Common method bias can occur when both the independent and dependent variables are measured within one survey, using the same (i.e., a common) response method (e.g., ordinal scales). Indeed, this is very often the case and thus there have been extensive discussions in various research fields on how to recognize, avoid, and control for common method bias (Burton-Jones, 2009; Chang et al., 2010; Jakobsen & Jensen, 2015; MacKenzie & Podsakoff, 2012). There is a general agreement across disciplines that common method bias can significantly impact the empirical results and derived conclusions of a study (Burton-Jones, 2009; Podsakoff et al., 2012).