INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT

CARRIED OUT AT
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency ZIMSTAT!
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$ANUEL %UDZANAI CHI&O'AN#I%A R()*+,))P!

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS OF THE
MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY
#EAR *(-(.*(--
SUPER'ISORS
INDUSTRIAL MR/&/MA%0ARE
ACADEMIC MR $/CHARUM"IRA

Abst1act
This report is prepared in partial-fulfilment of the requirements of the Bachelor of
Science Honours Degree in Mathematics Work Related Learning experience that spans
for duration of one ear! " o#tained this experience at the $im#a#%e Statistical &genc
'$"MST&T() formerl *entral Statistical +ffice '*S+( - Harare! "nformation contained in
this report %as acquired through ,da to da acti-ities. and *S+ pu#lications! The report
seeks to portra a conceptual frame%ork of m experiences during the era of m
industrial attachment at $"MST&T! The report %ill highlight the organi/ational
#ackground of $"MST&T) its operations) the resulting products and ser-ices it offers)
gi-ing an o-er-ie% of ho% the theor " acquired at the uni-ersit managed to simplif the
duties " performed during m period in the 0roduction Statistics section!!
E2ec3ti4e S3mma1y
The agenda of this report is to explain in detail the chronological order of the precise
%ork experience at $"MST&T! The report outlines the responsi#ilities) processes of %ork
and duties undergone in each respecti-e department! The author introduces the #rief
histor of $"MST&T) its -ision) the mission statement and the organi/ational structure!
The second section concentrates on the nature of $"MST&T) strengths) %eaknesses)
opportunities and threats! The other chapters outline the personal and professional
de-elopment gained # the student during the attachment! The student ends up #
concluding the report and making some recommendations to #oth the organi/ation of
attachment and Midlands State 1ni-ersit!
Ac5nowle6gements
" %ould like to extend special regards to m famil especiall m aunt %ho assisted me
through out the course of m attachments especiall financiall and accommodation
a#o-e all) the &LM"2HT3 2+D our father through 45S1S *HR"ST TH5 L+RD for
gi-ing me the grace and the strength that has #rought me this far) prospering all the %a
from the #eginning of m degree through out m %ork related learning!
Special mention goes to all $"MST&T staff and management for creating an en-ironment
suita#le for %ork and training of students! M earnest gratitude goes to m super-isor Mr
Mak%are) the statistical officers) Mr Mafunga) Mr Mupotsa) Mr Musairi) Mr *hinho
and the rest of the staff) not forgetting all m fello% students also on attachment for the
kno%ledge) support and moti-ation gi-en during the period of attachment!
"6m extremel grateful to lo-el friend *ha#ata T) 7udak%ashe Masarira) 7eith
*him#angu) Rum#id/ai Bakasa and Mkhokeli 8hlea! for assisting me here and during
the compilation of m report) making helpful suggestions and making me more strong to
the challenges of life!

Ac1onyms
CSO- *entral Statistical +ffice
ZIMSTAT- $im#a#%e 8ational Statistics &genc
IMT7 "nternational Migration and Tourism Section
CHAPTER ONE8 OR&ANISATIONAL IN$ORMATION
-/- "AC%&ROUND IN$ORMATION
Organizatina! Hi"tr#

The $im#a#%e 8ational Statistics &genc formerl kno%n as *entral Statistical +ffice
'*S+( came into existence in 9:;< %hen the British South &frican *ompan 'BS&*(
first esta#lished a Record and Statistical Department %hich %as under the control of
Hu#ert Har-e! The +ffice conducted its first census in Bula%ao in 9:;=
for %hich the Mining and *i-il *ommissioners supplied estimates of the mining and
ur#an population respecti-el! "n 9:;> another census %as conducted in Salis#ur and
information %as collected through the +ffice of the &cting Magistrate!
& -ariet of independent sections %ere set up # 9;?< to engage in the collection of
statistics! & recommendation %as made that greater efficienc %ould #e achie-ed if these
duties %ere centrali/ed in a department under a qualified statistician! & monetar
pro-ision %as made upon recommendations for the esta#lishment of a Statistical Bureau
under the Ministr of Home &ffairs! The Bureau %as tasked for carring out an census)
collecting) compiling and anal/ing statistical information for the commercial) industrial)
agricultural) mining and social spheres of the econom! "t %as also to colla#orate %ith the
go-ernment in the collection) compiling) co-coordinating) analsis and pu#lication of
statistical records of administration!
"n 9;@A the +ffice %as transformed into a department under the Ministr of 5conomic
&ffairs and su#sequentl changed its name to the *entral Statistical +ffice '*!S!+!(
%hich %as then changed to $im#a#%e 8ational Statistics &genc! "n 9;:9 it %as
transferred to the Ministr of Binance and 5conomic De-elopment under %hich it
operated until in &pril ?AA=! *urrentl) as from the ear ?AA=) the Department of *ensus
and Statistics is operating semi autonomousl under the Ministr of Binance follo%ing
the split of the Ministr of Binance and the Ministr of 5conomic De-elopment!
-/* OR&ANIZATIONAL CULTURE
+rgani/ational culture is a ke component in the achie-ement of an organi/ationCs
mission and strategies) the impro-ement of organi/ational effecti-eness) and the
management of change! "t reflects or mirrors %hat has %orked in the past and is a pattern
of shared #eliefs) attitudes) assumptions and -alues) %hich ma not ha-e #een explicitl
articulated 'Talor) ?AA<(! *orporate culture shapes the %a people act and interact and
strongl influences ho% things get done! "t encompasses the organi/ationCs goals)
#eha-ioral norms) and dominant ideologies! "t can #e influenced # such attitudes
to%ards customers) corporate image) the decision making process or the degree of status
consciousness that is held # management and emploees!
'ision
To #e the leading %orld class producer of national statistics in $im#a#%e
Mission Statement
To contri#ute to national de-elopment through the production and dissemination of
timel and accurate national statistics that facilitateD
0olic formulation
0lanning and decision making
5-aluation and research
Transparenc and good go-ernance
This %ill #e achie-ed through the use of automated technolog %ith highl skilled and
moti-ated staff!
Co1e 4al3es
"n pursuit of the mission) the office holders shall #e respectful) courteous) open)
transparent and responsi-e to #oth users and suppliers of data! This %ill ensure high le-el
of confidentialit of information in producing a high qualit statistical ser-ice %ith
professionalism and integrit!
-/+ OR&ANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The organi/ation is structurall di-ided into t%o main di-isions headed # Deput
Directors namel theD
9( Social and 0opulation Statistics Di-ision
?( 5conomics Statistics Di-ision
E conomic S tatistics D i4ision
The di-ision is responsi#le for the compilation of statistical information that relates to the
economic acti-ities 'acti-ities of the primar) secondar and tertiar industries( going
around the countr and is under the control of a Deput Director %ho reports to the
Director!
