What is information systems?

dc.contributor.author	Crossman, T.D.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-05-29T07:56:58Z
dc.date.available	2018-05-29T07:56:58Z
dc.date.issued	1994
dc.identifier.citation	Crossman TD (1994) What is information systems? South African Computer Journal, Number 11, 1994	en
dc.identifier.issn	2313-7835
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/24138
dc.description.abstract	This paper is an attempt to answer the question 'What is Information Systems?' While the characteristics of both a science and a non-science can be identified in Information Systems (IS), it is argued here that it is not helpful to try to force the discipline into either category. IS is a multi-faceted discipline which uses what is traditionally called science and non-science to meet the needs of the user community. This brings IS into direct contact with its technological and social dimensions. Without recognizing this, effective and efficient use of the technology will be difficult and meaningful research in the discipline unlikely.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	South African Computer Society (SAICSIT)	en
dc.subject	Science	en
dc.subject	Non-science	en
dc.subject	Service	en
dc.subject	Ethics	en
dc.subject	IS research	en
dc.title	What is information systems?	en
dc.type	Article	en