Change point analysis and assessment: an integrated methodological design. (1st January 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mueller, Sabine; Neergaard, Helle; Ulhøi, John P.
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology management. Volume 56:Number 2/3/4(2011)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 224
• Publication Date: 2011-01-01
• Subjects: change-point analysis and assessment -- CPAA -- integrated methodological design -- quantitative data -- qualitative data -- high-tech SME cluster analysis; Technology -- Management -- Periodicals; 658.4062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0267-5730

Abstract

The aim of this article is to develop an analytical framework for studying processes such as continuous innovation and business development in high-tech SME clusters that transcends the traditional qualitative-quantitative divide. The article's key contribution is the conceptual integration of four existing and well-recognised but separate approaches to studying events, processes, and change, namely change-point analysis (CPA), event-history analysis (EHA), critical-incident technique (CIT), and sequence analysis (SA) into a single design framework which is especially useful for studying complex and long-term or ongoing processes.