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556 This chapter presents the methodology used in the study. This contains
557 the research design, sources of data, respondents of the study, research
558 instrument, data gathering procedure and statistical tool used in the study.
560 In conducting the research, the researchers used the descriptive method
561 wherein questionnaire was distributed in order to gather the data needed in the
562 study. A descriptive method enabled the researchers to find out the status and
563 tools in management being employed by the industry. Therefore, it was deemed
567 the gathering of data such as ratings, figures and demographic data. It also
570 A descriptive method was employed when its purpose is to obtain facts
572 phenomena.
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576 The data used in this study were obtained from primary and secondary
577 sources. The primary source of data were the responses of the owner or
580 The respondents of the study were the six (6) owners of Ukay-Ukay
583 Questionnaire was used as the principal tool in gathering the data needed.
585 the respondents are presume to have knowledge. The questionnaires that were
586 used in the study consist of brief statements which are simple to understand.
587 The questionnaire has three parts. The first part was based on the profile
588 of the business; the second part was the Operations Management Practices of
590 Aspects, followed by the impact of these practices on the sustainability of the
591 business and the last part were the action plans crafted in order to ensure
594 In conducting the study, the steps that were systematically undertaken are
597 owners that was forwarded to the Dean of School of Business, Management and
598 Accountancy for evaluation and corrections. The researchers then prepared a
599 questionnaire for the respondents and personally approached the ukay-ukay
600 owners. The researchers explained their intentions in conducting the study and
602 communicating information to the respondents and seeking their consent was to
603 establish mutual understanding between the researchers and respondents. Each
604 ukay-ukay business owners was given the opportunity to ask questions regarding
605 the questionnaire. The instrument was distributed and retrieved personally by the
606 researchers.
608 This study used descriptive statistical tool such as weighted mean. The
609 weighted arithmetic mean was employed to measure the extent to which the
610 respondents rate and determine their operation management practices in terms
611 of financing and marketing aspects and its level of sustainability. The data
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