This di-ision consists of t%o #ranches) namelD
0roduction Statistics Branch
"ncome &nalsis Branch
P1o63ction Statistics "1anc9
This #ranch consists of three sectionsD
Ag1ic3lt31e Statistics Section %hich collects socio- economic data pertaining to the
agricultural sector including structures of farms and holdings etc
$o1eign T1a6e Statistics Section %hose function is to produce external trade
statistics %hich sho% le-els and changes in statistics # period) commodit countrE
international and regional groupings and statistics # direction of flo%!
P1o63ction Statistics Section %hose function is to produce industrial statistics
%hich descri#e the structure) characteristics and contri#ution of mining)
manufacturing) construction) utilities and transport and communication sectors of the
econom!
This section also includes the Dis:atc9 an6 Reco4e1y Unit %hich is responsi#le for
dispatching questionnaires on #ehalf of 5mploment Statistics and 0roduction
Statistics Sections respecti-el! "t is also responsi#le for making follo%- ups on non-
respondents to these questionnaires and updating the register of companies!
Income Analysis "1anc9
This #ranch consists of the follo%ing sectionsD
National Acco3nts Statistics Section 7The section calculates the 2ross Domestic
0roduct # industr of origin! "t also calculates 2ross Bixed *apital Bormation
%hich seeks to assess the change in the fixed assets in the econom from the pre-ious
period! "ncome) *onsumption and expenditure Sur-es are also conducted # this
section %hich sho% the deri-ation of *0" %eights) po-ert le-els e!t!c!
$inance Statistics Section -The section is responsi#le for managing the data#ase or
such data o#tained from financial institutions # %a of secondar sur-es! Binancial
Statistics are aggregates that measure and quantif monetar flo%s 'i!e! income and
expenditure( and stocks 'such as assets and lia#ilities( existing in the econom of
$im#a#%e!
T9e P1ices Section 7The section is responsi#le for calculation of price indices and the
"nternational *omparison 0rogram! The maFor pu#lications are the *onsumer 0rice "ndex)
0o-ert Datum Lines) *i-il 5ngineering 0rice "ndex and Buildings Material 0rice "ndex!
In;o1mal Secto1 Statistics Section %hich produces current informal sector figures!
The t%o maFor di-isions of the *entral Statistical +ffice are supported # other non-
statistical sections %hich includeD
Desktop 0u#lishing and 0rinting
5lectronic Data 0rocessing
&dministration and Binance
The *50" measures the changes in the prices of *i-il 5ngineering Materials o-er
a gi-en period of time hence inflation faced in production of *i-il 5ngineering
materials!
S ocial an6 P o:3lation S tatistics D i4ision
The main task of this di-ision is compiling and analsis of statistical information %ith
regards to the social %elfare of the population and carring out an field sur-es and
mapping for the %hole Department! The Di-ision compiles statistics used # -arious
organisations to determine the social %elfare of the different communities around the
countr!
This di-ision is di-ided into t%o main #ranches %hich are headed # &ssistant Directors!
These #ranches are namelD
i! *ensus and Sur-es Branch
ii! Social Statistics Branch
5ach of the t%o #ranches is further su#di-ided into sections %hich are headed #
statisticians!
C ens3s an6 S 314eys " 1anc9
This is the onl #ranch that is decentrali/ed do%n to pro-incial and district le-els! The
#ranch consists of the follo%ing sectionsD
Ho3se9ol6 S314eys Section %hose maFor role is to carr out a continuous and
coordinated series of national household sur-es on a %ide range of su#Fects such as
health) education) agriculture etc!
Po:3lation Cens3s an6 Ca1tog1a:9y Section %hose main aim is to pro-ide the
num#er of persons per single defined unit) num#er of persons in particular categories
such as age and sex! The *artograph Section pro-ides a map data#ase that is linked
to census data!
S ocial S tatistics " 1anc9
The Social Statistics Branch on the other hand consists of a num#er of sections %hich
areD
Em:loyment an6 E63cation Statistics Section %hose function is to produce and
pro-ide current formal emploment statistics) produce and disseminate the La#our
Borce Sur-e results) collect and disseminate education statistics such as enrolment
figures in different educational institutions) the num#er of education institutions in the
countr) literac le-els in the countr etc into core pu#lications!
En4i1onment Statistics Section %hose function is to produce current en-ironment
statistics such deforestation le-els in $im#a#%e) pollution le-els) climatic conditions)
%ildlife) tourism etc!
Healt9 an6 'ital Statistics Section %hose function is to produce and pro-ide up to
date health and -ital statistics such as mortalit rates) mor#idit rates) suicides etc
&en6e1 Statistics Section %hose function is to produce statistics on men and %omen
so as to sho% the status of %omen compared to men!
Inte1national Mig1ation an6 To31ism Statistics Section %hose function is to
produce data on immigrants) emigrants) departing -isitors and residents) tra-el
receipts6 figures and hotel occupanc data!
<36icial an6 Social 0el;a1e Statistics Section %hose function is to produce
statistics on prisoners) crime rates) social %elfare statistics and communit ser-ice
statistics!
Social In6icato1s . Li4ing Con6itions Statistics Section %hose function is to
produce and disseminate data on the li-ing conditions of the population! "t also
houses the $im#a#%e 8ational Statistics Data#ase '$"MD&T(!
CSO O1gan g1am see next page(
Economic Statistics
De:3ty Di1ecto1!
Po:3lation an6 Social Statistics
De:3ty Di1ecto1!
"ncome &nalsis
'&ssistant Director(
0roduction Statistics
'&ssistant Director(
0roductionG"ndustrial Statistics
&griculture Statistics
Boreign Trade Statistics
'Statisticians and *lerks(
Binance
'Statisticians(
'*lerks(
8ational &ccounts
'Statisticians(
0rices
'Statisticians(
'*lerks(
Household sur-es
'&ssistant Director(
&dministration
Human Resources
Registr and Binance
0ri-ate Secretar
Social Statistics Branch
'&ssistant Director(
*artograph
Mapping
'0ro-incial super-isors(
'Bield enumerators(
5n-ironment
2ender
Health
5mploment
4udicial and Social Welfare
Li-ing conditions
"MT
'Statisticians(
'*lerks(
DIRECTOR O$ CENSUS AND STATISTICS
+rgani/ational *hart of $"MST&TS
ECONOMIC STATISTICS
DEPUT# DIRECTOR DI'ISION
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
P1o63ction statistics!
PRODUCTION SECTION
STATISTICIAN
STATISTICAL O$$ICERS
STATISTICAL CLEC%S
-/= NATURE O$ INDUSTR#
$"MST&TS is a go-ernment department %hich collects) compiles) anal/es and
disseminates statistical information relating to the commercial) industrial) agricultural)
mining) social) economic and general acti-ities and conditions of the inha#itants of
$im#a#%e! "t pu#lishes such information and generall organi/es a coordinated scheme
of social and economic statistics relating to $im#a#%eans! There are some small non-
go-ernmental organi/ations that are in the same line of production #ut on a limited scale
due to the high costs in-ol-ed in the operations! The Department is full funded # the
2o-ernment and is the #iggest source of statistics in $im#a#%e %ith the legal frame%ork
for collecting data #eing go-erned # the *ensus and Statistics &ct *hapter 9AD?;!
