several factor identified in this study, so that correla tional analysis may be applied to the relevant relationships.
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LIST OF TABLES .......................................... iv
I: DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEM .................... 1
Background on SFC ............................ 1
Purpose of the Study ......................... 2
Problem Statement ............................ 2 II: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ..................... 4
Productivity ................................. 4
Job Satisfaction, and Motivation ............. 5
Literature Review Summary .................... 9
III: METHODOLOGY .................................. 10
Research Questions and Hypotheses ............ 10
Research Framework ........................... 12 Data Requirements, and Data Collection Procedures .................. 12
Sample Selection ............................. 16
Theoretical Rationale ........................ 16
Data Analysis Procedures ..................... 19 IV: ANALYSIS OF THE DATA ......................... 20
Description of the Research Sample ........... 20
Description of the Data Collection Questionnaire ........... 20
Findings and Results ......................... 28 V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS .... 47
APPENDIX A: DATA COLLECTION QUESTIONNAIRE ............... 50REFERENCES .............................................. 54
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1 Relationship Between Professional Skills Levels and Productivity Levels ....... 29
2 Relationship Between Job Satisfaction ...