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Potential research space in MIS: a framework for envisioning and evaluating research replication, extension, and generation
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posted on 2002-12-01, 00:00 authored by P Berthon, L Pitt, Mike Ewing, C L CarrReplications are an important component of scientific method in that they convert tentative belief to accepted knowledge. Given the espoused importance of replications to the extraction of knowledge from research, there is surprisingly little evidence of its practice or discussion of its importance in the management information systems literature. In this article We develop a framework within which to systematize the conceptualization of replications; we review and illustrate how some key information systems research fits into the framework and examine the factors that influence the selection of a research strategy. Our framework includes a conceptualization of the relationship among replication, extension, and generation in IS research. The concept of "research space" is defined and a framework is developed that delineates eight possible research strategies. Finally, the benefits of our framework to salient stakeholders in the research process are outlined.
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Information systems researchVolume
13Issue
4Pagination
416 - 427Publisher
Institute for Operations Research and the Management SciencesLocation
Catonsville, Md.ISSN
1047-7047eISSN
1526-5536Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2002, INFORMSUsage metrics
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research issuesresearch methodologyresearch modelsresearch statusresearchtheoretical evaluationScience & TechnologySocial SciencesTechnologyInformation Science & Library ScienceManagementBusiness & EconomicsSYSTEMS SERVICE QUALITYTASK-TECHNOLOGY FITINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYPERCEIVED USEFULNESSUSER SATISFACTIONDIFFERENCE SCORESVARIABLESPERFORMANCEACCEPTANCEInformation Systems
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