Observed variables

Component

1

2

3

BE1. I will search for alternative markets

0.008

0.101

0.731

BE2. I will try to bring my firm better than before crisis position

−0.010

−0.010

0.840

BE3. I will increase the budget to cover the prospective increase in firm’s expenses

−0.084

−0.387

0.713

KE1. During crisis, I will prefer to invest the firm’s reserves in less risky asset like gold instead of trading business

0.881

0.144

−0.186

KE2. During crisis, I will prefer to invest the firm’s reserves in less risky asset like bank deposits instead of trading business

0.958

−0.004

0.058

KE3. During crisis, I will prefer to invest the firm’s reserves in less risky asset like foreign currencies instead of trading business

0.904

−0.104

0.041

MDKE1. To be on the safe side, I will try to decrease firm’s expenses.

−0.038

0.757

−0.057

MDKE2. I will avoid borrowing

0.006

0.826

−0.021

MDKE3. I will avoid lending

0.047

0.804

−0.026