In terms of size, about 90 percent of the companies sampled (34
companies) had more than 400 employees, of which 25 companies had more
than 500 employees. Regarding individual employee’s jobs, 212 individuals
(24.1%) had jobs in sales/marketing, 193 (21.9%) in administration (including
personnel), 84 (9.5%) in accounting/finance, 179 (20.3%) in purchasing/
manufacturing, and 212 (24.1%) in other areas such as programming.
With regard to position in the company hierarchy, about 775 (88%) of the
individuals surveyed were classified below or up to the associate manager
level.