Table II.

Variables and factor loadings

Variables and Factors’ namesHEI* and RI as partners and information sourcesCapacitation. technical support. testing and certification institutes as partnersCapacitation. technical support. testing and certification institutes as information sourcesConsultancy firms and consultants as partners and information sources
Partnership with universities and research institutes0.74  0.39
Importance of information coming from universities0.92   
Importance of information coming from research institutes and technological centres0.74 0.35 
Partnership with capacitation and technical support centres 0.96  
Partnership with testing and certification institutes0.370.74  
Importance of information coming from capacitation and technical support centres  0.98 
Importance of information coming from testing and certification institutes  0.51 
Partnership with consulting companies and independent consultants 0.48 0.85
Importance of information coming from consulting companies and independent consultants  0.300.53

Notes:

* HEI = higher education institutions; RI = research institutes

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