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. 2017 Oct 3;12(10):e0184594. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184594

Table 3. Evidence sources (percentages and weighted mean).

On what do you base the decisions you make as a manager or consultant? Du/Be US UK AUS X¯w
    Personal experience 93 94 86 Na 91
    Intuition 73 60 59 Na 64
    Knowledge acquired through formal education 74 67 49 Na 62
    Advice from a colleague 65 63 52 Na 59
    Insights from experts 58 69 45 Na 56
    Management literature 40 42 23 na 34
How frequently do you consult scientific research literature when making decisions? Du/Be US UK AUS X¯w
    Always / Often 20 35 27 Na 27
    Seldom/ Sometimes 54 42 57 Na 52
    Never 23 24 14 Na 20