Summary and Conclusions

Abstract

Due to the exploratory nature of the presented study, the amount of findings is extensive and hence will in the following be presented in form of condensed summary tables, which (i) indicate all tested variable hypotheses throughout this study, (ii) acceptance and rejection thereof, and (iii) levels of statistical significance. The latter category is particularly important with respect to the subsequent discussion and generalizability of results, in other words, their potential degree of contribution to theory building. Despite a considerably larger amount of overall findings, only results with sufficient statistical validity can be acknowledged, in line with the chosen research methodology based on a quantitative approach.