T9e P1o63ction Statistics De:a1tment>s Aims
9( To ensure the a-aila#ilit of statistics in Manufacturing and *onstruction sector of
the econom for users!
?( 0olic formulation in the management of resources in the "ndustries and all the
indi-iduals in-ol-ed in manufacturing and *onstruction!
H( Binali/e the production of strategic and corporate plan!
<( 0romote the department acti-ities to donors) data users and the pu#lic!
=( 5nhance effecti-e decision making and pro-ide close to accurate statistics i!e!
statistics that are relia#le!
T9e Social Statistics De:a1tment>s Aims
Within the context of its functions) the department thus aims to
i! ensure the a-aila#ilit of current population) social and economic statistics
to users
ii! de-elop policies for human resources management
iii! finali/e the production of the strategic or corporate plan
i-! promote the department acti-ities to donors) data users and the pu#lic
"n order for the $"MST&T to produce economic and social statistical figures) it also
makes use of administrati-e data supplied # other institutions such asD
$im#a#%e Re-enue &uthorit
Hospitals
0olice and 0risons
2o-ernment Ministries and Departments
Reser-e Bank of $im#a#%e
Met9o6s o; ca11ying o3t s314eys in t9e Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency
Sur-es can #e carried out using
Self filled questionnaires!
Bield %ork using enumerators or in-estigators %ho collect data # asking
questions and noting do%n responses!
Telephone inter-ie%s!
The methods highlighted a#o-e are used in economic statistics di-ision and the social and
population statistics!
CHAPTER T0O8 DE'ELOPMENTS
*/- CREATION O$ ZIMDAT
+n ?9 Septem#er ?AA=) the $im#a#%e 8ational Statistics &genc launched a national
common indicator data#ase for $im#a#%e) $"MD&T thatD
0ro-ides a method to organi/e) store and displa data in a uniform format to facilitate
data sharing!
&llo%s user-friendl analsis of data through ta#les) graphs and maps!
5na#les one to anal/e trends o-er time!
&llo%s the creation) modification and merging of indicator data#ases %ithout the
need for speciali/ed programs or technical support!
5nhances monitoring of goals) policies and programmes!
$"MST&T6s performance is measured # the amount of statistics it disseminates to users!
So the creation of $"MD&T has made data more accessi#le %hich is the main o#Fecti-e of
the department!
$"MD&T alsoD
5nhances statistical capacit and literac!
Support e-idence #ased polic formulation) decision making) monitoring and
e-aluation!
0romotes the use of official statistics!
*/* IN$ORMATION TECHNOLO&#
"nformation Technolog '"T( is a sstem # %hich computeri/ed information is managed)
directed and controlled technologicall in an organi/ation! "t encircles the procedures)
rights) responsi#ilities) and rules for decision making matters relating "T o#Fecti-es and
"T performance measurement sstems!
With respect to $"MST&T) the section of computing has articulated a num#er of target
o#Fecti-es) it has
also managed to accomplish ke achie-ements in its computeri/ed information sstems
operations!
The set of o#Fecti-es are to computeri/e the department6s data processing sstems)
pro-ide data entr ser-ices to the department) #ack up data and programs) maintain the
dail running of the net%ork) maintain hard%are and soft%are for the department) update
anti-irus soft%are and keep computers clean of -iruses) pro-ide support ser-ices to the
department i!e! computer usage) packages usage) net%orking) internet I email and
pro-ide training in computer related areas rele-ant to the department!
*/+ ZIMSTAT
Due to the challenges faced # *S+ in pro-iding relia#le and rele-ant statistics that meet
the needs of the users #ecause of difficulties in maintaining the routine data collection
exercises) let alone impro-e them! The current state of the 8ational Statistical Sstem
'8SS( %as uncoordinated) %here man institutions produced the same data %hich at
times %as conflicting! &n effecti-e statistical organi/ation needs to #e managed
strategicall) making efficient use of the scarce resources to meet the needs of its users!
The Department has transformed to a semi-autonomous agenc %hich is no% the
$im#a#%e 8ational Statistics &genc '$"MST&T(!
Transforming *S+ into a semi-autonomous agenc managed toD
5nhance the credi#ilit and impartialit of official statistics
"mpro-e efficienc in the pro-ision of official statistics
Stem the tide of high staff turno-er!
$"MST&T is dri-en # a common statistical sstem that %ill ensure that the arrangements
for the production) management and use of statistics %illD
0re-ent duplication of effort that often leads to inconsistent data and %asteful
utili/ation of resources!
&-oid %orking at cross-purpose) uncomplimentar %ork and ri-alr!
0roduce #etter statistical information!
"ncrease use of information) especiall for e-idence #ased polic and decision
making!
$"MST&T has alread started its operations under its Board of Directors after the official
announcement # the Minister of Binance!
CHAPTER THREE8 E?PECTATIONS
+/- INDI'IDUAL E?PECTATIONS
0rior to Foining the $"MST&T) m kno%ledge of the national statistical sstem %as rather
shallo%! " expected to acquire greater kno%ledge of the statistics sstem as a %hole and
ho% the uses of these statistics affect our da to da li-es as human #eings and the nation
as a %hole! " particularl expected toD
&ppl theor into practice
1tili/e at hand statistical soft%ares for designated duties properl e!g! S0SS)
*S0ro for data capturing
Be full a#le to collect) code) capture) anal/e) interpret and disseminate
statistical information
Be a#le to interpret statistical information into real life implications and make
decisions #ased on the a-aila#le data 'Statistical "nference(
Do data coding as per organi/ational sstem
1se all Microsoft packages properl) effecti-el and efficientl
Be exposed to situations that %ould help me appreciate Research and Statistics
more
Be full equipped %ith report %riting and analtical skills
Bull comprehend ho% the 2o-ernment) 8on-2o-ernmental +rgani/ations and
industr use dataGstatistics produced # the $"MST&TS to plan for the present
and future purposes
*onduct researches and prepare research reports!

+/* OR&ANIZATIONAL E?PECTATIONS
&s a student attached to the $im#a#%e 8ational Statistics &genc '$"MST&T( " %as
expected to a#ide to the +fficial Secrec &ct) *ensus and Statistics &ct and other la%s
and regulations go-erning the emploees! &s a norm " %as expected to a#ide # all rules
and regulations laid do%n # the organi/ation!
&s " %as attached to the 0roduction Statistics Section for the entire attachment period) "
%as expected to master as much codes as possi#le used in the section so as to impro-e on
speed in the coding process %hich happen to #e the maFor dut in the section! " %as
expected to participate full in all meetings and %orkshop attended and #eing a#le to
represent the section) not as a student #ut a %ell #aked $"MST&T staff!
"n addition) " %as expected to cooperate %ith the rest of the staff and seek the attention of
m super-isor) %hen need arise and %ork on an task assigned to me!

