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THE JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCES: THEORY AND PRACTICE, V.81, # 2, 2024, pp. 84-103

The collected data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the
assistance of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.
Descriptive statistics were utilized to summarize the demographic characteristics of the
participants, while linear regression analysis was conducted to test the hypotheses. This
study adhered to the LASU Research Ethics Policy (2020), ensuring the protection of
participants’ rights, maintaining research integrity, and upholding confidentiality
throughout the research process.

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

Table 1: Analysis of Demographic Variables
Variable Category Frequency (%)

Male 827 (89.6%)
Gender
Female 96 (10.4%)
20-30 267 (28.9%)
31-40 419 (45.4%)
Age
41-50 138 (15.0%)
51-60 99 (10.7%)
Single 151 (16.4%)
Marital Married 657 (71.2%)
Status Separated 92 (10.0%)
Widowed 23 (2.5%)
SSCE/NABTEB/TRADE TEST 86 (9.3%)
Educational NCE 184 (19.9%)
Qualification BSc/B.Ed 462 (50.1%)
Master’s Degree 191 (20.7%)
0-5 183 (19.8%)
6-10 278 (30.1%)
Years of
Experience 11-15 275 (29.8%)
16-20 151 (16.4%)
21 and above 34 (3.7%)
Production/Operations 677 (73.3%)
Commercial Function 99 (10.7%)
Department
Supply Chain & Transportation 138 (15.0%)
Legal 9 (1.0%)
Source: Field Survey (2024)

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