Chapter 2

PRESENTATION ANALYIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the gathered data aimed at answering the problems
identified in the preceding chapter regarding the awareness of puto vendors in Calasiao
Town Proper about applying business ethics.

Problem 1. What is the demographical profile of the respondents in terms of:

A. Personal-Related Factors
a. Age,
b. Sex, and
c. Educational attainment

1.43%
AGE
7.14% 2.14%

20 below
21-30
21.43%
67.86% 31-40
41-50
51 above

Figure 2. Percentage of respondents in terms of age

Age. Out of 140 or 100% of the respondents 95 or 67.86% belong to ages 20 below, 30 or
21.43% belong to age brocket 21-30, 10 or 7.14% belong to age brocket 31-40 and the
remaining 2 or 1.43% belong to ages 50 above. Ages 20 below are more knowledgeable
about business ethics and they are more observable about the behavior of puto vendors.
 SEX

35%
Male

65% Female

Figure 3. Percentage of the respondents in terms of sex

Sex. Out of 140 or 100% of the respondents 91 or 65% of the respondents are female and
the remaining 49 or 35% are male. Majority of the respondents are female because there
is a bigger population of female customers buying puto compared to males.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
0%
2.14%
11.43%

Doctorate Degree
34.29% Masters Degree
College Graduate
52.14% High School Graduate
Elementary Graduate

Figure 4. Percentage of the respondents in terms of educational attainment

Educational Attainment. Out of 140 or 100% of the respondents 3 or 2.14% of the

respondents are master’s degree, 48 and 34.29% are college graduate, 73 or 52.14% are
high school graduate and 16 or 11.43% are elementary graduate. Majority of the
respondents are college and high school graduate because they are knowledgeable about
business ethics.
Problem 2. What are the ethical values in business that the vendor’s of puto Calasiao
should apply?

Table 2. Descriptive Rating

Weighted
Basis of Business Ethics Mean DR
1. Puto vendors are honest 3.71 Frequently
2. Puto vendors are keeping their promise 3.42 Frequently
3. Puto vendors do not have favorite customers 3.19 Occasionally
Puto vendors have respect to you and to other
4. customers 4.10 Always
Puto vendors are concern to you and to other
5. customers 3.81 Frequently
Overall Mean 3.65 Fair
Legend:
Range of Scores Item Descriptive Rating Overall Descriptive Rating
4.21-5.00 Always Very High
3.41-4.20 Frequently High
2.61-3.40 Occasionally Fair
1.81-2.60 Seldom Low
1.00-1.80 Never Very Low

According to respondents, puto vendors are frequently honest, keeping their promises,
and have concern to all their customers. The mentioned attributes got 3.71, 3.42, and 3.81
respectively based on computed weighted mean. Occasionally, puto vendors do not have
favorite customers, having 3.19 weighted mean. By garnering 4.10 of weighted mean,
survey showed that puto vendors have respect to their customers.

The overall weighted mean is 3.65. This means puto vendors fairly apply ethical values
according to the respondents.
Problem 3. What is the level of awareness of puto vendors in Calasiao town proper about
applying business ethics?

Table 2
Weighted
Level of Awareness Mean DR
A. Confusion
Puto vendors are unable to identify the right attitudes in
2.3
business. Disagree
B. Differentiation
Puto vendors are unable to differentiate the right and wrong in
2.31
business. Disagree
C. Situation
Puto vendors don't have the knowledge of applying good
2.21
attitude and behaviors in business. Disagree
D. Identification
Puto vendors are knowable on applying good attitudes and
3.08
behaviors in business. Agree
E. Permanence
Puto vendors are knowable on the effect of applying good
3.06
attitudes and behaviors in business. Agree
F. Meta-Self Awareness
Puto vendors have the full knowledge that applying right
3.06
attitudes and behaviors in business will lead to success. Agree
Overall Mean 2.67 Disagree

Legend:
Range of Scores Item Descriptive Rating Overall Descriptive Rating
3.26-4.00 Strongly Agree Very High
2.51-3.25 Agree High
1.76-2.50 Disagree Low
1.00-1.75 Strongly Disagree Very Low

According to survey, respondents disagreed on the descriptions under confusion,

differentiation, and situation. Puto vendors are able to identify attitudes, differentiate
the right and wrong, and knowledgeable in business. On the other hands respondents
agreed on the descriptions under identification, permanence and meta-self-awareness.
Puto vendors are knowledgeable on applying good attitudes and behaviors, on the
effect of applying good attitudes and behaviors in business and they have the full
knowledge that applying right attitudes and behaviors in business will lead to success.
 Problem 4. What are the significance of applying ethics in business?

Table 4
Weighted
Mean DR

As a customer, do you agree that applying good

1 3.04
attitudes in puto business will gain more customers?

As a customer, do you agree that applying good

2 3.11
attitudes in puto business will gain your loyalty

As a customer, do you agree that applying good

3 attitudes in puto business will gain good relationship 3.07
between customers and puto vendors?
Overall Mean 3.07

Legend:
Range of Scores Item Descriptive Rating Overall Descriptive Rating
3.26-4.00 Strongly Agree Very High
2.51-3.25 Agree High
1.76-2.50 Disagree Low
1.00-1.75 Strongly Disagree Very Low