Table I.

PCA results on business sustainability

ItemsStakeholdersPeople and skillsEco sys mgtMarketingInnovation
1 am a member of one or more entrepreneur associations/bodies0.704    
I maintain detailed, accurate records to aid traceability0.677    
I take time to communicate regularly with our key stakeholders0.661    
I understand how our environmental performance impacts on our business0.635    
I network with other local entrepreneurs and business owners0.575    
I have a management plan to support the production of quality products0.543    
I provide health and safety training to all staff 0.732   
I have a health and safety policy that is appropriate to our business 0.729   
I have a written plan that specifying targets and actions for reducing our energy usage 0.695   
I regularly identify training needs of staff (e.g. legal, technical and management skills) 0.69   
I have a documented waste management plan 0.544   
When purchasing new plant and equipment I take into account energy efficiency 0.507   
I know what waste we generate in all parts of our company  0.756  
I dispose of all waste in an environmentally, sensitive manner  0.704  
I routinely look for less environmentally damaging materials and processes  0.687  
I operate a recycling policy covering all parts of our business  0.682  
I routinely review and update our plans to reduce and to recycle waste  0.586  
I have reviewed and updated our promotional materials within the past 24 months   0.755 
I have reviewed and updated our customer database in the past 12 months   0.726 
I have a website, which is updated regularly (at least monthly)   0.69 
I make use of social media tools to promote our business   0.524 
I have successfully developed new ways of operating business    0.709
Innovation is supported in this business    0.668
I have a plan to increase our sales for next year    0.625
Total variance explained
Percent11.9311.6311.369.146.9
Cum percent11.9323.5634.9244.0750.97
Eigen value6.432.081.781.511.45
Scale reliability analysis
Cronbach’s alpha0.7770.7890.7700.7700.714

Notes:

Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin measure of sampling adequacy = 0.854; Bartlett’s test for sphericity = 3,021.48; and significance level = 0.000

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