Information Systems : The State of the Field

This volume explores key questions on the state of the information systems field: What is at the core of the IS field? What part does the `IT artifact play in the shaping of the field? What are the best ways to build the identity, legitimacy and institutional strength of the field? What roles do analytical, empirical and design perspectives play? How does the field best balance its intellectual and professional dimensions? How best can the IS field be sustained as a learning community? The volume offers a unique set of influential essays from thought leaders in the field, followed by commentaries and critical reflections on what can be learned from the ongoing debate as the field moves forward in the 21st century.