
49Evolute Approach
resource. It is possible to specify which indicators are stronger than others based on
observation, research, and experience. It is also possible to specify what kind of lin-
ear or nonlinear logic the indicators of the concept have together. Each concept and
its indicators form truly a unique whole. This means that the indicators of the con-
cept and their relative weights only apply within each concept alone. For example,
indicator X indicates the state of two concepts A and B so that X is the strongest
indicator for A but the weakest for B. The relative strength (weight) of indicators is
illustrated in Figures 3.15 through ...