Table 6: Means and test values for “Factors related to the contractor”.

Factor Mean Std. Deviation %of Relative Importance Index t-value P-value Rank
Sufficient experience with the contractor. 4.58 0.496 91.69 30.155 0.000 1
The presence of highly qualified technical staff. 4.44 0.722 88.76 18.785 0.000 2
The availability of sufficient funding for the contractor to carry out business. 4.37 0.774 87.42 16.701 0.000 3
The good reputation and honesty of the contractor. 4.31 0.684 86.29 18.127 0.000 4
The contractor is aware of technical specifications required for business and their high-quality implementation. 4.29 0.815 85.84 14.963 0.000 5
The attention of the contractor's plans to security and safety during implementation. 4.21 0.959 84.27 11.937 0.000 6
The incorporation of subcontractors of reputable and excellent quality. 4.16 0.705 83.15 15.476 0.000 7
A clear vision and future plans to implement the business. 4.15 0.806 82.92 13.422 0.000 8
Commitment to implementing actions within the time required. 4.11 0.859 82.25 12.222 0.000 9
Ability to control and coordinate on site. 4.01 0.746 80.22 12.786 0.000 10
The ability to resolve conflicts. 3.91 0.748 78.20 11.473 0.000 11
The contractor's availability of modern equipment. 3.89 0.790 77.75 10.604 0.000 12
The contractor cares about the satisfaction with all parties. 3.69 0.847 73.71 7.630 0.000 13
The presence of contractor stores. 3.64 0.932 72.81 6.480 0.000 14
Workshops and periodic training sessions are held for staff working in the company. 3.52 0.893 70.34 5.458 0.000 15
Total 4.09 0.435 81.71 23.535 0.000