CHAPTER $OUR8 PRODUCT.SER'ICE MAR%ET
=/- STATEMENT O$ CAPACIT# AND E?PERIENCE
The $"MST&T has the capacit and technolog to deli-er the required statistical ser-ices
to the nation! The staff consists of skilled and qualified professional statisticians) #oth
%omen and men! The recipient of the ser-ices include the go-ernment at national and
local authorit le-els) international organi/ations) de-elopment partners) indi-iduals) and
pu#lic and pri-ate sectors '#anks) insurance companies) #usiness enterprises etc!( !The
$"MST&T has #een maintaining the $im#a#%e Master Sample Brame '$MS( %hich is
used in most household sur-es conducted # different 2o-ernment Ministries) and other
local and international agencies!
The $"MST&T operates statistical offices in all administrati-e regions and is the
authoritati-e source of statistical information pertaining to socio-economic conditions in
the countr! &n institution a#le to pro-ide such information most effecti-el) at point of
reference on statistical methodolog and standards! " executed m %ork related learning
in the 0roduction Statistics Di-ision and this di-ision has got H sections under its
um#rella and here are the ser-ices 'statistical pu#lications) reports and ta#les a-aila#le on
request( offered # these sections!
&s sho%n in the organi/ational chart there are se-eral sections that make up the
$"MST&T) all %hich pu#lish different information for different markets and it also has
other sections that offer ser-ices like Training) *omputing) DT0 and 0rinting! $"MST&T
%ill remain focused on operational excellence and creating the most cost-efficient and
customer-centric structure since it mainl deals %ith information at all le-els of its
operations!
The compendium of statistics is the principal or chief reference of %ork produced # the
$"MST&T! "t pro-ides data on most issues concerning the economic and social status of
the countr! The pu#lications are summari/ed on the next page!
Section P3blication
Ag1ic3lt31e &griculture and Li-estock sur-e of *ommunal Lands'9;;;(
&gricultural 0roduction on *ommunal Land "rrigation
Scheme'9;;:(
&gricultural 0roduction on Resettlement Schemes'9;;>(
E63cation 5ducation Report'?AA9(
Em:loyment La#our Borce Sur-e'?AA@(
*hild La#our Report'?AA@(
En4i1onment 5n-ironment Statistics '?AA<(
$inance Binancial Statistics Report
"ncome Tax Statistics
&en6e1 Women and Men in $im#a#%e'?AA?(
Healt9 Health Statistics Juarterl Ta#les
In63st1ial &rchitect Bulletin'9;;;(
*onstruction Bulletin
Inte1national Mig1ation @To31ism Juarterl Migration I Tourism Statistics
&nnual Migration I Tourism Statistics
National Acco3nts "nequalit &mong Households in $im#a#%e
8ational "ncome and 5xpenditure Report
0o-ert in $im#a#%e
Po:3lation *ensus &tlas'9;:?(
Ser-ices &-aila#ilit Sur-e'9;:;(
?AA? *ensus 8ational Report
P1ices Monthl *onsumer 0rices "ndices
0roducer 0rice "ndex
Juarterl 0rices Bulletin
Po4e1ty "ncome *onsumption 5xpenditure Sur-e'9;;A-9;;9(
"nequalit among Households in $im#a#%e'9;;A-9;;9(
CHAPTER $I'E8 COMPAN# SOCIET# CONNECTION
+rgani/ations interact %ith each other) directl or indirectl! The also ha-e to net%ork
%ith the external en-ironment for them to prosper!
A/- EDUCATIONAL SECTOR CONNECTION
Since education is the root of organi/ational existence) $"MST&T offers a helping hand to
students from the tertiar institutions # securing attachment places hence resulting in
students gaining -ast experience! "n the past the office could donate #ooks 'statistical
pu#lications( to schools and colleges! "t also pro-ides the much needed statistical
information to students carring out their proFects!
A/* PRI'ATE SECTOR CONNECTION
$"MST&T has also esta#lished concrete relationship %ith the #usiness sector! "t hosts
special meetings and %orkshops %ith concerned parties to officiall announce figures)
clearl explaining ho% these figures %ere o#tained! This reduces) if not eliminates)
confusion and mis-interpretations on statistical pu#lications! "t pu#lishes the inflation
figures and the 0DL %hich is needed # the pri-ate sector!
A/+ INTERNATIONAL OR&ANIZATIONS CONNECTION
"nternational #odies pla a crucial role in the production of national statistics in
$im#a#%e! +rgani/ations like the 1nited 8ations '18( offer support to the $"MST&TS
to measure the progress of the national Millennium De-elopment 2oals 'MD2( in all
areas) from reducing po-ert to com#ating H"K and &"DS) from empo%ering %omen to
impro-ing maternal and child health etc! The partners pro-ide technical and financial
assistance in carring out and analsis of sur-es and population e!g! M"MS) J5" etc!
&frican De-elopment Bank and the S&D* took part in the process of transforming *S+
to a semi autonomous department $"MST&T!
A/= MEDIA
0ress conference and dissemination %orkshops are held %here people from the media and
stake holders are in-ited to attend! The pro-ide a platform to disseminate sur-e results
and clear misconceptions!
CHAPTER SI?8 0OR%DONE
B/- INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS
Statistics is not onl useful #ut it can #e likened to a light in the pri-ate #usiness) large
scale #usiness) earthl affairs of men) in the management of the affairs of the state and in
a countr6s interaction %ith the rest of the %orld! Sho%ing le-els of producti-it)
unemploment and earnings are a ke indicator for economic health and %hether or not
the go-ernment needs to make adFustments in the economic polic!
0roduction data gi-es some idea a#out the "ndustrial and #usinesses needs of the countr
and it also ser-es as a #asis for planning in ho% to reduce accidents) ho% to utilise %ater
and electricit and for de-elopment planning # conducting some of the follo%ing
sur-esD-
- *ensus of "ndustrial 0roduction 'manufacturing(
- *ensus of "ndustrial 0roduction 'mining(
- *ensus of "ndustrial 0roduction 'construction(
- &griculture and Li-estock Sur-e '&LS(
- *ensus of "ndustrial 0roduction '*"0(
- Kolume of Manufacturing "ndex 'KM"(
- Business Tendenc Sur-e 'BTS(
- Building 0lans &ppro-ed
- &rchitecture Bulletin
- *i-il 5ngineering and airport statistics
- 5lectricit 5nerg 0roduced and Distri#ution
- Motor Kehicle Statistics
- &ccident Statistics
"nformation on *ensus of "ndustrial 0roduction is as follo%sD
a( 0roduction and production capacit
#( 8um#er of persons %orking for esta#lishments and their
remuneration
c( *ost of material inputs
d( *ost of gas and fuel produced # an esta#lishment
e( *ost of %ater and electricit used
f( 0urchases of ser-ices
g( 0urchases of goods and ser-ices for resale in the same condition as
recei-ed
h( Rental paments
i( 5n-ironment protection expenditures
F( Details of materials and supplies purchased and supplies purchased
k( Kalue of stocks
l( Taxes on production
m( Bixed capital formation
The data on total production) ser-ices specified ur#an areas is pu#lished in the reports
like *"0 reports and then #e put in the Statistical 3ear#ook! The rest of the information
can #e o#tained upon request!
