Gartner’s Hype Cycle and Information System Research Issues

International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 240-252

Marshall School of Business Working Paper No. ACC 4-11

22 Pages Posted: 19 Sep 2010 Last revised: 10 Aug 2014

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Daniel E. O'Leary

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business; University of Southern California - Leventhal School of Accounting

Date Written: August 17, 2008

Abstract

This paper uses Gartner Group’s Hype Cycle as a basis to analyze research issues and opportunities in information systems. The findings include, “where” we find a technology is in the hype cycle can influence the kinds of research questions we can ask, the information available about that technology and the research methods that can be employed on the technology at that stage.

Keywords: Research Opportunities, information systems, accounting information systems, Research issues, hype cycle

Suggested Citation

O'Leary, Daniel E., Gartner’s Hype Cycle and Information System Research Issues (August 17, 2008). International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 240-252, Marshall School of Business Working Paper No. ACC 4-11, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1678826

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