Chapter 4
Presentation and Interpretation of Findings
Presentation and interpretation of findings is considered as the report of the research. This
chapter helps the researchers to elaborate the result of their conduct gathering of information
(survey form) from the respondents. In this the researchers include the following: introductory
paragraph, figures and tables to represent the result, frequency distribution, the percentage
distribution, weighted mean with rank and the supporting details to elaborate the result.
I. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
A. Gender
Gender of the Respondents
18
16
14
12
10
0
Academic Tack TechVoc Track
Figure 1. Frequency distribution according to the gender of the respondents.
This figure shows that in Academic track, the male respondents are 2 and the
female are 17 while in TechVoc Track, male respondents are 10 and the female are 8.
It only shows that 70% of the respondents are female and 30% are male. Therefore
the researchers concluded that the Senior High of SCNHS is outnumbered by
females.
B. Age
Age of the Respondents
16
14
12
10
0
Academic Track TechVoc Track
Figure 2. Frequency distribution according to the age of the respondents.
The figure shows that in Academic track, 15 respondents are in the 15-17 range of
age and 4 respondents are in the 18-20 range of age while in TechVoc track, 10
respondents are in the age of 15-17 and 8 respondents are in the age of 18-20. It
means that 68% of the respondents are in between 15 to 17 years of age and 32% are
in the range of 18 to 20 years. This only shows that SCSHS are outnumbered of
students with 15 to 17 years old.
According to Blackman (2003), attribute is one of the characteristics of entrepreneurs
that may affect the business success. This is the characteristic owned entrepreneur
includes: age, gender, religion, the influence of the family (family influence).
According to the study from EDSA Shangri-La Hotel “The Characteristics of
Selected Micro Entrepreneurial Ventures: A Vital Tool Towards Success” (Ngaosi and
Navarro,2007), it confirmed that there is no such thing as “true entrepreneurial profile” as
Hisrich and Peters contend. Thus, a potential entrepreneur could be young or old, male or
female, first born or not. A person may venture into business at whatever age he or she
feels ready in terms of ideas and financial.
C. Track/Strand
Track or Strand
EIM SMAW ICT HE ABM HumSS
6% 3%
21%
18%
Academic
Track
15%
36%
Figure 3. Frequency distribution according to the track/strand of the respondents.
This pie chart illustrates the frequency of the track/strand of the
respondents. In Academic Track, 37% are ABM since 12 respondents were came from
this strand while 21% are HumSS since that 7 respondents were chosen from the said
strand. In TVL, 18% are from the ICT representing the 6 respondents, 15 % from HE
representing 5 respondents, 6% from EIM representing 2 respondents and SMAW covers
the 3% of the total respondents since only 1 respondent was came from this strand.
Meaning, Academic Track represents the 58% of the total respondents since that 19
respondents was came from the said track while 42% of the respondents are from the
TechVoc Track since that 17 respondents are from this track.
Another characteristic from Blackman (2003) is the attained qualifications which
include education, and business experience.
II. SERVICE PERFORMANCE
1. Academic Track
A. Sales
Table 1. Weighted mean of sales according to the perceptions of the
respondents from the Academic Track.
Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activity Frequency Weighte
Rank
sales… 3 2 1 0 d Mean
a. exceed the expected. 3 5 8 3 1.42 2
b. is just enough for the
5 6 8 0 1.84 1
expected.
c. is less than what was
1 5 9 4 1.16 3
expected.
The table above shows all about the sales. First factor of Go
Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activities from sales of Academic Track is the
enough sales for the expected with the weighted mean of 1.84 followed by
the exceed of the expectation in sales with the mean of 1.42 and last is the
less than of what is expected sales having the weighted mean of 1.16.
According to the Oxford College of Marketing (2010), In
conclusion, the power of sales has the impact not only on revenue but on
also in the brand reputation, long term customer retention and business
growth.([Link]
important-role-of-sales-in-an-organisation/)
B. Expenses
Table 2. Weighted mean of expenses according to the perceptions of
the respondents from the Academic Track.
Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activity Frequency Weighte
Rank
expense… 3 2 1 0 d Mean
a. is higher than what is
4 7 6 2 1.68 2
expected.
b. is just enough for the
3 12 4 0 1.95 1
business activity.
c. is lower than what the
1
business activity 1 44 4 0.79 3
0
requires.
The table above shows all about the expenses. First factor of Go
Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activities from the expenses of Academic Track
is the enough expense of what is expected with the weighted mean of 1.95
followed by the higher expense of what is expected with the weighted
mean of 1.68 and last is the lower than of what the business activities
require having the weighted mean of 0.79.
According to EGBI, creating a realistic budget, developing a solid
business plan and planning for unexpected expenses are some of the tips to
manage expenses carefully and improve business opportunity to grow
slowly and surely. ([Link]
expenses-carefully-for-small-business-owners/)
C. Profits
Table 3. Weighted mean of profit according to the perceptions of the
respondents from the Academic Track.