B/-/- PRODUCTION STATISTICS SECTION
Ha-ing #een in the 0roduction Statistics section " also #ecome part of their staff mem#er)
at first things seemed to #e like an un#reaka#le stone #ut %ith the help of the %hole staff
" %orked %ith e-erthing #ecame fluent! So " executed m %ork related learning in the
0roduction Statistics Section and the Statistician in this section is Mr 2 Mak%are and
there is one Statistical +fficer) Mr Mafunga) Mr Mupotsa) Mr Mafunga and six Statistical
*lerks! M main duties %ereD
Data collection and preparation #efore data entr
-to collect data for special returns i!e! follo%ing up # phoningG-isiting the
companies that %ould not ha-e returned the questionnaires # deadline
-to file) code and edit *"0) BTS) KM") "*T questionnaires and special returns i!e!
filing of questionnaires in numerical order) rounding off figures and checking for
errors on completed questionnaires) coding special returns according to required
standards of classification Bacilitation of data capturing and capturing of late
returns
-to ensure relia#leGcorrect emploment data is captured i!e! %orking %ith data
captures clarifing areas of the questionnaires %hich are not clear!
Data cleaning
-to clear the histor file # analsing the match report i!e! identifing records
exceeding LG- ?AM limits) making crosschecks %ith the original questionnaires
and making quer letters or telephone calls if necessar to the suppliers of data!
Data dissemination
- to gi-e users required information i!e! attending and gi-ing users the required
data or to direct them to %here the can get help and also extractingGcompiling
data as per user requirements!
B/-/* INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS
"n "ndustrial Statistics) like l has mentioned earlier there are different tpes of sstems
that %e operate) here is the list of the sstems %e ha-e and ho% %e operate them!
*ensus of "ndustrial 0roduction) this in-ol-es manufacturing) construction and mining on
%hich %e sent the companies questionnaires and deadlines for them to complete! Some of
them responded # sending us #ack through mail and some %e had to go #ack for call
#acks! The sending and recei-ing of questionnaires rest upon the household sur-es
section! The collection of data for special returns i!e! follo%ing up # phoningG-isiting the
companies that %ould not ha-e returned the questionnaires # deadline also rest upon the
household sur-es section! &fter collection) %e then edited the data and enter the data to
make analsis possi#le! During editing) l %as responsi#le for error checking and rounding
off of figures to make data read for capture and entr! The responses are recorded as
forms are returned and a response rate is calculated for each quarter as follo%sD
The follo%ing is the structure of the *"0 questionnaire
5ach compan is identified # a unique string of thirteen digits representing fi-e codes)
this num#er is the reference num#er of an esta#lishment and it takes the formD
DistrG *odeG Status *odeG "ndustr *odeG Reference *odeG Si/e *ode

? ? < < 9
Response rate N 8um#er of questionnaires recei-ed O 9AA
8um#er of questionnaires sent out
The response rate is continuousl monitored
Ca3ses o; Non7Res:onses
Here are some of the maFor causes of non- responses
a( Bailure to understand the questionnaire!
#( "mportance of data not kno%n!
c( Lack of kno%ledge of the existence of legislation go-erning the collection and
dissemination of statistics!
"f the response rate is too lo% the #est %a to sol-e this pro#lem is to tr to address the
causes of non-responses listed a#o-e and this is achie-ed through discussions %ith the
respondents! Here is some of the information %e can use in the discussion to help get the
respondent6s cooperationD-
a( The *ensus and Statistics &ct P*hapter 9AD?;Q and the Statistics
'0roduction( Regulations) ?AA9 'Statutor "nstrument ?;9 of ?AA9( in
%hich the issue of confidentialit and prosecution are expressed) pro-ides
for the conducting of a census and it accords access to an premises)
compound or house for the purpose of enumeration!
#( &ll information supplied # the respondent is confidential!
c( +nl authori/ed persons are allo%ed to see the completed forms!
&uthori/ed persons can #e prosecuted if the discuss or other%ise disclose
an information collected a#out an indi-idual!
d( Data %ill onl #e a-aila#le to other persons not %orking directl on the
data in aggregated form! The pu#lished data %ill #e in ta#ular format
%here no information a#out an indi-idual can #e identified!
e( The pu#lished data are used # the go-ernment for social and economic
planning as %ell as monitoring and e-aluating go-ernment de-elopment
programmes!
f( The pu#lished data can also #e used # pri-ate companies to determine
their #usiness -entures! "t can #e used # charita#le organi/ations to
determine %here their assistance ma #e needed!
CHAPTER SE'EN8 S%ILLS DE'ELOPED
)/- PRO$ESSIONAL S%ILLS
Being part of the $im#a#%e 8ational Statistics introduced me to some aspects of
professionalism %hen dealing %ith different situations!
i! " had to learn a professional customer ser-ice to our clients! This means that "
had to understand %hat the client need and pro-ide the exact material!
ii! &fter recei-ing questionnaires from esta#lishments %e made telephone follo%-
ups to non-responding companies) in this process some companies did not
#elie-e that " %as calling from $"MST&T so " had to learn the professional %a
of con-incing them that " %as a staff mem#er of the organi/ation!
)/* TECHNICAL S%ILL
i! Data collection methods
" %as in-ol-ed in field %ork %here %e -isited companies so as to collect data! This
exposed me to all different %as of con-incing the data supplier to complete the
questionnaires!
ii! 1ser interface
" also learnt some international computer skills that are essential in the efficient use of
computers these includeD
-5lectronic mail set up
-Business applications
-"nternet and accessories application
Was also a#le to de-elop tping skills
iii! Data capturing
"n this process %e %ill #e transferring information from the questionnaires into the
computer data #ase supported # a S&S programme! This process also taught me to
#e accurate!
i-! Data processing
&fter data capturing the information had to #e processed # grouping homogeneous
items together # linking spreadsheets to come up %ith ta#led results! " managed to
#e a star in processing data!
-! Ta#ulations
Learned ho% to design the output of the data entered) the output should result in a
consequential format!
-i! *oding and 5diting
" %ould edit all questionnaires for arithmetic accurac and rounding off figures to the
nearest %hole num#er %here necessar! &ccurac
The consequences of inaccurac are -er fatal in the sense that in case of pro-iding
%rong data it %ill result in the formation of %rong policies! During editing and
coding as %ell) accurac is -er important for the data %ill #e #iased so accurac is
one thing " had to learn and take caution each and e-er time " %as gi-en a task!
)/+ NON TECHNICAL S%ILLS
a( Responsi-eness
The organi/ation %as m chief priorit so %hiche-er task " %as gi-en " %ould attend
to it urgentl and to perfection!
