methods, with examples included in the book on how to apply hybrid approaches
- Both editors are experienced researchers in the fields
Part of the book series: Integrated Series in Information Systems (ISIS, volume 34)
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Advances in social science research methodologies and data analytic methods are changing the way research in information systems is conducted. New developments in statistical software technologies for data mining (DM) such as regression splines or decision tree induction can be used to assist researchers in systematic post-positivist theory testing and development. Established management science techniques like data envelopment analysis (DEA), and value focused thinking (VFT) can be used in combination with traditional statistical analysis and data mining techniques to more effectively explore behavioral questions in information systems research. As adoption and use of these research methods expand, there is growing need for a resource book to assist doctoral students and advanced researchers in understanding their potential to contribute to a broad range of research problems.
Advances in Research Methods for Information Systems Research: Data Mining, Data Envelopment Analysis, Value Focused Thinking focuses on bridging and unifying these three different methodologies in order to bring them together in a unified volume for the information systems community. This book serves as a resource that provides overviews on each method, as well as applications on how they can be employed to address IS research problems. Its goal is to help researchers in their continuous efforts to set the pace for having an appropriate interplay between behavioral research and design science.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Advances in Research Methods for Information Systems Research
Book Subtitle: Data Mining, Data Envelopment Analysis, Value Focused Thinking
Editors: Kweku-Muata Osei-Bryson, Ojelanki Ngwenyama
Series Title: Integrated Series in Information Systems
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9463-8
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-9462-1Published: 25 November 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-7833-2Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-9463-8Published: 25 November 2013
Series ISSN: 1571-0270
Series E-ISSN: 2197-7968
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 231
Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations, 30 illustrations in colour
Topics: IT in Business, Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, Information Systems and Communication Service