Profits gained in Go Negosyo/ Frequency Weighted
Rank
entrepreneurial activity activities… Mean
3 2 1 0
a. has more than 100%.
0 8 5 6 1.11 3
percentage to sales
b. is just enough for the
3 9 7 0 1.79 1
products sold.
c. is a break-even
3 8 6 2 1.63 2
percentage.
d. is lower than the capital
3 2 2 12 0.79 4
and is a loss.
The table above shows that the profits have 1.33 average weighted
mean. First factor of Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activities from the
profit of Academic Track is the enough profit for the products sold with
the weighted mean of 1.79 followed by the break-even percentage with the
average weighted mean of 1.63 and then the exceed of 100% percentage to
sales with the weighted mean of 0.79 and then lastly is the lower profit
than capital with loss having the weighted mean of 1.33.
Profitability is one of the go hand in hand in regard to business
success because profit is key to basic financial survival as a corporate
entity. ([Link]
[Link], 2015)
D. Capital
Table 4. Weighted mean of capital according to the perceptions of the
respondents from the Academic Track.
Capital used in Go Negosyo/ Frequency Weighted
Rank
entrepreneurial activities… 3 2 1 0 Mean
a. is a large amount. 5 8 5 1 1.89 1
b. is greater than the 3 5 4 7
1.21 3
profit.
c. inflated after the 5 2 9 3
1.47 2
entrepreneurial activity.
d. is a loss. 3 2 1 13 0.74 4
The table above shows that the capital of the academic track has
1.33 average weighted mean same as the average weighted mean of the
profit. First factor of Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activities from the
capital of Academic Track is the large amount of capital with the
weighted mean of 1.89 followed by the inflation of the capital after the
entrepreneurial activities with the weighted mean of 1.47 and then the
greater capital than the profit with the weighted mean of 1.89 and then
lastly is the loss having the weighted mean of 0.74.
According to Investopedia, capital refers to financial assets or the
financial value of assets, such as funds held in deposit accounts, as well as
the tangible machinery and production equipment used in environments
such as factories and other manufacturing facilities.
([Link]
E. Return on Investment
Table 5. Weighted mean of profit according to the perception of the
respondents from the Academic Track.
Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial Frequency Weighted
Rank
activities helped gain… Mean
3 2 1 0
a. enough cash as
6 12 0 1 2.21 3
incentive.
b. knowledge and skills
12 7 0 0 2.63 1
from the activity.
c. satisfaction from the 10 9 0 0 2.53 2
experience and the
customers.
Average Weighted
1.84
Mean
The table above shows that the return on the investment of the
academic track has 1.84 average weighted mean. First factor of Go
Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activities from the affecting the return on
investment of Academic Track is the knowledge and skills gained from the
business activity with the weighted mean of 2.63 followed by the
satisfaction from the experience from the customers with the weighted
mean of 1.47 and then lastly is the enough cash having the weighted mean
of 2.21.
Entrepreneurial competencies including the entrepreneurial traits,
motives, self-image, attitude, behavior, skills, and knowledge are defined
as the individual characteristics including attitude and behavior, which
allows the entrepreneur to achieve business success. (Shane et al., 2003)
2. TechVoc Track
A. Sales
Table 6. Weighted mean of sales according to the perceptions of the
respondents from the TechVoc Track.
Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial Frequency Weighted
Rank
activity sales… 3 2 1 0 Mean
a. exceed the
4 7 4 3 1.58 2
expected.
b. is just enough
for the 4 7 6 1 1.68 1
expected.
c. is less than what
1 9 5 3 1.37 3
was expected.
Average Weighted
1.16
Mean
The table above shows that the sales of the TechVoc has 1.1.16
average weighted mean. First factor of Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial
activities from the sales of TechVoc Track is the enough sales with the
weighted mean of 1.68 followed by the exceed of the sales from what is
expected with the weighted mean of 1.58 and then lastly is the less sales
from what is expected having the weighted mean of 1.37.
The power of sales of a business should not be underestimated or
under-used to have the continuously success in an organization.
([Link]
role-of-sales-in-an-organisation/,2010)
B. Expenses
Table 7. Weighted mean of expenses according to the perceptions of the
respondents from the TecVoc Track.
Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activity Frequency Weighted
Rank
expense… Mean
3 2 1 0
a. is higher than what is
5 6 6 3 1.63 1.5
expected.
b. is just enough for the 3 9 9 2 1.63 1.5
business activity.
c. is lower than what the
7 4 4 1 1.89 1
business activity requires.