#( 0u#lic Relations
Ha-ing %orked in the 0roduction section) it meant that " had to represent the +ffice
constantl as " interacted %ith clients) suppliers and #usiness partners! "t %as
important to portra a good image of the organi/ation and this meant that
professionalism %as imperati-e in m conduct! &spects of note included the %a "
dressed) the %a " spoke) mannerism and ho% " handled difficult situations!
c( *onfidence
The interaction %ith clients %ho came to request for "ndustrial statistics data) meeting
executi-e officers of data producing companies and meeting delegates in some
national meetings helped immensel in #uilding m confidence! Before attached at
the $"MST&T) " %as -er sh and not asserti-e #ut after " am no% self confident and
asserti-e! Self confidence %as essential in some %orkshops!
d( Time Management
Time management is ke aspects to the achie-ement of assigned duties! These helped
me execute m duties effecti-el hence meeting m deadlines!
e( & good communication skill
Working in a highl acti-e en-ironment)! *ommunication is the life#lood of e-er
organi/ation! "t6s the dut of e-er one in an organi/ation to communicate effecti-el
if an organi/ation is to prosper! +n numerous occasions) l %as assigned to collect data
for *0") KM") "*T and BTS! " leant al%as to elucidate on the data l %anted) the
reason l %anted the data and ho% the data %ill #enefit the social and the economic
sector of the econom! This significantl enhanced m communication skills!
+f late " ha-e come to a certain understanding that flexi#ilit is a skill in its o%n
respect %hich is impart a#le) that is) learna#le and practicall applica#le! " can simpl
testif this # gi-ing an example! Though " %ork under the section of 0roduction) "
could also perform some duties in other sections) such as *omputing and 8ational
&ccounts Fust to mention #ut a fe%!

0o15 Done
0articipated in the Real Sector Sur-e) a R=-in-96 proFect %hich encompassed the *ensus
of "ndustrial 0roduction '*"0() Juarterl 5mploment "nquir 'J5"() Business Tendenc
Sur-e 'BTS() Kolume of Manufacturing "ndex 'KM"( and "nformation *ommunication
Technolog '"*T(! Hand deli-ered questionnaires to the esta#lishments) reco-ered) coded
and captured the data!
This %as a greatest experience of all the time l %as at *!S!+ #ecause this %as the acti-it
that l took a long doing at the organi/ation!
"36geting ;o1 t9e 1eal secto1 s314ey
" had the chance to make the #udgets for the real sector sur-e %hich %as scheduled to
start in Ma! Though it %as a challenging task) m super-isor guided me on %hat exactl
to focus on %hen #udgeting for #ig proFects like this one! This in-ol-ed kno%ing %hat
first things to concentrate! " also had the chance to learn to prepare and design
questionnaires for the data collection) this l had %hen l %as studing sur-eing
techniques #ut l had the opportunit to put that into practice! We prepared training
manual for the field training %hich %as to help the enumerators understand %hat
expected from them in the data collection phase! " prepared the completion notes to help
the respondents understand ho% the %ere suppose to complete the questionnaires since
some of the respondents %ere ne% at the companies and the did not kno% anthing
a#out this exercise) %hether the importance of the data %e requested to the go-ernment
or to them %ho are in the #usiness %orld!
Since this %as a = in 9 real sector sur-e) %e had to design the same things for Kolume of
manufacturing "ndex) Business Tendenc Sur-e and "nformation *ommunication
Technolog!

Des:atc9ing o; C3estionnai1es
" hand deli-ered the questionnaires to the compan %ithin the register that %e %ere using
during the sur-e! We faced a lot of challenges during the exercise #ut that %as the
greatest experience e-er since l had a chance to go into high offices to meet managing
directors) human resource managers and information technolog! Some respondents
refused to cooperate %ith our requisitions #ecause some didn6t %ant to expose their
salaries and some didn6t kno% the important of the data %e %anted from them! Some
claimed not to ha-e records of their #usiness acti-ities and claimed to ha-e destroed the
records as per the go-ernment act! The register %as another maFor dra% #ack from our
success in the exercise since it %as outdated thus %e %ent to look for non existing
companies thus spending our time and resources than focussing on the existing once!
Collection o; C3estionnai1es
We started collecting the questionnaires Fust after despatching and the exercise %as -er
hard #ecause of some maFor dra% #acks l ha-e mentioned #efore! The response rate %as
-er lo% and respondents %ere not %illing to cooperate! " learnt a lot a#out sur-es here
since %e had to con-ince them to suppl us %ith the information %e required from! Some
efforts pro-ed to #e useful #ut #ecause of limited time %e had) some efforts %ere Fust in
-ain! What %e got %as -er much unexpected! We decided to the collation of
questionnaires and doing some follo% ups! We also em#arked on telephone inter-ie%s
%hich pro-ed to #e a lot useful #ecause %e managed to get some information to steer up
the responses!
Data co6ing an6 e6iting
This exercise started after the collation of questionnaires! Since %e %anted data from the
?AA= up to ?AA; the figures %ere -er #ig and some %ere in decimal form %hich needed
to #e rounded off! This %as complicated #ut m experience %ith num#ers helped me a
lot) l needed to #e fast and -er accurate! *oding is a process of assigning codes to
questions to prepare it for data entr! "t is %ere %e assigned the district ) pro-incial)
industrial and esta#lishment codes!
*NB " used kno%ledge of 8umerical Methods %hen doing rounding of figures on our
questionnaires! This process of thoroughl editing the forms is kno%n as the coding
process and %as one of the most fundamental aspects of the duties " performed to make
sure that statistics produced are #oth as accurate and un#iased as possi#le!
&fter coding) the forms are then filed and sent to the Data *apture Section for data
capture and after that the forms are put into the store room for future reference! +ld forms
are sent to 8ational &rchi-es for further storage %hen the *S+ storerooms #ecome
o-erloaded) %here the are destroed after ten ears!
Data ent1y
During this phase l %as an online editor) %aiting to rectif and pro-iding help to data
entr clerks %here-er there %as need for help and %hene-er the figures %ere not talling
together) l %as responsi#le for the mathematical calculations to make the total right! &lso
l %as responsi#le error checking and -erification of the questionnaires entered) assigning
product units %here-er there %ere #lank spaces on units section!
Se14ice Deli4e1y
This section disseminates information through:
0u#lications) the reports) %hich pertain mainl this section areD
o The 5ducation report %hich is pu#lished after e-er three ears
o La#our Statistics report produced after e-er fi-e ears
o The LBS report %hich is pu#lished after e-er fi-e ears
Responding to questionnaires) telephone queries and letters!
&ttending to clients -isiting the section) explaining figures and directing them to
other sources of information!
0ertinent complains pertaining to the section can #e channelled to the &ssistant Director
of Social Statistics Branch through the head of the section!
CHAPTER SE'EN8 S%ILLS DE'ELOPED
)/- PRO$ESSIONAL S%ILLS
Being part of the $im#a#%e 8ational Statistics agenc) introduced me to some aspects of
professionalism %hen dealing %ith different situations!
iii! " had to learn a professional customer ser-ice to our clients! This means that "
had to understand %hat the client need and pro-ide the exact material!
i-! &fter recei-ing questionnaires from esta#lishments %e made telephone follo%-
ups to non-responding companies) in this process some companies did not
#elie-e that " %as calling from $"MST&T so " had to learn the professional %a
of con-incing them that " %as a staff mem#er of the organi/ation!
)/* TECHNICAL S%ILL
-ii! Data collection methods
" %as in-ol-ed in field %ork %here %e -isited companies so as to collect data! This
exposed me to all different %as of con-incing the data supplier to complete the
questionnaires!
