5. What academic disciplines are used to study information systems? How does each contribute to an
understanding of information systems? What is a sociotechnical systems perspective?
The study of information systems deals with issues and insights contributed from technical and
behavioral disciplines. The disciplines that contribute to the technical approach focusing on formal
models and capabilities of systems are computer science, management science, and operations
research. The disciplines contributing to the behavioral approach focusing on the design, implementation,
management, and business impact of systems are psychology, sociology, and economics. A
sociotechnical view of systems considers both technical and social features of systems and solutions
that represent the best fit between them.