Average Weighted Mean 1.29
The table above shows that the expenses of TechVoc Track have
1.29 average weighted mean. First factor of Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial
activities from the expenses of TechVoc Track is the lower expenses of
what the business activity requires with the weighted mean of 1.89
followed by the same weighted mean of 1.5 which are the higher expenses
of what is expected and enough expenses for the business activity.
An expense is used to generate revenue through the reduction in
value of an asset. If the underlying asset is to be used over a long period of
time, the expense takes the form of depreciation, and is charged ratably
over the useful life of the asset.
([Link] 2017)
C. Profits
Table 8. Weighted mean of profits according to the perceptions of the
respondents from the TecVoc Track.
Profits gained in Go Negosyo/ Frequency Weighted
Rank
entrepreneurial activity activities… 3 2 1 0 Mean
a. has more than 100%. 3 9 3 3
1.58 2
percentage to sales
b. is just enough for the 3 8 4 3
1.53 3
products sold.
c. is a break-even percentage. 5 6 4 3 1.63 1
d. is lower than the capital and 4 4 5 5
1.32 4
is a loss.
Average Weighted Mean 1.52
The table above shows that the profits have 1.52 average weighted
mean according to the response of TechVoc Track based on their Go
Negosyo or entrepreneurial activities.. First factor of Go Negosyo/
entrepreneurial activities from the profit of TechVoc Track is the break-
even percenatege of their profit with the weighted mean of 1.63 followed
by the exceed of 100% percentage of profit to sales with the average
weighted mean of 1.58 and then the enough profit for the products sold the
weighted mean of 1.53 and then lastly is the lower profit than capital with
loss having the weighted mean of 1.32.
In an online article entitled “It's time to measure business success
beyond profit” it was mentioned that businesses are a means for the
provision of goods and services and business need to make profits — at
least over time — to be sustainable as the article discussed the
measurement of business success beyond the profit.
([Link]
beyond-profit,2017)
D. Capital
Table 9. Weighted mean of capital according to the perceptions of the
respondents from the TecVoc Track.
Capital used in Go Negosyo/ Frequency Weighted Rank
entrepreneurial activities… Mean
3 2 1 0
a. is a large amount. 7 6 4 1 1.95 1
b. is greater than the profit. 5 4 7 2 1.58 3
c. is a break-even percentage. 6 7 4 1 1.89 2
d. is lower than the capital
2 4 6 6 1.05 4
and is a loss.
Average Weighted Mean 1.62
The table above shows that the capital of the TechVoc track has
1.62 average weighted. First factor of Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial
activities from the capital of TechVoc Track is the large amount of capital
with the weighted mean of 1.95 followed by the break-even percentage of
capital with the weighted mean of 1.89 and then the greater capital than
the profit with the weighted mean of 1.58 and then lastly is the loss having
the weighted mean of 1.05.
Capital includes facilities, such as the buildings used for the
production and storage of the manufactured goods. Materials used and
consumed as part of the manufacturing process do not qualify.
(Investopedia)
E. Return on Investment
Table 10. Weighted mean of return on investment according to the
perception of the respondents from TecVoc Track.
Go Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activities Frequency Weighted
Rank
helped gain… Mean
3 2 1 0
a. enough cash as incentive. 6 7 5 0 1.95 3
b. knowledge and skills 7 10 1 0
2.21 1
from the activity.
c. satisfaction from the 9 5 4 0
experience and the 2.16 2
customers.
Average Weighted
1.58
Mean
The table above shows that the return on the investment of the
TechVoc track has 1.58 average weighted mean. First factor of Go
Negosyo/ entrepreneurial activities affecting the return on investment of
Academic Track is the knowledge and skills gained from the business
activity with the weighted mean of 2.21 followed by the satisfaction from
the experience from the customers with the weighted mean of 2.16 and
then lastly is the enough cash having the weighted mean of 1.95.
The number of internal and external factors such as the
environment, education, personal values and work experience (Shane et al.
2003) can influence the establishment of the entrepreneur’s character.
Comparative Analysis Between the Business
Success Indicators of
Academic and TechVoc Track
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Figure 4. The comparative analysis between the business success indicators of
TechVoc and Academic Track
The figure above shows the summary of the findings of researchers between
the comparative analysis of the business success indicators of Academic and TechVoc
Track. Sales as one of the success indicators of business in Academic track have the
AWM of 1.11 while in TechVoc it is higher having the AWM of 1.16. In expense,
academic track has the AWM of 1.11 for the expense while TechVoc has higher AWM
having 1.29. With regards to the profit, Academic track has 1.33 AWM and TechVoc has
higher AWM for profit with 1.52 AWM. Next is the capital. Capital in Academic Track
has 1.33 AWM and TechVoc has 1.62, and is higher than academic track. Lastly, the
return on investment of Academic track is higher than that of TechVoc. Academic Track
has 1.84 AWM and TechVoc has 1.58 AWM.
