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Conclusion and Contribution to Knowledge

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In the final chapter of this thesis, the outcome and the contribution to knowledge from all stages of this research are outlined and summarised. In doing so, both the findings from the qualitative interviews and the findings from the quantitative company survey are taken into account in order to arrive at an overall conclusion that integrates the results from the different methods. Furthermore, in this chapter, the limitations of the research are pointed out. Moreover, the implications of this research for theory, practice and further research are discussed.

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Notes

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    The content of Fig. 8.1 is not comprehensive in terms of the pieces of literature that are listed. It only gives examples of seminal pieces of literature that were discussed in the literature review.

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    Please note that the contribution of the literature review is not based on a previously identified research gap, as the gaps were derived from the literature review.

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Schlegel, D. (2015). Conclusion and Contribution to Knowledge. In: Cost-of-Capital in Managerial Finance. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15135-9_8

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