Findings

Abstract

The chronology of the research cycles has been documented in Figure 5.3. The following sections discuss the findings relating to the research objectives. Therefore, the structure of Chapter 6 does not follow the chronological development according to the research cycles. Moreover, I first discuss the analysis of qualitative data (Section 6.1), followed by analysis of quantitative data (Section 6.2) in general. Section 6.3 will then bring together findings of both the qualitative and quantitative data according to the research objectives. This leads to five propositions. So, at the end of Chapter 6 my research question (Does middle management influence organisational cultural change, and, if so, how important is it?) finally is answered. The general conclusions drawn from these findings are discussed in detail in Chapter 7.