Analyzing the inhibitors and facilitators associated with Emirati women owned SME's and innovation

Analyzing the inhibitors and facilitators associated with Emirati women owned SME's and innovation Women entrepreneurial leadership in SME's and innovation- AHP Approach Dear Respondents, This questionnaire is for academic research and it is an AHP model questionnaire. The purpose of this study is to understand the women entrepreneurial leadership in SME's and innovation. The information provided by the respondent will be confidential and not divulged for any other purpose whatsoever. Q1. What is the highest level of education? No.    LEVEL OF EDUCATION    You 1    No formal education 2    High school 3    Diploma 4    Secondary School 5    Graduate school 6    Masters Level 7    PhD Level 6    Professional certificates i) Have you received any formal entrepreneurial training to improve your skills? Please specify___________ ii)  Before starting the business, have you done any market research to derive information on •    Market Knowledge •    Competitors Q2. Which type is primarily your current business? (You may circle more than one number). No.    Current Business 1    RETAILING 2    WHOLESALING 3    SERVICE 4    MANUFACTURING 5    AGRICULTURE 6    Other (Please Specify) ………………………. Q3. Indicate the geographical location(s) of your firm. No.    UAE 1    Abu Dhabi 2    Dubai 3    Sharjah 4    Ajman 5    Umm Al Quwain 6    Ras Al Khaimah 7    Fujairah Q4. How many years have you been in this particular business? No.    YEARS 1    <2 yrs 2    2-5yrs 3    5-10yrs 4    10-15yrs 5    15-20yrs 6    20-25yrs 7    >25yrs Q5. What type of innovation is applied in this particular business during the 5 years (2011-2015)s? (Circle the number of your answer). No.    Types 1    Product Innovation 2    Process Innovation 3    Marketing Strategy 4    Organizational innovation Q6. How would you describe your business success? (Circle the number of your answer). No.    Measure 1    Very successful 2    Successful 3    Average 4    Below average Q7. How would you rate the level of support from Government? No.    Measure 1    Very substantial 2    Substantial 3    Medium 4    Low 5    Very low Q8. During the 5 years (2011 to 2015), how important were the following problems and obstacles     for slowing down or causing problems for your innovation activities? Obstacles in development of innovation    Very High    High    Medium    Low    Very Low Lack of funds within your business for innovation    5    4    3    2    1 Lack of finance from sources outside your business    5    4    3    2    1 Innovation costs too high    5    4    3    2    1 Lack of qualified personnel    5    4    3    2    1 Lack of information on technology    5    4    3    2    1 Lack of proper networking    5    4    3    2    1 Fear of risk    5    4    3    2    1 Lack of government standards and regulations    5    4    3    2    1 Unavoidable market influence    5    4    3    2    1 Ranking the criteria by start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Opportunity recognition sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Observation                                        Experiment Observation                                        Networking Experiment                                        Networking Culture sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Innovative                                        Social Innovative                                        Societal Social                                        Societal Technology sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Social Media                                        Cloud computing Skills Development sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Leadership skills                                        Creative &Innovative Leadership skills                                        Risk management Creative & Innovative                                        Risk Management Innovation strategy sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Awareness of trends                                        Feedback from customers Awareness of trends                                        Knowledge sharing Awareness of trends                                        Track competitors moves Feedback from customers                                        Knowledge sharing Feedback from customers                                        Track competitors moves Knowledge sharing                                        Track competitors moves Motivation sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Family                                        Friends Government policies sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Funding Schemes                                        Institutional Collaboration Funding Schemes                                        Venture consultation and assistance Institutional Collaboration                                        Venture consultation and assistance Social network sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Exchange Networks                                        Communication Networks Exchange Networks                                        Personal Networks Communication Networks                                        Personal Networks Finance sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Internal finance                                        External finance Market Influence sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Competition with other SME's                                        Competition with large firms Innovative drivers sub criteria ranking from the point of view of start up's, nascent and established Emirati women entrepreneurs Absolute Less Importance    Very Less importance    Less Importance    Slightly Less Importance    Equal    Slightly More Importance    Strong Importance    Very Strong Importance    Absolute Importance Customers                                        Suppliers Customers                                        Market Suppliers                                        Market