Information systems effectiveness: The construct space and patterns of application
Information & Management, Dec 15, 1996, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p177, 15p
Grover, Varun; Jeong, Seung Ryul; Segars, Albert H.
Measuring the specific contribution(s) of Information Systems (IS) to organizational effectiveness remains a critical concern of both academic and practitioner communities. Reflecting the importance of this issue, over the past decade, a large number of performance criteria have been developed and empirically tested. This growing array of measurement criteria provides a foundation for defining the construct space of IS effectiveness and prescribing criteria for specific managerial needs. Although important research has been started in this area, additional work is needed to define the domain of IS effectiveness further and provide insight into the context within which various classes of performance criteria are used. Through meta-analysis of leading IS journals, this study identifies six classes of effectiveness measures that are then mapped onto various evaluative contexts. The construct space and evaluative context developed in this study provide a new way of conceptualizing and applying the many evaluative criteria associated with IS. Keyword(s): IS effectiveness; Effectiveness measurement; Meta-analysis; Organizational effectiveness

ISE Categories:  IS Effectiveness