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Sabegh, Mohammad Ali Jabbari and Recker, Jan C. ORCID: 0000-0002-2072-5792 (2017). Combined use of conceptual models in practice: An exploratory study. Journal of Database Management, 28 (2). pp. 56-88. Hershey, Pa.: IGI Global. ISSN 1063-8016

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Abstract

Conceptual models are fundamental to system analysis and design. However, the actual usage of conceptual models remains poorly understood, in particular, how and why practitioners would use multiple models in combination when doing their work. In this paper, the authors explore the reported use of multiple conceptual models for system analysis and design to determine the circumstances that lead professionals to use multiple models. They uncover both semantic and pragmatic reasons that influence the choice and selection of different models for system analysis and design tasks. Contrasting these findings to existing ontological theories, the authors find that the extent and type of multiple model use is determined by not only ontological factors but also contextual factors that can override ontological qualities and in so doing bring forth desired qualities for users. The authors offer several novel propositions about the implications of ontological theory that will be worth exploring in future research.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Sabegh, Mohammad Ali Jabbari UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Recker, Jan C. UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-2072-5792
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-87152
DOI:	10.4018/JDM.2017040103
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Database Management
Publisher:	IGI Global
ISSN:	1063-8016
Volume:	28
Number:	2
Subjects:	Management and auxiliary services
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Combined Use English Completeness English Conceptual Models English Context English Ontological Analysis, English Ontology English Qualitative Research English Representation Theory English Semi-Structured Interviews English
Faculty:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Management, Economy and Social Sciences > Cologne Institute for Information Systems (CIIS)
Language:	English
Date:	June 2017
Place of Publication:	Hershey, Pa.
Refereed:	Yes
Page Range:	pp. 56-88
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/8715