Abstract
This article raises the level of discourse about the role of concepts in the information systems (IS) field. Concepts are the irreducible and indispensable elements of theory. It is through the invention of new concepts that disciplines are able to navigate uncharted waters. Without new concepts, not only will we be unable to comprehend unprecedented phenomena, we will not be able to tame their less than desirable implications. Concepts are distinguished from constructs, which IS researchers are more familiar with, but which enter the research process too late for any creative theorizing. A brief example of how concepts are defined illustrates the usefulness of concept analysis.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 29th Annual Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2023 |
| Publisher | Association for Information Systems |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781713893592 |
| State | Published - 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 29th Annual Americas Conference on Information Systems: Diving into Uncharted Waters, AMCIS 2023 - Panama City, Panama Duration: Aug 10 2023 → Aug 12 2023 |
Publication series
| Name | 29th Annual Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2023 |
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Conference
| Conference | 29th Annual Americas Conference on Information Systems: Diving into Uncharted Waters, AMCIS 2023 |
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| Country/Territory | Panama |
| City | Panama City |
| Period | 8/10/23 → 8/12/23 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- concept formation
- constructs
- Information systems theory
- theorizing
- unprecedented phenomena