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A Methodological Examination of MIS Survey Research from 1992–2006

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  • Ahmad Abareshi

    (School of Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia)

  • Bill Martin

    (School of Business Information Technology, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia)

Abstract

It would be useful for IS researchers to know the major methodological methods used in IS filed and the trends MIS is experiencing in this regard. For this reason, we have conducted a meta-research on three leading IS journals over a period of 15 years in an attempt to provide the MIS field with an overview of research methodologies used and help researchers in choosing appropriate research method. 651 survey-based studies reported in three leading MIS journals between 1992 and 2006 are reviewed. The findings indicate that a considerable proportion of MIS research has been conducted using the survey method. In terms of research purpose, there has been an imbalance between the use of exploratory and explanatory surveys. Consequently, it is to be expected that in the immediate future, the trend will be much more towards the development of models and the explanation of relationships that is towards explanatory studies.

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  • Ahmad Abareshi & Bill Martin, 2009. "A Methodological Examination of MIS Survey Research from 1992–2006," Journal of Information & Knowledge Management (JIKM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 8(02), pages 137-146.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jikmxx:v:08:y:2009:i:02:n:s0219649209002245
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219649209002245
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