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*[[Absorptive capacity theory]]
 
*[[Absorptive capacity theory]]
 
*[[Actor network theory]]
 
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*[[Accountability theory|Accountability theory (NEW entry!)]]
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*[[Adaptive structuration theory]]
 
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*[[Argumentation theory]]
 
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*[[Behavioral decision theory]]
 
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*[[Boundary object theory]]
 
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*[[Chaos theory]]
 
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*[[Critical success factors, theory of]]
 
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*[[Customer Focus Theory]]
 
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*[[General systems theory]]
 
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*[[General deterrence theory]]
 
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*[[Hedonic-motivation system adoption model (HMSAM)|Hedonic-motivation system adoption model (HMSAM) (NEW Entry!)]]
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*[[Language action perspective]]   
 
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*[http://istheory.byu.edu/wiki/Lemon_Market_Theory Information asymmetry theory (lemon market)]
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*[[Management fashion theory]]
 
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*[[Media richness theory]]
 
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*[[Process virtualization theory]]
 
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*[[Prospect theory]]  
 
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*[[Punctuated equilibrium theory]]
 
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*[[Social capital theory]]
 
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*[[Social cognitive theory]]
 
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*[[Theory of collective action]]
 
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*[[Theory of planned behavior]]
 
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*[[Theory of reasoned action]]
 
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*[[Transaction cost economics]]  
 
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*[[Transactive memory theory]]  
 
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Welcome to the Theories Used in IS Research Wiki

This site provides researchers with summarized information on theories widely used in information systems (IS) research. Click on a linked theory name below to find details about the theory, some examples of IS papers using the theory, and links to related sites. Please feel free to summarize a theory, add to the information already present, correct errors, or suggest additional theories for the list. Theories yet to be summarized and theory submission guidelines can be found below.

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This site is maintained as an ongoing project of the Human Behavior Project at the University of Colorado and the Information Systems PhD Preparation Program of the Marriott School of Management of Brigham Young University.

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Larsen, K. R., Eargle, D. (Eds.) (2015). Theories Used in IS Research Wiki. Retrieved [today's date] from http://IS.TheorizeIt.org.
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