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CHAPTER THREE
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
3.1. Characteristics of the Study Population
A total of 14 questionnaires have been distributed to Addis Ababa University, 6 kilo campus 
employers who have a position that is important to this study.The numbers of employees who 
have responded to the questionnaires are presented below along with their corresponding 
department.
Department
No of respondent employee
Fixed asset management (FAM)
3
Store and supply unit
3
Fixed asset store unit
3
Internal audit service unit
3
Finance officer
2
Total
14
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3.1 Background of the Respondents
Table 1: Number of Respondent Who Filled the Questionnaire
No Item
No of 
respondent
Percentage
1
Sex
Male
8
51.7%
Female
6
42.9%
Total
14
100
2
Age
18-30
5
35.8%
31-45
9
64.2%
Total
14
100
3
Educational level
Advanced certificate
2
14.2%
Diploma
4
28.5%
Degree
8
57.3%
Total
14
Source; Questionnaire
as can be seen from item 1 of table 1 which shows the general characteristic of respondents and it 
is shown that 8(51.7%) of the respondents are male while the rest 6(42.9%) of them are females. 
As the data indicates that majority 51.7% of the respondents were male.
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Item 2 of the same table shows the age category of the respondents which 9(64.2%) of the 
respondents are in the age range of 31-45 while the rest 5(35.8%) of them are in the age range of 
18-30. Based on the data majority of the respondents were under the age of 31- 45.
Item 3 of the same table shows the educational level of the respondents which 8(57.3%) of the 
respondents are degree holders, 4(28.5%) and 2(14.2%) of the rest are diploma and advanced 
certificate holders. the majority of the respondents are degree holders as can be seen from the 
data above.