Value | Category | Cases | |
---|---|---|---|
-9 | DO NOT KNOW | 21 |
3.4%
|
1 | Proximity (The supplier is closely located near the business premises and so either gets product cheaper or reduces transport cost) | 60 |
9.6%
|
2 | Good recommendations and/or track record (Was referred to the supplier by other people or businesses that had worked with him or her) | 169 |
27%
|
3 | They offered the best quotation among several suppliers (Used competitive bidding and decided based on who offers the best quality and at reasonable price) | 298 |
47.6%
|
4 | I knew the supplier (The respondent had acquaintance with the supplier (friend, co-workers, former supplier) | 11 |
1.8%
|
5 | Sells a wide range of goods/services (The supplier offers various good and services and he has “one stop shop” where business can purchase variety of raw materials they need at any single moment) | 27 |
4.3%
|
6 | Sells good/ services on credit (He is the only supplier who offers goods on credit to the businesses in the area) | 12 |
1.9%
|
7 | Other, specify:____________________________________________________________________ | 28 |
4.5%
|
Sysmiss | 127 |