Title:
Causal mapping for research in information technology
Author:
Nakayama, V. K.
ISBN:
9781591403975
9781591403968
9781591403982
Publication Information:
Hershey Pa. ; London : Idea Group Publishing, 2005.
Physical Description:
ix, 386 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents:
Causal mapping : a historical overview / V.K. Narayanan -- Causal mapping : a discussion and demonstration / Deborah J. Armstrong -- What have we learned from almost thirty years of research on causal mapping? Methodological lessons and choices for the information systems and information technology communities / Gerard P. Hodgkinson & Gail P. Clarkson -- Revealing social structure from texts : meta-matrix text analysis as a novel method for network text analysis / Jana Diesner & Kathleen M. Carley -- Belief function approach to evidential reasoning in causal maps / Rajendra P. Srivastiva, Mari W. Buche & Tom L. Roberts -- An empirical comparison of collective causal mapping approaches / Huy V. Vo, Marshall Scott Poole, James F. Courtney -- Moving from causal mapping to survey techniques / Deborah J. Armstrong & V.K. Naryanan -- Reflections on the interview process in evocative settings / Kay M. Nelson -- Using causal mapping to uncover cognitive diversity within a top management team / David P. Tegarden, Linda F. Tegarden & Steven D. Sheetz -- Causal mapping for the investigation of the adoption of UML in information technology project development / Tor J. Larsen & Fred Niederman -- Using causal mapping to support information systems development : some considerations / Fran Ackermann & Colin Eden -- Strategic implications of causal mapping in strategy analysis and formulation / Douglas L. Micklich -- Knowledge at work in software development : a cognitive approach for sharing knowledge and creating decision support for life-cycle selection / Luca Iandolini & Giuseppe Zollo -- Object-oriented approaches to causal mapping : a proposal / Robert F. Otondo -- An outline of approaches to analyzing the behavior of causal maps / V.K. Narayanan & Jaili Liao.
Abstract:
"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.
Electronic Access:
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip052/2004023605.html