CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Presentation and Analysis of Data
The total number of fifty two (52) questionnaire were distribute to the sample respondents,
forty five (45) were properly filled and returned.
Section A: Personal Data
Table 1: Classification of respondents according to age
Age No. of Respondents Percentage (%)
20-29 Years 16 35.6
30-39 Years 19 42.2
40-49 Years 5 11.1
50 above Years 5 11.1
Total 45 100
Source: Field Survey, 2025
Table 4.1.1 16 respondents representing 35.6 workers between the age of 20-29 years, 19
respondents representing 42.2 %workers between the ages of 30-39 Years, 5 respondents
representing 11.1% workers between 40-49 years while 5 respondents representing 11.1%
staffs of the company between 50 years and above.
Table 4.1.2: Distribution of respondents according to Sex
Sex No. of Respondents Percentage (%)
Male 29 64.4
Female 16 35.6
Total 45 100
Source: Field Survey, 2025
Table 4.1.2 shows that 29 respondents representing 64.4% are male while 16 respondents
representing 35.6% are female.
Table 4.1.3: Distribution of respondents according to marital Status
Marital status Frequency Percentage (%)
Single 16 35.6
Married 29 64.4
Total 45 100
Source: Field survey, 2025
Table 4.1.3 reveals that 16 respondents representing 35.6% are single while 29 respondents
representing 64.4% are married.
Table 4.1.4: Distribution according to work experience
Work experience No. of Respondents Percentage (%)
1-10 Years 16 35.6
11-20 Years 20 44.4
21-30 Years 9 20
Total 45 100
Source: Field survey, 2025
Table 4.1.4 indicates that 16 respondents representing 35.6% staffs that have 1-10 years of
working experience, 20 respondents representing 44.4% workers has 11-20 years of working
experience while 9 respondents representing 20% staffs of the company has 21-30 years of
work experience.
Table 4.1.5: Educational Qualification of Respondents
Qualification Frequency Percentage
SSCE 2 4.4
NCE 9 20
OND 5 11.1
HND 10 22.2
BSC 10 22.2
MSC and above 9 20
Total 45 100
Source: field Survey, 2025
Table 4.1.5 shows that 2 respondents representing 4.4% staff are SSCE holders, 9
respondents representing 20% workers are NCE holders, 5 respondents representing 11.1%
OND holders, 10 respondents representing 22.2% HND holders. 10 respondents representing
22.2% BSC holders while 9 respondents representing 20% MSC holders.
Section B: Questionnaires
Table 4.1.6: Efficient inventory control lead to reduction of cost in an organization
Options Frequency Percentage (%)
Strongly agreed 19 42.2
Agreed 16 35.6
Undecided 6 13.3
Disagreed 4 8.9
Strongly disagreed 0 0
Total 45 100
Source: Field survey, 2025
Table 4.1.6 reveals that 19 respondents representing 42.2% strongly agreed that efficient
inventory control lead to reduction of cost in an organization, 16 respondents representing
35.6% agreed, 6 respondents representing 13.3% undecided while 4 respondents representing
8.9% disagreed.
Table 4.1.7: There is significant relationship between inventory control and
organizational profitability
Options Frequency Percentage (%)
Strongly agreed 24 53.3
Agreed 19 42.2
Undecided 0 0
Disagreed 2 4.4
Strongly disagreed 0 0
Total 45 100
Source: field survey, 2025
Table 4.1.7 reveals that 24 respondents representing