CHAPTER 5. Research findings
5. Overview of the chapter With respect to the conducted thematic analysis and the literature review, several propositions are highlighted. It has been determined that: The hybrid approach to decision-making (combination of effectuation and causation) increases the probability of manufacturing firm survival during economic crisis. The higher the level of customer orientation in a firm from manufacturing industry, the greater the extent of effectual approach within firm’s hybrid strategy. The type of industry in which a firm is competing influences the strategic choice. 
The main idea of the chapter 5 is that the hybrid approach to decision-making (combination of effectuation and causation) increases the probability of survival of the factories and factories in the economic crisis. The greater the number of customers in a factory from the factory industry, the greater the extent of effectual approach within the factory’s Hybrid Strategy. The type of industry in which a factory is competing influences the strategic choice.