A Systems View Across Time and Space
Policy |
1) Business licensing and permits are simple |
2) Customs and trade regulations and clear |
3) Labour regulations are workable |
4) Tax administration is good |
5) Tax rates are reasonable |
6) Interest rates are reasonable |
Business support services |
1) There is easy access to legal services |
2) There is easy access to tax services |
3) There is easy access to incubators/accelerators |
4) There is easy access to consultants/advisors |
5) Business development services are easily available |
Other business environment |
1) There is an adequate level of support from successful business people in the region |
2) The political instability does not hinder my operation |
3) The practices of informal sector competitors do not hinder my operation |
4) R&D collaboration between businesses and university researchers supports my operations |
5) Corruption is not hindering my operation |
6) Crime, theft, and disorder do not hinder my operation |
7) Overall business environment (in the region) is good |
Competency |
1) I can set the goal and vision of our firm |
2) I can formulate the business strategy |
3) I can make an environmental scanning |
4) I can make an opportunity recognition |
5) I can make cooperation and networking |
6) I dare to take risk |
7) I have the flexibility and willingness to adapt |
8) I have good motivation and ambition |
Performance |
a) The firm has been profitable in the past 3 years |
b) The capital of our firm has been increasing in the last 3 years |
c) The market share of our firm is growing |
d) The product sale of our firm is growing |
e) My income from this business is growing |