 Process Theory: Background, Opportunity, and ChallengesFred Niederman Foundations and Trends(R) in Information Systems, 2021, vol. 5, issue 1-2, 1-230 Abstract: The IS field has the opportunity to address a new range of questions and phenomena by expanding its attention to process. This monograph provides a taxonomy of various types of process based on level of agency by actors in initiating and carrying out the process as well as degree of adherence to action sequence planning. It also frames the discussion in terms of theory and the value of expanding the study of process in a theory representation and testing cycle. Numerous forays into process examination in IS are presented and critiqued. Discussions consider Process Virtualization Theory, Pentland’s path structure and process grammar ideas, and process mining. Roadblocks for scholars and editors interested in expanding the IS field’s use of process theory are also detailed with recommendations provided for addressing them. The monograph is intended primarily for IS doctoral students who have an interest in how and why computing by people works as it does. Keywords: Information Systems and Organizations: Business Models; Information Systems and Organizations: Business Process Management; Information Systems Research Methods: Measurement instruments; Information Systems Research Methods: Philosophy; Information Systems Research Methods: Research Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:now:fntisy:2900000017 Access Statistics for this article More articles in Foundations and Trends(R) in Information Systems from now publishers |
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