Table 4. Attitudes towards research findings (percentages and weighted mean).

Statement	Strongly agree/ somewhat agree					Strongly disagree/ somewhat disagree
	Du/Be	US	UK	AUS	$\overline{\mathit{X}}\mathit{w}$	Du/Be	US	UK	AUS	$\overline{\mathit{X}}\mathit{w}$
Managers and consultants have no interest in scientific research.	33	14	33	10	26	45	67	37	64	49
Researchers investigate topics that are of no practical relevance.	21	21	26	9	22	54	57	41	61	51
Every organization is unique, hence the findings from scientific research are not applicable.	13	18	26	9	18	79	71	44	66	63