设计科学的信息系统研究外文翻译.doc

外文翻译 原文 Design Science in Information Systems Research Material Source: Publication in MIS Quarterly Author: Alan R．Hevner、Salvatore T．March、Jinsoo Park、Sudha Ram 1. INTRODUCTl0N Information systems are implemented within an organization for the purpose of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of that organization. Capabilities of the information system and characteristics of the organization, its work systems, its people, and its development and implementation methodologies together determine the extent to which that purpose is achieved (Silver et al. 1995). It is incumbent upon researchers in the Information Systems (IS) discipline to “further knowledge that aids in the productive application of information technology to human organizations and their management” (ISR 2002, inside front cover) and to develop and communicate “knowledge concerning both the management of information technology and the use of information technology for managerial and organizational purposes” (Z mud 1997). We argue that acquiring such knowledge involves two complementary but distinct paradigms, behavioral science and design science (March and Smith 1995). The behavioral-science paradigm has its roots in natural science research methods. It seeks to develop and justify theories (i. e. , principles and laws)that explain or predict organizational and human phenomena surrounding the analysis, design, implementation, management, and use of information systems. Such theories ultimately inform researchers and practitioners of the interactions among people, technology, and organizations that must be managed if an information system is to achieve its stated purpose, namely improving the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization. These theories impact and are impacted by design decisions made with respect to the system development methodology used and the functional capabilities, information contents, and human interfaces implemented within the information system. The design-science p