Disciplinary Tensions: The Foretold End of Information Systems as a Discipline in Its Own Right?

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Discipline, Systèmes d'information, Tensions, Interdisciplinarité

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Cédric Baudet, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland // HEG Arc

Dr. Cédric BAUDET is a Full Professor at the Haute École de Gestion Arc in Neuchâtel (Switzerland) – HES-SO, and a Professor at the Business Science Institute (Luxembourg).
His teaching and research focus on project and information systems management, information systems for people with visual impairments, as well as methodological aspects of research. He is the author of books, articles, and scientific papers in the fields of project management and information systems.

He holds a B.Sc. in Business Information Technology (HES-SO), a Master’s degree in Business Administration (University of Geneva), a Doctorate in Business Administration (Business Science Institute), and a Ph.D. in Management Sciences (University of Lyon).

Before his academic career, he worked in various institutions where he held positions in software design as well as project and team management.

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2026-02-13

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Baudet, C., Prat, N., Barlette, Y., & Dutot, V. (2026). Disciplinary Tensions: The Foretold End of Information Systems as a Discipline in Its Own Right?. Systèmes d’Information Et Management (French Journal of Management Information Systems), 30(2). Retrieved from https://revuesim.org/index.php/sim/article/view/1499

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