Characteristics of the sample
| Variables | Number (N = 200) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Respondent's age | ||
| 35–49 | 87 | 43.5 |
| 50–64 | 106 | 53 |
| ≥65 | 7 | 3.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 40 | 20 |
| Male | 160 | 80 |
| Position | ||
| Top Manager | 140 | 70 |
| Entrepreneurs | 16 | 8 |
| Family member | 42 | 21 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
| Industry | ||
| Agriculture, livestock, fishing | 5 | 2.5 |
| Service to businesses (consulting, IT, etc.) | 13 | 6.5 |
| Service to people (hotels, restaurants, sports, entertainment) | 10 | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 48 | 24 |
| Finance, banking, insurance | 3 | 1.5 |
| Process industry | 12 | 6 |
| Manufacturing industry | 98 | 49 |
| Health services | 4 | 2 |
| Transportation and logistics | 6 | 3 |
| Utilities | 1 | 0.5 |
| Firm's size (employees) | ||
| <49 | 116 | 58 |
| 50–99 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 100–249 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 250–499 | 4 | 2 |
| Variables | Number ( | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 35–49 | 87 | 43.5 |
| 50–64 | 106 | 53 |
| ≥65 | 7 | 3.5 |
| Female | 40 | 20 |
| Male | 160 | 80 |
| Top Manager | 140 | 70 |
| Entrepreneurs | 16 | 8 |
| Family member | 42 | 21 |
| Other | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture, livestock, fishing | 5 | 2.5 |
| Service to businesses (consulting, IT, etc.) | 13 | 6.5 |
| Service to people (hotels, restaurants, sports, entertainment) | 10 | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 48 | 24 |
| Finance, banking, insurance | 3 | 1.5 |
| Process industry | 12 | 6 |
| Manufacturing industry | 98 | 49 |
| Health services | 4 | 2 |
| Transportation and logistics | 6 | 3 |
| Utilities | 1 | 0.5 |
| <49 | 116 | 58 |
| 50–99 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 100–249 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 250–499 | 4 | 2 |
Source(s): Authors' own elaboration
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