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administered web-based to a diverse population of methodology users, to collect
quantitative data needed for testing the model and hypotheses. To understand cultural
influences, data will be collected from the USA, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and
India. We will seek to include more countries, especially developing and Asian na-
tions such as Japan, China, and the African nations, as research based on Hofstede's
cultural dimensions [24] shows that individuals from these nations, when compared to
Western nations, are governed by different attitudes, preferences, and norms.
In conclusion, user acceptance of organisational methodologies remains a complex
and elusive yet extremely important phenomenon. Past research has made some pro-
gress in unravelling some of its mysteries. The development and testing of our model
seeks to advance theory and research on this fundamental matter.
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