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Within the information systems discipline, there is a strong tradition of using empirical research to conduct relevant and rigorous studies. Evaluating the methods, frameworks, processes, and systems implemented in organizations is widely recognized as vital by academics and practitioners. Information Systems Research Methods, Epistemology, and Applications presents a collection of recent empirical studies in information systems. Gathering cases of innovative approaches to evaluation, as well as examples of effective organizational approaches to analyzing, summarizing, and presenting empirical data sets and conclusions, this book is essential to academic and research libraries and a must-have for IT researchers, business managers, professionals, and academics.

Review

"More than 30 contributors offer a selection of recent empirical studies relating to evaluation, and examples of effective approaches to the analysis, summary, and presentation of emperical data and conclusions." --Book News Inc. (March 2009)

About the Author

Aileen Cater-Steel is a senior lecturer in Information Systems at USQ. Her current research interests include IT governance, IT service management and software process improvement. She has also published research related to software engineering standards, organisational and national culture, and electronic commerce. Aileen s PhD thesis was awarded the ACPHIS medal in 2005. Prior to her academic appointment, Aileen worked in private and government organisations where her career progressed from programmer, systems analyst and project manager to IT Manager.

Latif Al-Hakim lectures in management in the Faculty of Business at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. His experience spans industry, research and development and academic institutions. Latif was awarded his undergraduate degree in 1968. His Masters (1978) and PhD (1983) were awarded by the University of Wales (UK). Dr. Hakim has published extensively in information management and systems modelling. He is the author and editor of seven books, more than ten chapters in books and more than 60 papers in various journals and conference proceedings. He is the Editor-in-Chief of International journal of Information quality and Associate Editor International journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations. Latif has also consulted to a number of major industrial organisations in Australia.