A number of findings in Table 8 did not support the hypotheses set out in section Theory development.
Firstly, neither of the expected associations between Functional units experiencing sequential interdependence and Broad scope and Traditional MASs, respectively, was confirmed (cf. H1b and H1c). In fact, the proportion of Traditional MASs
(10%) was, in this particular context, below the proportion across all units (21%). Contrary to all expectations, however, Rudimentary MASs were over-represented among these units (cf. H1a). However, the difference was not statistically significant.