Table 5. Relative weights and global...

Table 5.

Relative weights and global weights of all barrier categories along ranking

Major criterion	Major barrier weight	Sub-barrier	CR	Relative weights using AHP	Global weight using AHP	Ranking
ES	0.2070	Lack of recognition of opportunity (ES1)	0.0640	0.3497	0.0724	2
		Lack of problem-solving skills (ES2)		0.2410	0.0499	3
		Lack of creativity (ES3)		0.1360	0.0281	11
		Lack of flexibility (ES4)		0.1326	0.0275	12
		Lack of leadership and communication skills (ES5)		0.0857	0.0177	22
		Lack of development of new products and services (ES6)		0.0550	0.0114	35
MBEB	0.1730	Current economic situation (MBEB1)	0.0945	0.1688	0.0292	9
		Political instability(MBEB2)		0.1664	0.0288	10
		Economic instability (MBEB3)		0.1312	0.0227	16
		Lack of control on corruption (MBEB4)		0.1140	0.0197	19
		Heavy taxes (MBEB5)		0.0886	0.0153	24
		Lack of government support and assistance (MBEB6)		0.0707	0.0122	31
		Inability to forecast demand (MBEB7)		0.0657	0.0114	36
		Lack of legal aid/counseling (MBEB8)		0.0529	0.0091	39
		Lack of support from people around me (MBEB9)		0.0451	0.0078	41
		Lack of research and development (MBEB10)		0.0416	0.0072	43
		Uncertainty in market (MBEB11)		0.0291	0.0050	46
		Lack of proper infrastructure (MBEB12)		0.0259	0.0045	50
SNB	0.1278	Lack of social networking makes it difficult to start new business (SNB1)	0.0901	0.3626	0.0463	4
		Good social network increases the probability of success (SNB2)		0.2534	0.0324	7
		Having a social network is important to start a company (SNB3)		0.1767	0.0226	17
		When I need help, I usually rely on my existing social network (SNB4)		0.1137	0.0145	26
		A powerful social network is definitely important to a company (SNB5)		0.0936	0.0120	32
MB	0.1246	New companies will face stiff competition from large companies (MB1)	0.0327	0.6378	0.0795	1
		New companies will face difficulties in gaining acceptance in the market (MB2)		0.2577	0.0321	8
		Good business contacts will facilitate the acquisition of new business project(MB3)		0.1045	0.0130	30
FB	0.0883	It is hard to find capital providers to start-up companies (FB1)	0.0743	0.4085	0.0361	6
		Lack of financial resources is a barrier for a new business startup (FB2)		0.2187	0.0193	20
		There are not sufficient subsidies available for new companies (FB3)		0.1953	0.0172	23
		Financial institutions impose a high interest rates on loan for new projects (FB4)		0.1156	0.0102	38
		Banks do not readily give credit to start-up companies (FB5)		0.0619	0.0055	45
KB	0.0835	It is difficult to establish a new company without business experience (KB1)	0.0899	0.4506	0.0376	5
		Marketing knowledge is necessary for a successful new company (KB2)		0.2602	0.0217	18
		It is difficult to establish a new company without business knowledge (KB3)		0.1835	0.0153	25
		It is difficult to have entrepreneurial competence (KB4)		0.1057	0.0088	40
SB	0.0643	The thought of stress leads to restlessness (SB1)	0.0878	0.4139	0.0266	13
		I can work for long hours (SB2)		0.2216	0.0143	27
		Hard work negatively affects life (SB3)		0.1825	0.0117	34
		Hard work is not good for health (SB4)		0.1080	0.0069	44
		Difficulties in managing hard work (SB5)		0.0740	0.0048	49
RA	0.0511	Prefer job security than risky business (RA1)	0.0974	0.4466	0.0228	15
		People who take risks are more likely to succeed (RA2)		0.2572	0.0131	29
		People who can assume risks are more likely to succeed (RA3)		0.2018	0.0103	37
		I am fine with the risk of Irregular income (RA4)		0.0944	0.0048	48
FF	0.0444	Fear of failure is a barrier to starting-up a new business (FF1)	0.0057	0.5399	0.0240	14
		Embarrassment from failing in business ventures is a barrier to starting-up a new business (FF2)		0.2971	0.0132	28
		Fear of failure is one reason for the limited number of business start-ups (FF3)		0.1630	0.0072	42
ATC	0.0359	Constant change to remain motivated (ATC1)	0.0384	0.5283	0.0190	21
		Feel boring in stable environment (ATC2)		0.3328	0.0120	33
		Prefer govt. job rather than private business (ATC3)		0.1388	0.0050	47

