REASONS FOR ISOO CERTIFICATION

Level of importance

No at all

low

moderate

high

Very

high

mean

standard deviation

To improve business performance

0

0

22

46

69

4.48

1.066

To boost company performance

0

3

25

52

57

4.33

1.131

To attract customers as they tend to follow certified firms, products and services

4

4

18

49

62

4.31

1.249

For continual survival

1

7

28

35

66

4.29

1.251

To improve quality culture

1

4

31

41

60

4.27

1.212

To improve workmanship and productivity

0

0

32

56

49

4.26

1.106

To increase competitiveness

1

11

21

42

62

4.26

1.273

To increase awareness of quality in the firm

2

10

22

50

53

4.18

1.278

As a starting point to implement total quality management

0

10

19

66

42

4.16

1.187

To motivate workers

4

12

20

60

41

4.04

1.322

To increase profits

6

2

44

47

38

3.94

1.319