Table 4.

Confirmatory factor analysis

ConstructsCronbach’s
Alpha
Standardized loadings (λyi)Reliability (λ2yi)Variance
(var (Ɛi))
Average variance extracted estimate Ʃ (λ2yi)/ [(λ2yi) + (Var(Ɛi))]
Sales0.816   0.73
Poor estimation of materials 0.940.880.12 
Inaccurate payment terms 0.850.720.28 
Lack of technical skills in bidding and tender 0.820.670.33 
Lack of clarity 0.840.710.29 
Poor cost estimation 0.830.690.31 
Client0.858   0.73
Delays in payments 0.760.580.42 
Delays in site delivery 0.830.690.31 
Delays in rectifying errors in documentation 0.900.810.19 
Slow decision-making 0.920.850.15 
Site supervision authority limited 0.860.740.26 
Design0.845   0.73
Insufficient information 0.850.720.28 
Delayed delivery of design 0.830.690.31 
Reworks due to changes 0.820.670.33 
Communication gap 0.910.830.17 
Procurement0.823   0.78
Late ordering and delay in delivery 0.840.710.29 
Lack of skilled resources 0.940.880.12 
Transportation issues 0.860.740.26 
Low productivity 0.890.790.21 
Financial0.847   0.73
Late payment 0.870.760.24 
Insufficient funds 0.780.610.39 
Poor forecasting 0.840.710.29 
Cost over runs 0.860.740.26 
Economy slowdown 0.920.850.15 
Labour0.839   0.68
Shortage of resources 0.800.640.36 
Shortage of skilled labour 0.750.560.44 
Unexpected strikes 0.860.740.26 
Low productivity 0.880.770.23 
Communication gaps 0.840.710.29 
Source: Table created by authors

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