PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS AND DATA ANALYSIS
4.3 Section Two Results – First Objective
4.3.1 Perceptions of Training Level Influence on Business Strategy Execution
This section outlines the results using both bar graphs and frequency tables for each statement or question on this section of the questionnaire. These are outlined under respective Figures.
4.3.1.1 Statement B1 - My organization has a training policy applicable to shop floor employees
The results are outlined under Figure 4.11 which shows the bar graph for responses on B1. Corresponding frequency table is shown on Figure 4.12.
Figure 4.11: Bar graph for B1 responses
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 3 .9 .9 .9
Disagree 12 3.8 3.8 4.7
Neither agree nor disagree 20 6.3 6.3 10.9
Agree 217 67.8 67.8 78.8
Strongly agree 68 21.3 21.3 100.0
Total 320 100.0 100.0
Majority of the responses were agreeing (67.8%) and strongly agreeing (21.3%) that their organizations have training policy applicable to the shop floor employees. 3.8% disagreed though with 0.9% strongly disagreeing with the statement. It has been noted that 6.3% could neither agree nor disagree that their organizations have training policy applicable to shop floor employees.
4.3.1.2 Statement B2 - Shop floor employee training levels lead to superior business results
Figure 4.13 and Figure 4.14 illustrate the bar graph and frequency table for B2.
Figure 4.13: B2 bar graph
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 2 .6 .6 .6
Disagree 7 2.2 2.2 2.8
Neither agree nor disagree 14 4.4 4.4 7.2
Agree 212 66.3 66.5 73.7
Strongly agree 84 26.3 26.3 100.0
Total 319 99.7 100.0
Missing System 1 .3
Total 320 100.0
The modal response was agree (66.5%) followed by strongly agree (26.3%) with the statement. Only a total of 2.8% disagreed that the training levels lead to superior business results. However, 0.6% of the respondents strongly disagreed with 4.4% neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
4.3.1.3 Statement B3 - My training level is very important for shop floor employees to progress higher within our organization
The bar graph and frequency tables for statement 3 are shown under Figure 4.15 and Figure 4.16 respectively.
Figure 4.15: Bar graph for B3
Frequency Percent Valid Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 3 .9 .9 .9
Disagree 7 2.2 2.2 3.1
Neither agree nor disagree 16 5.0 5.0 8.2
Agree 202 63.1 63.5 71.7
Strongly agree 90 28.1 28.3 100.0
Total 318 99.4 100.0
Missing System 2 .6
Total 320 100.0
The modal class was agree (63.5%) followed by strongly agree (28.3%) to the statement that their training level is very important for them to progress higher within their organizations. A total 3.1% of the sample disagreed and strongly disagreed. A further 5% could not agree nor disagree that their training level is very important for progressing higher within the organization.
4.3.1.4 Statement B4 - My organization links training with our company business strategy
Figure 4.17 and Figure 4.18 outline the bar graph and frequency table respectively for statement B4.
Figure 4.17: Bar graph for B4
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Disagree 11 3.4 3.4 3.4
Neither agree nor disagree 18 5.6 5.6 9.1
Agree 216 67.5 67.7 76.8
Strongly agree 74 23.1 23.2 100.0
Total 319 99.7 100.0
Missing System 1 .3
Total 320 100.0
Figure 4.18: B4 frequency table
The modal response to this question was agree (67.7%). 23.2% of the sample strong agreed which indicates that a total of whilst 90.9% of the respondents agreed and strongly agreed that their organizations link training with business strategy. Only 3.4% disagreed with 5.6% neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
4.3.1.5 Statement B5 - Shop floor employees training is taken seriously by my organization
Bar graph and corresponding frequency table are outlined under Figure 4.19 and Figure 4.20 respectively.
Figure 4.19: B5 bar graph
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 2 .6 .6 .6
Disagree 19 5.9 6.0 6.6
Neither agree nor disagree 21 6.6 6.6 13.3
Agree 185 57.8 58.5 71.8
Strongly agree 89 27.8 28.2 100.0
Total 316 98.8 100.0
Missing System 4 1.3
Total 320 100.0
Figure 4.20: Frequency table for B5
Majority of the respondents agreed (58%) followed by those who strongly agree (28.2%). 6% of them disagreed that shop floor employees training is taken seriously by their organizations. 6% disagreed though with the statement and a further 0.6% of the respondents strongly disagreeing. However, 6.6% did not agree nor disagree that shop floor employees are taken seriously by their organizations.
