"This vital new Handbook brings together cutting-edge contributions from experts in Information Systems (IS) to explore how qualitative research can be undertaken in the IS discipline. The Handbook critically surveys contemporary trends in qualitative IS studies and offers detailed examples of...

PrefaceSince the mid-1980s there has been increasing interest in qualitative research within the information systems research community. Today qualitative research is accepted as being able to provide important insights into information systems phenomena. Qualitative research involves the use of...

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I: Overview of Qualitative Research -- 1 - An Introduction to Qualitative Research in Information Systems -- 2 - Choosing Appropriate Information Systems Research Methodologies -- 3 - Power, Politics, and MIS Implementation -- Part II: Philosophical...

Despite the call for pluralism in IS research there is a lack of multi-method research published ininformation systems journals. While many researchers might find the idea of using multiple methodsattractive, there are barriers that prevent them from employing this approach in practice. In this...