Research Article
A Prioritization Model of Strategies for Small and Medium Firms in Less-Developed Countries: A Tanzania Case
Table 7
Performance weaknesses indicators.
| Cluster | Indicators | T values | SD | Mean | 95% CI | Lower | Upper |
| R2 | Financial constraints and cash flow problem | 32.29 | 1.00 | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.64 | R3 | Lack of local quality materials | 30.75 | 1.02 | 2.41 | 2.26 | 2.57 | R4 | Shortage of competent human resource | 28.62 | 1.12 | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.63 | R7 | Nonaccess to plant and equipment | 30.53 | 1.03 | 2.43 | 2.27 | 2.58 | O1 | Lack of on-job training | 17.33 | 1.03 | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.54 | O4 | Lack of general management knowledge | 18.62 | 0.99 | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.57 | O6 | Poor strategy and strategic planning | 15.63 | 1.11 | 1.34 | 1.17 | 1.51 | P2 | Changes in design | 18.35 | 0.99 | 1.40 | 1.25 | 1.55 | P3 | Prevalence of unethical conduct | 14.85 | 1.12 | 1.28 | 1.11 | 1.45 | GP2 | Weak and unrealistic government policy | 18.86 | 0.95 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.52 | GP4 | Lack of government policy and strategy | 17.34 | 1.02 | 1.36 | 1.21 | 1.52 | GP5 | Lack of infrastructures | 16.26 | 1.15 | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.62 |
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Note: R = resources; OM = operational and management; P = professionalism; GP = government policy.
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