%0 Journal Article
%T The Grand Challenges in Information Systems
%A Chandra Amaravadi
%J Journal of Software Engineering and Applications
%P 103-115
%@ 1945-3124
%D 2022
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jsea.2022.154005
%X The field of information systems has historically suffered from a pre-dominance of behavioral approaches. As a result, it is not surprising that in spite of decades of research, dozens of conferences and journals and thousands of researchers, very few breakthroughs have been achieved. This paper advocates a technical approach that focuses on improving existing systems in organizations by viewing them from the point of roles <em>i.e. </em>functions fulfilled by IS in organizations. These are understood as: 1) supporting operations, 2) providing information, 3) supporting decision making, 4) providing knowledge, 5) supporting knowledge and clerical work, and 6) supporting organizational design. It is generally agreed that the field¡¯s understanding of fulfilling roles ¡°1¡±, ¡°2¡±, ¡°3¡± and ¡°6¡± is mature while understanding of areas ¡°3¡± (for unstructured decisions), ¡°4¡±, and ¡°5¡± are still incomplete. The challenges in these areas are difficult problems that we refer to as grand challenges and discuss in this paper.
%K Challenges in Information Systems
%K Information Systems Challenges
%K Research in IS
%K IS Research
%K Technology Support
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=116449