International journal of scientific research and management, Mar 2, 2024
Mixed methods research (MMR) traditionally follows one paradigm based on established typologies.H... more Mixed methods research (MMR) traditionally follows one paradigm based on established typologies.However, this study deviates from conventional research paradigms by combining two paradigms in onestudy. Specifically, it employs a critical realist method to analyze data, complemented by a pragmatistapproach. This combination allows for the exploration of various phenomena in multidisciplinary research,such as cyber risk management, which intersects with management and information systems. By delvinginto the causal mechanisms underlying observed social and organizational phenomena, the pragmatic criticalrealism (PCR) approach, in conjunction with MMR, offers a valuable framework for understanding thestudy's findings. Importantly, PCR has not been widely discussed or adopted in a multidisciplinary contextfor examining mixed data and advancing theory using MMR. This approach can be applied tomultidisciplinary research in different contexts, enabling a deeper understanding of research participants'perspectives, the observable events resulting from those perspectives, and their causal relationships. Thestudy systematically reviews the literature on pragmatism and critical realism in the field of managementand information system; compares and combines these two research paradigms to identify common groundand explore their potential for developing a new framework to address interdisciplinary research questions.As a result, a new multiparadigm conceptual model has been established that integrates pragmatism andcritical realism, making an original contribution to the field of mixed methods research. The study suggeststhat academics and researchers in management and information systems should broaden their use ofmethodologies and embrace interdisciplinary thinking in order to advance theoretical debates within theirdiscipline.
International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 2024
Mixed methods research (MMR) traditionally follows one paradigm based on established typologies.H... more Mixed methods research (MMR) traditionally follows one paradigm based on established typologies.However, this study deviates from conventional research paradigms by combining two paradigms in onestudy. Specifically, it employs a critical realist method to analyze data, complemented by a pragmatistapproach. This combination allows for the exploration of various phenomena in multidisciplinary research,such as cyber risk management, which intersects with management and information systems. By delvinginto the causal mechanisms underlying observed social and organizational phenomena, the pragmatic criticalrealism (PCR) approach, in conjunction with MMR, offers a valuable framework for understanding thestudy's findings. Importantly, PCR has not been widely discussed or adopted in a multidisciplinary contextfor examining mixed data and advancing theory using MMR. This approach can be applied tomultidisciplinary research in different contexts, enabling a deeper understanding of research participants'perspectives, the observable events resulting from those perspectives, and their causal relationships. Thestudy systematically reviews the literature on pragmatism and critical realism in the field of managementand information system; compares and combines these two research paradigms to identify common groundand explore their potential for developing a new framework to address interdisciplinary research questions.As a result, a new multiparadigm conceptual model has been established that integrates pragmatism andcritical realism, making an original contribution to the field of mixed methods research. The study suggeststhat academics and researchers in management and information systems should broaden their use ofmethodologies and embrace interdisciplinary thinking in order to advance theoretical debates within theirdiscipline.
Digitization and cybersecurity are intertwined. The surge in digitization has made the cyber thre... more Digitization and cybersecurity are intertwined. The surge in digitization has made the cyber threat landscape complex and real, allowing cybercriminals to target nations' critical infrastructure, especially oil and gas. Recent high-profile incidents demonstrate the quickly evolving and intensifying threat landscape. Oil and gas producers must protect themselves from these stealthy adversaries, which necessitates a thorough understanding of the relationship between digitization, risk management, and cybersecurity. Academics and industry practitioners have been digitizing the oil and gas industry for decades to make it more cost-effective and resilient. However, managerial progress is slow and traditional methods are still used. Cybersecurity was largely neglected during digitization. This paper chronicles the growth of smart factories and cyber risk management practices through different digitization strategies, and identifies gaps in digitization and risk management. A systemati...
International journal of scientific research and management, Mar 2, 2024
Mixed methods research (MMR) traditionally follows one paradigm based on established typologies.H... more Mixed methods research (MMR) traditionally follows one paradigm based on established typologies.However, this study deviates from conventional research paradigms by combining two paradigms in onestudy. Specifically, it employs a critical realist method to analyze data, complemented by a pragmatistapproach. This combination allows for the exploration of various phenomena in multidisciplinary research,such as cyber risk management, which intersects with management and information systems. By delvinginto the causal mechanisms underlying observed social and organizational phenomena, the pragmatic criticalrealism (PCR) approach, in conjunction with MMR, offers a valuable framework for understanding thestudy's findings. Importantly, PCR has not been widely discussed or adopted in a multidisciplinary contextfor examining mixed data and advancing theory using MMR. This approach can be applied tomultidisciplinary research in different contexts, enabling a deeper understanding of research participants'perspectives, the observable events resulting from those perspectives, and their causal relationships. Thestudy systematically reviews the literature on pragmatism and critical realism in the field of managementand information system; compares and combines these two research paradigms to identify common groundand explore their potential for developing a new framework to address interdisciplinary research questions.As a result, a new multiparadigm conceptual model has been established that integrates pragmatism andcritical realism, making an original contribution to the field of mixed methods research. The study suggeststhat academics and researchers in management and information systems should broaden their use ofmethodologies and embrace interdisciplinary thinking in order to advance theoretical debates within theirdiscipline.
International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 2024
Mixed methods research (MMR) traditionally follows one paradigm based on established typologies.H... more Mixed methods research (MMR) traditionally follows one paradigm based on established typologies.However, this study deviates from conventional research paradigms by combining two paradigms in onestudy. Specifically, it employs a critical realist method to analyze data, complemented by a pragmatistapproach. This combination allows for the exploration of various phenomena in multidisciplinary research,such as cyber risk management, which intersects with management and information systems. By delvinginto the causal mechanisms underlying observed social and organizational phenomena, the pragmatic criticalrealism (PCR) approach, in conjunction with MMR, offers a valuable framework for understanding thestudy's findings. Importantly, PCR has not been widely discussed or adopted in a multidisciplinary contextfor examining mixed data and advancing theory using MMR. This approach can be applied tomultidisciplinary research in different contexts, enabling a deeper understanding of research participants'perspectives, the observable events resulting from those perspectives, and their causal relationships. Thestudy systematically reviews the literature on pragmatism and critical realism in the field of managementand information system; compares and combines these two research paradigms to identify common groundand explore their potential for developing a new framework to address interdisciplinary research questions.As a result, a new multiparadigm conceptual model has been established that integrates pragmatism andcritical realism, making an original contribution to the field of mixed methods research. The study suggeststhat academics and researchers in management and information systems should broaden their use ofmethodologies and embrace interdisciplinary thinking in order to advance theoretical debates within theirdiscipline.
Digitization and cybersecurity are intertwined. The surge in digitization has made the cyber thre... more Digitization and cybersecurity are intertwined. The surge in digitization has made the cyber threat landscape complex and real, allowing cybercriminals to target nations' critical infrastructure, especially oil and gas. Recent high-profile incidents demonstrate the quickly evolving and intensifying threat landscape. Oil and gas producers must protect themselves from these stealthy adversaries, which necessitates a thorough understanding of the relationship between digitization, risk management, and cybersecurity. Academics and industry practitioners have been digitizing the oil and gas industry for decades to make it more cost-effective and resilient. However, managerial progress is slow and traditional methods are still used. Cybersecurity was largely neglected during digitization. This paper chronicles the growth of smart factories and cyber risk management practices through different digitization strategies, and identifies gaps in digitization and risk management. A systemati...
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