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res:
  bibo_abstract:
  - Information Systems (IS) is rooted in systems theory. Systems theory offers powerful
    concepts to address challenges of growing system complexity and non-systemic design
    approaches in information systems. Despite its systemic origins, systems theory
    remains a peripheral topic in IS. The study addresses this gap by introducing
    a comprehensive framework of 52 systems-theoretical concepts to guide the design
    of complex IS artifacts. We synthesize scattered systems knowledge from diverse
    disciplines to provide a unified level of abstraction for complex information
    system design. We apply the framework to a use case of business reputation systems
    to show how the systems lens informs the design of a novel, complex information
    system. We make three key contributions to the literature. First, the framework
    provides a common ground for interdisciplinary research in information system
    design. Second, it offers a unified level of abstraction grounded in systems theory
    that serves as a coherent basis for artifact design. Third, it demonstrates the
    potential of systems theory as a foundational justificatory knowledge base. Furthermore,
    we provide guidance on applying the framework across multiple modes of reasoning,
    alongside further application guidelines. The study thus serves as a bridge between
    the body of systems knowledge and contextual design in IS.@eng
  bibo_authorlist:
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Ulvi
      foaf_name: Ibrahimli, Ulvi
      foaf_surname: Ibrahimli
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Simon
      foaf_name: Hemmrich, Simon
      foaf_surname: Hemmrich
  - foaf_Person:
      foaf_givenName: Axel
      foaf_name: Winkelmann, Axel
      foaf_surname: Winkelmann
  bibo_doi: https://aisel.aisnet.org/cais/vol58/iss1/37/
  dct_date: 2026^xs_gYear
  dct_language: eng
  dct_publisher: AIS@
  dct_subject:
  - Information Systems Research
  - Systems Theory
  - System Complexity
  - System Design
  - Design Science
  dct_title: 'Bridging Systems Theory and Information Systems: A Framework for Designing
    Complex Information Systems@'
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