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This chapter discusses elements of theory as used in information systems research. It introduces a vocabulary to identify the building blocks of theory, and distinguishes different types of theory. Then it explains the process of theorizing and discusses different strategies and techniques for theory development.

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Recker, J. (2021). Theorising. In: Scientific Research in Information Systems. Progress in IS. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85436-2_4

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