Major criterion	Major barrier weight	Sub-barrier	CR	Relative weights using AHP	Global weight using AHP	Ranking
ES	0.2070	Lack of recognition of opportunity (ES1)	0.0640	0.3497	0.0724	2
		Lack of problem-solving skills (ES2)		0.2410	0.0499	3
		Lack of creativity (ES3)		0.1360	0.0281	11
		Lack of flexibility (ES4)		0.1326	0.0275	12
		Lack of leadership and communication skills (ES5)		0.0857	0.0177	22
		Lack of development of new products and services (ES6)		0.0550	0.0114	35
MBEB	0.1730	Current economic situation (MBEB1)	0.0945	0.1688	0.0292	9
		Political instability(MBEB2)		0.1664	0.0288	10
		Economic instability (MBEB3)		0.1312	0.0227	16
		Lack of control on corruption (MBEB4)		0.1140	0.0197	19
		Heavy taxes (MBEB5)		0.0886	0.0153	24
		Lack of government support and assistance (MBEB6)		0.0707	0.0122	31
		Inability to forecast demand (MBEB7)		0.0657	0.0114	36
		Lack of legal aid/counseling (MBEB8)		0.0529	0.0091	39
		Lack of support from people around me (MBEB9)		0.0451	0.0078	41
		Lack of research and development (MBEB10)		0.0416	0.0072	43
		Uncertainty in market (MBEB11)		0.0291	0.0050	46
		Lack of proper infrastructure (MBEB12)		0.0259	0.0045	50
SNB	0.1278	Lack of social networking makes it difficult to start new business (SNB1)	0.0901	0.3626	0.0463	4
		Good social network increases the probability of success (SNB2)		0.2534	0.0324	7
		Having a social network is important to start a company (SNB3)		0.1767	0.0226	17
		When I need help, I usually rely on my existing social network (SNB4)		0.1137	0.0145	26
		A powerful social network is definitely important to a company (SNB5)		0.0936	0.0120	32
MB	0.1246	New companies will face stiff competition from large companies (MB1)	0.0327	0.6378	0.0795	1
		New companies will face difficulties in gaining acceptance in the market (MB2)		0.2577	0.0321	8
		Good business contacts will facilitate the acquisition of new business project(MB3)		0.1045	0.0130	30
FB	0.0883	It is hard to find capital providers to start-up companies (FB1)	0.0743	0.4085	0.0361	6
		Lack of financial resources is a barrier for a new business startup (FB2)		0.2187	0.0193	20
		There are not sufficient subsidies available for new companies (FB3)		0.1953	0.0172	23
		Financial institutions impose a high interest rates on loan for new projects (FB4)		0.1156	0.0102	38
		Banks do not readily give credit to start-up companies (FB5)		0.0619	0.0055	45
KB	0.0835	It is difficult to establish a new company without business experience (KB1)	0.0899	0.4506	0.0376	5
		Marketing knowledge is necessary for a successful new company (KB2)		0.2602	0.0217	18
		It is difficult to establish a new company without business knowledge (KB3)		0.1835	0.0153	25
		It is difficult to have entrepreneurial competence (KB4)		0.1057	0.0088	40
SB	0.0643	The thought of stress leads to restlessness (SB1)	0.0878	0.4139	0.0266	13
		I can work for long hours (SB2)		0.2216	0.0143	27
		Hard work negatively affects life (SB3)		0.1825	0.0117	34
		Hard work is not good for health (SB4)		0.1080	0.0069	44
		Difficulties in managing hard work (SB5)		0.0740	0.0048	49
RA	0.0511	Prefer job security than risky business (RA1)	0.0974	0.4466	0.0228	15
		People who take risks are more likely to succeed (RA2)		0.2572	0.0131	29
		People who can assume risks are more likely to succeed (RA3)		0.2018	0.0103	37
		I am fine with the risk of Irregular income (RA4)		0.0944	0.0048	48
FF	0.0444	Fear of failure is a barrier to starting-up a new business (FF1)	0.0057	0.5399	0.0240	14
		Embarrassment from failing in business ventures is a barrier to starting-up a new business (FF2)		0.2971	0.0132	28
		Fear of failure is one reason for the limited number of business start-ups (FF3)		0.1630	0.0072	42
ATC	0.0359	Constant change to remain motivated (ATC1)	0.0384	0.5283	0.0190	21
		Feel boring in stable environment (ATC2)		0.3328	0.0120	33
		Prefer govt. job rather than private business (ATC3)		0.1388	0.0050	47

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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