Abstract
This chapter explores the concept of theory from an informatics perspective. That is, it frames a theory as a conceptual pattern, an information construct or ontology, and theory building as a process that creates uses and modifies a pattern. An agenda for information systems as a discipline for explicit pattern management is proposed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Information Systems Foundations: Theory Building in Information Systems |
Editors | Hart, Gregor |
Place of Publication | ANU |
Publisher | ANU E Press |
Pages | 253-262 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781921862939 |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |