Q: What are the problems that face the change to the new manufacturing system in Libya?

Respondents 1

Finding

Discussion

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Material, Supplier

First, the majority of those interviewed have assumed that the raw materials and suppliers make the adoption impossible, because many kinds of raw material should be available, not just one or two kinds, which means that the overseas suppliers are the most crucial factors behind, the absence of any new system. Furthermore, the opinion of Adeyemi, 2010 [7] about the transportation strategy may be helpful in Libyan situation.

Second, about 41.6% of the respondents stated that a lack of financial resources is the cause behind this matter. In brief, the absence of the vital governmental support has negatively affected this sector in having any development.

Third, the same percentage of the respondents has attributed the non-existence of new systems to the absence of the experts.

Forth, 25% of respondents stated that the technology is the reason.

Fifth, about 16.66% of the related participants have attributed this matter to the difficulties to the unclear benefits and managers’ support.

A sixth, a small percentage of the interviewees have demonstrated that a lack of enough manager’s support is the most obstacles that hinder the implementation.

Seventh, in comparison, less than 8.3% of the interviewees have described the reasons of this matter are the need of some special condition for the kinds of industries, as a lack of many necessary elements. These views were also, supported by the researcher’s observation in doing some visits to the locations of some factories in Libya.

3

Material, suppliers & Financial, Experts

4

Material. suppliers & Unclear Benefit, Experts

5

Managers support, financial

6

Unclear benefit, Technology, Experts, suppliers

7

Financial & Material & suppliers

8

Experts, Financial, Material, suppliers

9

Technology, Experts, Material suppliers

10

Special condition

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Financial resources

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Technology, Managers support, Material, suppliers