Path Constitution Analysis: A Methodology for Understanding Path Dependence and Path Creation

Artikel

Although an increasing number of studies of technological, institutional and organizational change refer to the concepts of path dependence and path creation, few attempts have been made to consider these concepts explicitly in their methodological accounts. This paper addresses this gap and contributes to the literature by developing a comprehensive methodology that originates from the concepts of path dependence and path creation – path constitution analysis (PCA) – and allows for the integration of multi-actor constellations on multiple levels of analysis within a process perspective. Based upon a longitudinal case study in the field of semiconductors, we illustrate PCA ‘in action’ as a template for other researchers and critically examine its adequacy. We conclude with implications for further path-oriented inquiries.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal: BuR - Business Research ; ISSN: 1866-8658 ; Volume: 5 ; Year: 2012 ; Issue: 2 ; Pages: 155-176 ; Göttingen: VHB - Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, German Academic Association of Business Research

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Management
• Subject: multilevel approach ; path constitution analysis ; path creation ; path dependence ; process data ; qualitative methodology ; Pfadabhängigkeit ; Qualitatives Verfahren ; Wissenschaftliche Methode ; Operations Research

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Sydow, Jörg ; Windeler, Arnold ; Müller-Seitz, Gordon ; Lange, Knut
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): VHB - Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft, German Academic Association of Business Research
• (where): Göttingen
• (when): 2012

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.1007/BF03342736
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/103713
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0009-20-35046
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET