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COVER SHEET This is the author-version of article published as: Recker, Jan and Rosemann, Michael and Green, Peter and Indulska, Marta (2006) Extending the Scope of Representation Theory: A Review and a Proposed Research Model. In Hart, Dennis and Gregor, Shirley, Eds. Proceedings Information Systems Foundations: Theory, Representation and Reality. 3rd ANU Information Systems Foundations Workshop, pages pp. 126-140, Canberra, Australia. Accessed from .au Copyright 2006 the authors Extending the Scope of Representation Theory: A Review and a Proposed Research Model Jan Recker, Business Process Management Group, Queensland University of Technology Michael Rosemann, Business Process Management Group, Queensland University of Technology Peter Green, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland Marta Indulska, UQ Business School, The University of Queensland Abstract This paper reflects on a popular and influential theory unique to Information Systems (IS), namely representation theory, which is widespread in research on conceptual modelling. We review scholarly work in this domain and discuss why and how studies using representation theory need to transcend their focus of research and link their findings to further consequential variables of interest. We propose an innovative research design that builds upon, and converges, Representation Theory and the established Technology Acceptance Model as an example for an extended study. We conclude by discussing how the example of this research study may inspire IS researchers to overcome traditional theory boundaries and converge rather than diverge existing approaches to IS research in related domains. 1. Introduction The Information Systems (IS) discipline is relatively new. It evolved at the intersection of historically well-established research fields such as Managem