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Table 2

Managerial competence covariance-based (CB) software factor analysis results

Construct	Measurement items	Loadings	P-values
Planning and administration competency	We have clear and functioning administration in our firm	0.563	p ≤ 0.001
	We have a functioning planning department in our firm	0.671	p ≤ 0.001
	We have competent planning and administration staff in our firm	0.635	p ≤ 0.001
	Our firm includes its key suppliers in its planning and goal setting activities	0.539	p ≤ 0.001
	All departmental managers are in a position to make sound decisions concerning public resources	0.510	p ≤ 0.001
	The staff workforce within our institution is balanced in terms of their level of expertise	0.465	p ≤ 0.001
	Our firm regularly solves problems with its suppliers	0.310	p ≤ 0.05
	Our firm strives establish long term relationship with its suppliers	0.420	p ≤ 0.05
	Our firm helps its suppliers to improve their product quality	0.696	p ≤ 0.001
Team work competency	Team work is highly encouraged in our firm	0.709	p ≤ 0.001
	Tasks are allocated to teams and not individual employees	0.411	p ≤ 0.001
	Teams in our firm are based on diversity of knowledge, skills and competency	0.577	p ≤ 0.001
	Employees are highly versatile and can apply different approaches while executing their tasks	0.350	p ≤ 0.001
Strategic action	Our activities are guided by a clear mission, vision and aspirations	0.669	p ≤ 0.001
	Our firm has top management which sets strategic actions	0.243	p > 0.05
	Our firm has a strategic risk management plan	0.526	p ≤ 0.001
	Management is informed of the actions of competitors and strategic partners	0.465	p ≤ 0.001
	Management understands the concerns of the stakeholders	0.372	p ≤ 0.001
	Management understands the strengths and limitations of our various business strategies	0.295	p > 0.05

Construct	Measurement items	Loadings	P-values
Planning and administration competency	We have clear and functioning administration in our firm	0.563	p ≤ 0.001
	We have a functioning planning department in our firm	0.671	p ≤ 0.001
	We have competent planning and administration staff in our firm	0.635	p ≤ 0.001
	Our firm includes its key suppliers in its planning and goal setting activities	0.539	p ≤ 0.001
	All departmental managers are in a position to make sound decisions concerning public resources	0.510	p ≤ 0.001
	The staff workforce within our institution is balanced in terms of their level of expertise	0.465	p ≤ 0.001
	Our firm regularly solves problems with its suppliers	0.310	p ≤ 0.05
	Our firm strives establish long term relationship with its suppliers	0.420	p ≤ 0.05
	Our firm helps its suppliers to improve their product quality	0.696	p ≤ 0.001
Team work competency	Team work is highly encouraged in our firm	0.709	p ≤ 0.001
	Tasks are allocated to teams and not individual employees	0.411	p ≤ 0.001
	Teams in our firm are based on diversity of knowledge, skills and competency	0.577	p ≤ 0.001
	Employees are highly versatile and can apply different approaches while executing their tasks	0.350	p ≤ 0.001
Strategic action	Our activities are guided by a clear mission, vision and aspirations	0.669	p ≤ 0.001
	Our firm has top management which sets strategic actions	0.243	p > 0.05
	Our firm has a strategic risk management plan	0.526	p ≤ 0.001
	Management is informed of the actions of competitors and strategic partners	0.465	p ≤ 0.001
	Management understands the concerns of the stakeholders	0.372	p ≤ 0.001
	Management understands the strengths and limitations of our various business strategies	0.295	p > 0.05

Source(s): Primary data