-iii! 1ser interface
" also learnt some international computer skills that are essential in the efficient use of
computers these includeD
-5lectronic mail set up
-Business applications
-"nternet and accessories application
Was also a#le to de-elop tping skills
ix! Data capturing
"n this process %e %ill #e transferring information from the questionnaires into the
computer data #ase supported # a S&S programme! This process also taught me to
#e accurate!
x! Data processing
&fter data capturing the information had to #e processed # grouping homogeneous
items together # linking spreadsheets to come up %ith ta#led results! " managed to
#e a star in processing data!
xi! Ta#ulations
Learned ho% to design the output of the data entered) the output should result in a
consequential format!
xii! *oding and 5diting
" %ould edit all questionnaires for arithmetic accurac and rounding off figures to the
nearest %hole num#er %here necessar! &lso coded to%ns and industries of the SSB
earnings distri#ution report! Had to kno% most codes # head so as to increase pace
on coding to meet deadline!
xiii! &ccurac
The consequences of inaccurac are -er fatal in the sense that in case of pro-iding
%rong data it %ill result in the formation of %rong policies! During editing and
coding as %ell) accurac is -er important for the data %ill #e #iased so accurac is
one thing " had to learn and take caution each and e-er time " %as gi-en a task!
)/+ NON TECHNICAL S%ILLS
f( Responsi-eness
The organi/ation %as m chief priorit so %hiche-er task " %as gi-en " %ould attend
to it urgentl and to perfection!
g( 0u#lic Relations
Ha-ing %orked in the 0roduction section) it meant that " had to represent the +ffice
constantl as " interacted %ith clients) suppliers and #usiness partners! "t %as
important to portra a good image of the organi/ation and this meant that
professionalism %as imperati-e in m conduct! &spects of note included the %a "
dressed) the %a " spoke) mannerism and ho% " handled difficult situations!
h( *onfidence
The interaction %ith clients %ho came to request for 5mploment data) meeting
executi-e officers of data producing companies and meeting delegates in some
national meetings helped immensel in #uilding m confidence! Before attached at
the $"MST&T) " %as -er sh and not asserti-e #ut after " am no% self confident and
asserti-e! Self confidence %as essential in some %orkshops!
i( Time Management
Time management is ke aspects to the achie-ement of assigned duties! These helped
me execute m duties effecti-el hence meeting m deadlines!
F( & good communication skill
This certainl impro-ed m communication skills as " interacted %ith different people
at different le-els!
k( Blexi#ilit
+f late " ha-e come to a certain understanding that flexi#ilit is a skill in its o%n
respect %hich is impart a#le) that is) learna#le and practicall applica#le! " can simpl
testif this # gi-ing an example! Though " %ork under the section of 0roduction) "
could also perform some duties in other sections) such as computing Fust to mention
#ut a fe%!
CHAPTER EI&HT8 APPLICATION O$ LEARNT S%ILLS
,/- MINI PRO<ECT
INTRODUCTION
"t is #elie-ed that $im#a#%e is -er high in human resources #ase and thus producti-it is
assumed to #e high in industries! This means the higher the staff turno-er in industries) the
lo%er the production for the nation hence the lo%er the 2ross Domestic 0roduct '2D0(!
This proFect seeks to analse the effects of -ariation of emploees on the 2D0 and
in-estigate the association) if an #et%een the t%o! The industries #eing in-estigated
consists of the follo%ing "ndustriesD &griculture) forestr and fishing! Mining and
quarring) Manufacturing) 5lectricit and %ater suppl) *onstruction) Binance) insurance
and real estate) Distri#ution restaurants and Hotels) Transport and communications) 0u#lic
administration) 5ducation) Health) 0ri-ate domestic and +ther ser-ice industries!
&"MD to in-estigate %hether -ariation of emploees in the industrial sector has an effect
on the 2ross Domestic 0roduct '2D0( of the "ndustrial sector!
ObDecti4es8
To analse the -ariation of emploees in the "ndustrial sector 'from 9;;H -?AA?(
To analse -ariation of the 2D0 in the "ndustrial sector '9;;H-?AA?(
To find out if the -ariation in the "ndustrial sector has an effect on the 2D0
To find out if there is an interaction #et%een emploees and 2D0 in the industrial
ser-ices

<3sti;ication o; Resea1c9
Workers in the formal and informal sectors pla a -er important role in the nation6s
economic de-elopment! "n $im#a#%e) increase in the la#our force is generall regarded
as lo% and thus the 2ross Domestic 0roduct '2D0( of $im#a#%e! *hanges in economic
policies en-ironmental conditions and climatic conditions are the other factors that
affected the 2D0 in the period under stud! Most of the industries are located in
Bula%ao pro-ince) Harare pro-ince) Manicaland pro-ince and Midlands pro-ince and
emploees in these four pro-inces contri#ute nearl @= percent of the national %orkforce!
2eographical locations of these three pro-inces are also of great importance since it
illustrates a closer status of the national %orkforce!
+f late an increase in the num#er of %orkers has #een considered to #e causing an
increase in the 2D0!
So the proFect seeks to in-estigate if these -ie%s are true or notS
Met9o6ology
a( Data collection
-2D0 data at current prices is o#tained from the national accounts section
-5mploees annual a-erage in industrial sector is o#tained from the
5mploment and education Statistics section!
#( Ta#ular and 2raphical presentation!
-*onstructed ta#les to displa data on annual a-erage emploees and the
2D0 at current prices in the industrial sector!
-line graphs presenting the -ariation of emploees and 2D0 in the
industrial sector!
c( T%o-%a &8+K&
-ta#les for hpothesis testing
-calculation of the B--alue
Ass3m:tions
& drop in total num#er of emploees is caused # staff turno-er!
Le-el of significance is =M
Real 2ross Domestic 0roduct
"s 2D0 in constant dollars! "t is a nation6s total output of goods and ser-ices adFusted for
price changes in a particular ear! "t is thus inflation corrected 2D0!
8ominal 2ross Domestic 0roduct
"t is 2D0 measured in current prices! "t doesn6t take into consideration the effects of
inflation thus the nominal 2D0 figures are inflated!
There are different %as of calculating 2D0
"! "ncome approach %hich aggregates the incomes earned # input supplies in
production!
""! 5xpenditure approach %hich uses the total expenditures in the econom) this
includes go-ernment and indi-iduals expenditure!
Lite1at31e 1e4iew
2D0 is a measure of the measure the economic performance on national econom o-er a
gi-en period! "t indicates the -alue of goods and ser-ices produced in the economic
territor and are calculated at current prices and prices-adFusted 'deflation %ith the
pre-ious ear6s prices) changing e-er ear and chain linking(!
0roduction approach expresses 2D0 as a total -alue of goods and ser-ices pro-ided # all
production units in a countr! "n this case the production units in a countr! "n this case the
production units are the industries %hich form the industrial sector mentioned in the
introduction of the chapter!
