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3.6 Data analysis
This study will use SPSS 22.0 for data analysis, the data analysis is divided into four steps, the first step is reliability and validity testing towards the questionnaire. The validity test will be carried out by using factor analysis method to check the structural validity of the questionnaire. The reliability test is implemented by using Cronbach α to judge if the reliability questionnaire is qualified, if Cronbach α > 0.6, the reliability of the questionnaire is qualified. The second step is to carry out descriptive statistic towards the data of the questionnaire, and according to Best’s (1997) standard to evaluate the questionnaire results, by using descriptive analysis to determine what the SMEs need for supply chain finances, what are difficulties in financing, and what are the reasons for the financing difficulties. The third step will use the analysis of variance to compare the score of each type of the SMEs, if <0.05, indicating that there is statistical differences between the two, so as to determine the differences between each type of the SMEs in terms of their needs for supply chain finance, financing difficulties, and the reasons for the financing difficulties.
3.7 Research ethics
Before carrying out the questionnaire survey, the author will declare that any information involved in this study will only be used in this study and they will not be used for commercial purposes. The data of this research will be kept in the author’s private mailbox. Without permission, no people can have an access to the data and information, which protects the personal privacy of the research objects to a large extent. The author himself will personally participate in the data collection, statistics and analysis process, which can avoid any possible error and data inveracity.
3.8 Time arrangement
Time schedule of implementation of the research is shown in the following table and the Gantt chart.
 
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