Commentaries on methodological practice

Michael D. Myers, Allen S. Lee, Robert D. Galliers, Joe Nandhakumar, Harry Scarbrough, Matt Germonprez and Rajeev Sharma
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Michael D. Myers: University of Auckland Business School
Allen S. Lee: Virginia Commonwealth University
Robert D. Galliers: Bentley University
Joe Nandhakumar: University of Warwick
Harry Scarbrough: University of Warwick
Matt Germonprez: University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire
Rajeev Sharma: University of Wollongong

Chapter 5 in Formulating Research Methods for Information Systems, 2015, pp 112-148 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract In their research essay, Davison and Martinsons (2011) criticise the ‘methodological monism’ and narrowness of information systems (IS) research. They suggest that the use of a rather parsimonious set of research methods, notably those that follow the positivist tradition, demonstrates a significant degree of methodological exclusiveness. They claim that this exclusivity is counterproductive to good IS research and unethical. They make four key arguments in support of their position. They conclude by saying that the methodological monism of IS research is responsible for the ‘impoverished contribution of IS research to organisational realities’. They say this situation represents ‘a malaise that lies at the heart of the IS discipline’ and contributes to the lack of relevance of IS research. They make some recommendations as to how this malaise might be overcome.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137509857_6

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