On analysis of response rate, table and figure 4.1 above the researcher found that 67%
of the questionnaires were answered while 33% were not answered. Therefore, this indicated that most of the questionnaires were administered. On the gender analysis table and figure 4.2 above 79% of respondents were male while 21% were female.
Therefore, this indicated that most of the respondents who participated in the study are male. On Age analysis table and figure 4.3 above the researcher found that 25% of the respondents were less than 25 years 42% were 21-30 years, 18% were 31-40 years and 15% were 41-50 years. On analysis of respondent‟s highest level of education attained in the organization, table and figure 4.5 above 6% were in primary level 18%, in secondary level 27% in college level and 49% in university level. On analysis of number of years respondents had worked in the second hand clothes, table and figure 4.5 above ,25% of respondents had worked less than 5 years, 42% for 6-15 years 18% for 16-25 years and 15%, for over 25 years‟ in second hand clothes.
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From the table and figure 4.6 above 81% of respondents agreed that government policy affects performance of textile industry in Kenya while 19% indicated that it doesn‟t affects performance of textile industry in Kenya. On the respondent‟s rating on the effects of government policy on performance of textile industry in Kenya, table and figure 4.7 above, 9% of respondent‟s rates the effects of government policy on performance of textile industry in Kenya to be on average 30%, above average and 61% below average. Therefore, the government policy affects performance of textile industry in Kenya as it was rated below average. On the extent to which government policy affects performance of textile industry in Kenya, table and figure 4.8 above 55% of respondents agreed that government policy affects performance of textile industry in Kenya to very great extent, 33% moderate extent 3% low extent and 9%
very low extent. This indicated that the effects of government policy on performance of textile industry in Kenya to very great extent.
4.3.3 Price of imported second hand clothes
On whether price of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya, table and figure 4.9 above 81% of respondents agreed that price of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya and while 19% indicated that it doesn‟t affects performance of textile industry in Kenya
On respondent‟s rating on the effects of price of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya the table and figure 4.10 above indicates that 9% of respondents rates the effects of price of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya to be on average 30% above average and 61% below average. Therefore, the price of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya as it was rated below average. On the extent to which price of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya, table and figure 4.11 above indicates that 55%, of respondents agrees that price of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya to very great extent, 33% moderate extent 3% low extent and 9% very low extent. This indicated that the effects of price of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya to very great extent.
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4.3.4 Product quality of imported second hand clothes
On the whether Product quality of imported second hand clothes affect performance of textile industry in Kenya, table and figure 4.12 above indicates that 81% of respondents agreed that Product quality of imported second hand clothes affect performance of textile industry in Kenya while 19% indicated that it doesn‟t affects performance of textile industry in Kenya.
On the rating effects of Product quality of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya, table and figure 4.13 above 9% of respondents rated the effects of Product quality of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya to be on average, 30% above average and 61% below average. Therefore, the Product quality of imported second hand clothes affect performance of textile industry in Kenya as it was rated below average.
On the extent to which Product quality of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya, table and figure 4.14 above indicates that 55%, of respondents agreed that Product quality of imported second hand clothes affect performance of textile industry in Kenya to very great extent, 33% moderate extent 3% low extent and 9% very low extent. This indicated that the effects of Product quality of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya to very great extent.
4.3.5 Customer Preference of imported second hand clothes
On whether customer Preference of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya,table and figure 4.15 above indicates that 81% of respondents agreed that customer Preference of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya while 19% indicated that it doesn‟t affects performance of textile industry in Kenya. On respondent‟s rating on effects of customer Preference of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya, the table and figure 4.16 above indicates that 9% of respondents rated the effects of customer Preference of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya to on average 30% above average and 61%
below average. Therefore, majority of respondent agreed rated customer Preference of
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imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya to be below average
On the extent to which customer Preference of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya, table and figure 4.17 above indicates that 55% of the respondents agreed that customer Preference of imported second hand clothes affects performance of textile industry in Kenya to very great extent, 33%
moderate extent 3% low extent and 9% very low extent. This indicated that the effects of customer Preference of imported second hand clothes on performance of textile industry in Kenya to very great extent.
4.2 Limitations of the study 4.2.0 Confidentiality
Some respondents were not willing to give the information which was a key requirement by the researcher since they feared that the information was not going to be kept confidential. The researcher assured the respondents that the research was strictly for academic purposes. In addition to this the researcher also gave them the introductory letter from the university thereby persuading them to participate.
4.2.1 Lack of Cooperation
There were some respondents who were not willing to be cooperative and did not feel free to give their opinions regarding the topic of discussion. This was due to a feeling of contempt and suspicion. The researcher assured the respondents that the information gathered was to be used for academic purposes and would be treated with high level of confidentiality thus persuading them to participate in the study.
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CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.0 Introduction
This chapter presents summary of the findings, conclusions and recommendations based on the findings. This chapter indicates detailed information obtained from the data analysis during the study in relation to effects of imported second hand clothes on the performance of textile industry in Kenya. It discusses in summary the findings, answers to the research questions, gives conclusions, recommendations and suggestions for further studies. The research also sought to give suggestions on viable strategies which the performance of textile industry in Kenya