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Theoriegeleitete qualitative KMU- und Entrepreneurship-Forschung mit Flexible Pattern Matching: Konzept und Fallauswahl

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  • Ricarda B. Bouncken
  • Artur Lapidus

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Um stärker theoriegeleitet und doch qualitativ und offen Theorie zu erweitern oder zu generieren, bietet sich zunehmend der Flexible Pattern Matching Ansatz (­FPMA) für die Klein- und Mittelunternehmen (KMU) sowie Entrepreneurship-Forschung an. FPMA erlaubt, auf Basis von theoretischen Überlegungen theoretische Muster zu erarbeiten, die dann mit empirisch gewonnenen Mustern verglichen werden. Daraus lassen sich neue theoretische Einsichten wie etwa zu Wirkungsmechanismen, Unterschiede oder Grenzen etablierter Kenntnisse entwickeln. Allerdings stellt der FPMA durch seine Theoriebezogenheit besondere Anforderungen an eine zielorientierte Fallauswahl und die Sättigung bzw. Saturation der Datenerhebung im Zuge des iterativen Vergleichs von theoretischen und empirischen Mustern. Dieser Beitrag diskutiert dahingehende Kriterien und Empfehlungen. Aus der Analyse bisheriger Studien, die den FPMA im Bereich KMU und Entrepreneurshipforschung eingesetzt haben, werden zudem Schlussfolgerungen und Empfehlungen abgeleitet. Trans-Abstract: The flexible pattern matching approach (FPMA) allows theory driven but also more open theory development based on qualitative data and as such is particularly useful small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship research. The FPMA allows theoretical patterns to be developed based on theoretical considerations, which are then iteratively compared with empirically obtained patterns. From this, new theoretical insights can be developed, such as mechanisms of action, differences to or limits of established knowledge. However, due to its iterative comparison of theoretical and empirical patterns, the FPMA places special demands on goal-oriented case selection and the saturation of data collection. To these ends, this article discusses criteria and gives recommendations which are additionally backed by the analysis of previous studies that have used the FPMA in the area of SMEs and entrepreneurship research.

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  • Ricarda B. Bouncken & Artur Lapidus, 2024. "Theoriegeleitete qualitative KMU- und Entrepreneurship-Forschung mit Flexible Pattern Matching: Konzept und Fallauswahl," ZfKE – Zeitschrift für KMU und Entrepreneurship, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin, vol. 72(2), pages 81-100.
  • Handle: RePEc:dah:aeqzfk:v72_y2024_i2_q2_p81-100
    DOI: 10.3790/zfke.72.2.81
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