4.3.1.6 Statement B6 - My organization provide us with more training in order for us to achieve good business results
The results for statement 6 are presented by a bar graph and a frequency table outlined under Figure 4.21 and Figure 2.22 respectively.
Figure 4.21: Statement B6 bar graph
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 3 .9 .9 .9
Disagree 22 6.9 6.9 7.8
Neither agree nor disagree 25 7.8 7.8 15.7
Agree 179 55.9 56.1 71.8
Strongly agree 90 28.1 28.2 100.0
Total 319 99.7 100.0
Missing System 1 .3
Total 320 100.0
Figure 4.22: Frequency table for statement B6
Just over 55% of the respondents had a response of agree. 28.2% strongly agreed that their organizations provide them with more training in order for them to achieve the good results for the business. Almost 7% disagree with 0.9% disagreeing strongly. Almost 8% could neither agree nor disagree with the statement.
4.3.1.7 Statement B7 - There are rewards in my organisation for high shop floor employees training level
The bar graph and frequency table for B7 are covered on Figure 4.23 and Figure 4.24 respectively.
Figure 4.23: B7 bar graph
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 6 1.9 1.9 1.9
Disagree 41 12.8 12.9 14.8
Neither agree nor disagree 37 11.6 11.6 26.4
Agree 166 51.9 52.2 78.6
Strongly agree 68 21.3 21.4 100.0
Total 318 99.4 100.0
Missing System 2 .6
Total 320 100.0
Figure 4.24: B7 Frequency table
The modal response was agree (52.2%) followed by strongly agree (21.4%). There was almost 13% that disagree and 1.9% that disagree with the statement that rewards in their organisations for high levels of training for shop floor employees. 11.6% could neither agree nor disagree that their organisations offer rewards for high training levels achieved by employees.
4.3.1.8 Statement B8 - Management give shop floor employees the chance to tryout their training on the job
B8 results are illustrated by the bar graph and frequency table outlined on Figure 4.25 and Figure 4.26 respectively.
Figure 4.25: Bar graph for B8
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 5 1.6 1.6 1.6
Disagree 22 6.9 6.9 8.5
Neither agree nor disagree 24 7.5 7.5 16.0
Agree 191 59.7 59.9 75.9
Strongly agree 77 24.1 24.1 100.0
Total 319 99.7 100.0
Missing System 1 .3
Total 320 100.0
Figure 4.26: Frequency table for B8
The collective response for agree was 84%. This is made up of agree (59.9%) and strongly agree (24.1%) with the statement mentioned that management in their organisations give shop floor employees the chance to try out their training on the job. 6.9% of the respondents disagree with 1.6% strongly disagreeing with this statement.
4.3.1.9 Statement B9 - Management help shop floor employees set realistic goals for performing their work as a result of their training
The results for statement 9 are presented as bar graph and frequency table outlined under Figure 4.27 and Figure 4.28 below.
Figure 4.27: Bar graph for statement 9
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 3 .9 .9 .9
Disagree 29 9.1 9.1 10.0
Neither agree nor disagree 34 10.6 10.7 20.7
Agree 186 58.1 58.3 79.0
Strongly agree 67 20.9 21.0 100.0
Total 319 99.7 100.0
Missing System 1 .3
Total 320 100.0
Figure 4.28: Table of frequency for statement 9
The modal class on this statement was agree (58.3%) followed by strongly agree (21%). 9.1% disagreed with just below 0.9% strongly disagreeing that management in their organisations help shop floor employees set realistic goals for performing their work as a result of their training. Just below 11% could neither agree nor disagree with the statement
4.3.1.10 Statement B10 - Management ensures that shop floor employees have the opportunity to use their training immediately
Figure 4.29 and Figure 4.30 illustrate the bar graph and frequency table for statement 10 (B10) respectively. They are outlined below as follows:
Figure 4.29: Bar graph for statement 10
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly disagree 6 1.9 1.9 1.9
Disagree 34 10.6 10.7 12.6
Neither agree nor disagree 26 8.1 8.2 20.8
Agree 173 54.1 54.4 75.2
Strongly agree 79 24.7 24.8 100.0
Total 318 99.4 100.0
Missing System 2 .6
Total 320 100.0
Figure 4.30: Frequency table for statement 10
The results show that the majority of the respondents agreed (54.4%) and strongly agreed (24.8%) that management ensures that shop floor employees have the opportunity to use their training immediately. This was followed by a 10.7% of the sample indicating disagree whilst 1.9% strongly disagreed. Those who could neither agree nor disagree accounted for 8.2% of the sample.