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Cognitive Style Research: A Perspective for Integration (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Peter G. W. Keen

 
9781332255351: Cognitive Style Research: A Perspective for Integration (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Unlock the links between how people think and how they use information systems.

This book argues for a unified approach to cognitive style research and makes the case for the MBTI as a central tool, with practical insights for MIS work. It discusses how differences in processing affect design, use, and implementation in organizations.

The text surveys major cognitive style paradigms, compares measurement approaches, and shows how MBTI data relate to occupational specialization. It also explains why validity matters and how to move from fragmented findings toward a coherent research program that informs real-world information systems practice.

  • Understand why cognitive style differences matter for information systems design and use
  • Learn how MBTI and other measures are evaluated for construct, discriminant, and predictive validity
  • See how managers, analysts, and specialists differ in cognitive styles across fields and levels
  • Explore the steps needed to build reliable, comparable research that links behavior to system outcomes

Ideal for readers of information systems, management science, and psychology who want a clearer, evidence‑based framework for cognitive style research.

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