In information systems (IS) research major problems are discussed in literature, often regarded as crucial for the identity and existence of the discipline itself (Benbasat and Zmud 2003).
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Becker, J., Niehaves, B., Janiesch, C. (2007). Socio-Technical Perspectives on Design Science in IS Research. In: Wojtkowski, W., Wojtkowski, W.G., Zupancic, J., Magyar, G., Knapp, G. (eds) Advances in Information Systems Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70802-7_11
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