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Table 1.

EFA, reliability and standardized loadings

Constructs and items	Initial eigenvalues	1	2	3	Cronbach’s α	Standardized loadings
Network linkage (NET)	4.567				0.847
NET1: I have received adequate training on product quality enhancement		0.917				0.622
NET2: Network linkages have facilitated me with information on input supply		0.947				0.620
NET3: I have well-established ties with business associations		0.812				0.652
NET4: Network linkages assist me with market price information		0.845				0.836
NET5: My firm has well-established ties with distributors		0.756				0.852
NET6: Networking with distributors helps me in market promotion		0.235
Risk-taking (RIS)	4.567				0.852
RIS1: To deal with uncertainty, my firm typically adopts a cautious, “wait-and-see” posture to minimize the risk			0.865			0.803
RIS2: I prefer to study a problem thoroughly before deploying resources to solve it			0.836			0.829
RIS3: The term “risk taker” is considered a positive attribute for people in my business			0.783			0.850
RIS4: My business emphasizes both exploration and experimentation for opportunities			0.323
RIS3: I have a strong tendency toward getting involved in high-risk projects			0.324
Business performance (BP)	1.353				0.777
BP1: Over the past 3 years, our net income has been increasing				0.937		0.870
BP2: Our product (s) have a higher quality than those of our competitors				0.911		0.886
BP3: Profit goals have been achieved				0.825		0.913
BP4: Our occupancy rate has been outstanding				0.688		0.780

Constructs and items	Initial eigenvalues	1	2	3	Cronbach’s α	Standardized loadings
Network linkage (NET)	4.567				0.847
NET1: I have received adequate training on product quality enhancement		0.917				0.622
NET2: Network linkages have facilitated me with information on input supply		0.947				0.620
NET3: I have well-established ties with business associations		0.812				0.652
NET4: Network linkages assist me with market price information		0.845				0.836
NET5: My firm has well-established ties with distributors		0.756				0.852
NET6: Networking with distributors helps me in market promotion		0.235
Risk-taking (RIS)	4.567				0.852
RIS1: To deal with uncertainty, my firm typically adopts a cautious, “wait-and-see” posture to minimize the risk			0.865			0.803
RIS2: I prefer to study a problem thoroughly before deploying resources to solve it			0.836			0.829
RIS3: The term “risk taker” is considered a positive attribute for people in my business			0.783			0.850
RIS4: My business emphasizes both exploration and experimentation for opportunities			0.323
RIS3: I have a strong tendency toward getting involved in high-risk projects			0.324
Business performance (BP)	1.353				0.777
BP1: Over the past 3 years, our net income has been increasing				0.937		0.870
BP2: Our product (s) have a higher quality than those of our competitors				0.911		0.886
BP3: Profit goals have been achieved				0.825		0.913
BP4: Our occupancy rate has been outstanding				0.688		0.780

Notes:

KMO measure of sampling adequacy = 0.839; Bartlett’s test of sphericity approximate χ² = 1563.034; df = 91; Sig. = 0.000