Casual Mapping For Research In Information Technology

by Narayanan, V. K.; Armstrong, Deborah J.

• ISBN13: 9781591403968
• ISBN10: 1591403960
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-02-28
• Publisher: Igi Global

Summary

"The causal mapping method has been used in a variety of research areas. The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to causal mapping for IS researchers and practitioners, providing them everything they need to use causal mapping for both research and application"--Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Preface	vi
Section I: Causal Mapping: An Overview of Approaches
Chapter I Causal Mapping: An Historical Overview	1	(19)
V.K. Narayanan, Drexel University, USA
Chapter II Causal Mapping: A Discussion and Demonstration	20	(26)
Deborah J. Armstrong, University of Arkansas, USA
Chapter III What Have We Learned from Almost 30 Years of Research on Causal Mapping? Methodological Lessons and Choices for the Information Systems and Information Technology Communities	46	(35)
Gerard P. Hodgkinson, The University of Leeds, UK
Gail P. Clarkson, The University of Leeds, UK
Section II: Advances in Causal Mapping Methods
Chapter IV Revealing Social Structure from Texts: Meta-Matrix Text Analysis as a Novel Method for Network Text Analysis	81	(28)
Jana Diesner, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Kathleen M. Carley, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Chapter V Belief Function Approach to Evidential Reasoning in Causal Maps	109	(33)
Rajendra P. Srivastava, University of Kansas, USA
Mari W. Buche, Michigan Technological University, USA
Tom L. Roberts, University of Kansas, USA
Chapter VI An Empirical Comparison of Collective Causal Mapping Approaches	142	(32)
Huy V. Vo, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam
Marshall Scott Poole, Texas A&M University, USA
James F. Courtney, University of Central Florida, USA
Chapter VII Expanding Horizons: Juxtaposing Causal Mapping and Survey Techniques	174	(21)
Deborah J. Armstrong, University of Arkansas, USA
V.K. Narayanan, Drexel University, USA
Chapter VIII Reflections on the Interview Process in Evocative Settings	195	(8)
Kay M. Nelson, The Ohio State University, USA
Section III: Causal Mapping in IS/IT: Research and Applications
Chapter IX Using Causal Mapping to Uncover Cognitive Diversity within a Top Management Team	203	(30)
David P. Tegarden, Virginia Tech, USA
Linda F. Tegarden, Virginia Tech, USA
Steven D. Sheetz, Virginia Tech, USA
Chapter X Causal Mapping for the Investigation of the Adoption of UML in Information Technology Project Development	233	(30)
Tor J. Larsen, Norwegian School of Management, Norway
Fred Niederman, Saint Louis University, USA
Chapter XI Using Causal Mapping to Support Information Systems Development: Some Considerations	263	(21)
Fran Ackermann, Strathclyde Business School, UK
Colin Eden, Strathclyde Business School, UK
Chapter XII Strategic Implications of Causal Mapping in Strategy Analysis and Formulation	284	(28)
Douglas L. Micklich, Illinois State University, USA
Chapter XIII Knowledge at Work in Software Development: A Cognitive Approach for Sharing Knowledge and Creating Decision Support for Life-Cycle Selection	312	(31)
Luca Iandoli, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Giuseppe Zollo, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Section IV: Potential Directions
Chapter XIV Object-Oriented Approaches to Causal Mapping: A Proposal	343	(25)
Robert F. Otondo, The University of Memphis, USA
Chapter XV An Outline of Approaches to Analyzing the Behavior of Causal Maps	368	(10)
V.K. Narayanan, Drexel University, USA
Jiali Liao, Drexel University, USA
About the Authors	378	(6)
Index	384