Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the survey sample

Profile of respondent Frequency (%) Profile of respondent Frequency (%)
Sex Male 283 (70.8) Business size (number of employees) 50 or less 1 (0.3)
Female 117 (29.3) 51–100 1 (0.3)
Age 20–29 38 (9.5) 101–300 6 (1.5)
30–39 88 (22.0) 301–500 10 (2.5)
40–49 114 (28.5) 501–1,000 33 (9.5)
50–59 123 (30.8) 1,001–2,000 38 (9.5)
60+ 37 (9.3) 2,001–5,000 66 (16.5)
Education High school graduate 17 (4.3) 5,001 or more 245 (61.3)
Professional training 19 (4.8) Business type Energy/materials/machinery 34 (8.5)
University graduate 304 (76.0) Food products 16 (4.6)
Master’s level graduate/Ph.D. 60 (15.0) Beverages & gourmet 6 (1.5)
Experience Fewer than 5 years 50 (12.5) Pharmaceuticals/medical 26 (6.5)
6–9 years 54 (13.5) Cosmetics & toiletries 19 (4.7)
10–14 years 56 (14.0) Fashion/accessories 23 (5.7)
15–19 years 61 (15.3) Equipment/office supplies 33 (8.3)
Over 20 years 179 (44.8) Home appliances/audio visual 27 (6.8)
Position Member of the board 7 (1.8) Automotive/accessories 24 (6.0)
Department head 64 (16.0) Household goods 1 (0.3)
Section head 105 (26.3) Hobby/sports 6 (1.5)
Head of unit 94 (23.5) Real estate/home renovation 7 (1.8)
Staff member 127 (31.8) Publishing 1 (0.3)
Others 3 (0.8) Telecommunications 59 (14.8)
Distribution/retail 28 (7.0)
Finance/insurance 51 (12.8)
Transportation/leisure 19 (4.8)
Food & beverage 10 (2.5)
Education/healthcare/religion 5 (1.3)
Government/organizations 0 (0.0)
Other 5 (1.2)
Total 400 (100) Total 400 (100)