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

Note: R = resources; OM = operational and management; P = professionalism; GP = government policy.