TA"LE B/-8 Ann3al a4e1age em:loyees in e63cation se14ices
Year
Employees(thousands
)
1993 1239
1994 1263.3
1995 1239.6
1996 1273.7
1997 1323.2
1998 1348.3
1999 1316.1
2000 1237.1
2001 1183.4
2002 1115
Averae 1253.87
&1a:9ical :1esentationE $ig31e B/-
The num#er of emploees fluctuates o-er the num#er of ears under consideration! Brom
9;;= the num#er increases graduall and reaches to 9H<:!H thousands in 9;;:! The
emploees figure then drops and continues to decrease to 999= thousand in ?AA?! The
annual a-erage emploees o-er the ten ear period %as 9?=H!:> thousand emploees!
Table B/*8 &DP o; t9e In63st1ial Secto1
Year !"#(m$ll$ons)
1993 42481
1994 56159
1995 61980
1996 87099
1997 108434
1998 148351
1999 228384
2000 361373
2001 709214
2002 1698180
&1a:9ical :1esentation E $ig31e B/-
"t is clear from the graph a#o-e that there is gradual increase of the 2D0 from 9;;H-?AA?!
The greatest Fumped %as #et%een ?AA9 and ?AA? # a percentage of ?AAM!Ta#le @!H
Ran6omise6 bloc5 ;acto1ial e2:e1iment
GDP
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
1993
1239&
42481
1239&
56159
1239&
61980
1239&
87099
1239&
108434
1239&
148351
1239&
228384
1239&
361373
1239&
709214
1239&
1698180
1994
1263.3&
42481
1263.3&
56159
1263.3&
61980
1263.3&
87099
1263.3&
108434
1263.3&
148351
1263.3&
228384
1263.3&
361373
1263.3&
709214
1263.3&
1698180
1995
1239.6&
42481
1239.6&
56159
1239.6&
61980
1239.6&
87099
1239.6&
108434
1239.6&
148351
1239.6&
228384
1239.6&
361373
1239.6&
709214
1239.6&
1698180
1996
1273.7&
42481
1273.7&
56159
1273.7&
61980
1273.7&
87099
1273.7&
108434
1273.7&
148351
1273.7&
228384
1273.7&
361373
1273.7&
709214
1237.7&
1698180
1997
1323.2&
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1998
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2000
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2001
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61980
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2002
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P1elimina1y Ano4a
Ta#le of total
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
1993 21860 28699 31609.5 44169 54836.5 74795 114811.5 18130.6 355226.5.
1994 21872.15 26711.15 31621.65 44181.15 54848.65 74807.15 114823.7 181318.2 355235.7
1995 21860.3 28699.3 31609.8 44169.3 54836.8 74795.3 114811.8. 181306.3 355226.8
1996 21877.35 28716.35 31626.85 44186.35 54853.85 74812.35 114828.9 181323.4 355243.8
1997 21902.1 28741.11 31651.6 44211.1 54878.6 74537.1 114853.6 181348.1 355628.6
1998 21914.65 28753.65 31664.15 44223.65 54891.15 74849.65 114866.2 181360.7 355281.2
1999 21898.55 28737.55 31648.05 442207.6 54875.05 74833.55 114850.6 181344.6 355265.1
2000 21859.05 28698.05 31608.55 44168.05 54838.55 74794.05 114783.7 181304.1 355226.6
2001 21832.2 28671.2 31581.7 44141.2 54808.7 74767.2 114783.7 181275.2 355198.7
2002 21798 28637 31547.5. 44107 54774.5 74733 114749.5 181244 355164.5
'ean 21867.44 28706.44 31616.94 44176.44 54843.94 74802.44 114818.9 181313.4 355234
Ta#le of means
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
1993 43720 57398 63219 88338 109673 149590 229623 362612 710453
1994 43744.3 57422.3 63243.3 88362.3 109697.3 149614.3 229647.3 362636.3 710477.3
1995 43720.6 57398.6 63219.6 88338.6 109673.6 149590.6 229623.6 362612.6 710453.6
1996 43754.7 57432.2 63253.7 88372.7 109707 149624.7 229657.7 362646.7 710487.7
1997 43804.2 57482.2 63303.2 88422.2 109757.2 149674.2 229707.2 362696.2 710537.2
1998 43829.3 57507.3 63328.3 88447.3 109782.3 149699.2 229732.3 362721.3 710562.3
1999 43797.1 57475.1 63296.1 88415.1 109750.3 149667.1 229700.1 362689.1 710530.1
2000 43318.1 57396.1 63217.1 883361 109671.1 149588.1 229621.1 362610.1 710451.1
2001 43664.4 57342.4 63163.4 88282.4 109617.4 149534.1 229567.4 362556.4 710397.4
2002 43596 57274 63095 88214 109549 149466 229499 362488 710329
(otal 437348.7 574128.7 632338.7 883528.7 1096879 1496049 2296279 3626269 7104679
*alculations
nN num#er of replicates N?) N 5mploees &iN ro%s sums) effect a has a le-els
BFN 2D0 N column sums) effect B has # le-els
*BN 'sum of all o#ser-ations( TG 'a#n(
SStotalN U'each o#ser-ation(T-*B
SS'&(N U &iT -*B
SS'B(N UU '&B( iF -*B-SS'&(-SS'B(
SS5N SStotal VSS'&(-SS'B(-SS'&B(
)our*e )) d+ ') ,
'a$n e++e*t
A ))(A) a-1 ))(A).d+ ')(A).')())E)
'a$n E++e*t
/ ))(/) 0-1 ))(/).d+ ')(/).')())E)
1ntera*t$on
E++e*t ))(A/) (a-1)(0-1) ))(A/).d+ ')(A/).')())E)
2es$dual ))E a0(n-1) ))E.d+
(otal
)um o+
all a0n-1
nN?) aN9A) #N9A
*BN@!9><>>:@:959?) SStotalNH!AA??H;=:59H
SS'&(N?9<>H@) SS'B(N9!9;@>::>?H59H
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ANO'A TA"LE
)our*e o+
var$at$on )) d+ ') ,
Employees 214736 9 23859.55556 1.9E-08
!"# 1.196788723E313 9 1.329765248E312 1.06461
1ntera*t$on 1.429611326E314 81 1.764952254E312 1.41302
2es$dual 1.249066242E314 100 1.249066242E312
(otal 3.002239580E314 199
B-critical 'from B-ta#le( at ;=M confidence inter-al
EmploeesN B
'A!A=);)9AA(
N 9!;@
2D0N B
'A!A=);)9AA(
N 9!;@
"nteractionN B
'A!A=)9@)?=(
N 9!==
Hpothesis Testing
a( H
A
D 5mploees -ariation has an effect on the 2D0
#( H
9
D 5mploees -ariation has no effect on the 2D0
*onfidence "nter-alD Bor WNA!A=
Decision RuleD ReFect H
A
if B
cal
X B
crit
*onclusions8 Since Bcal N A!AAAAAAA9;YBcritN9!;@ %e accept HA and conclude that
-ariation in emploees has an effect on the 2D0!
c( HAD There is no interaction #et%een emploees and 2D0
H9D There is no interaction #et%een emploees and 2D0
*onfidence inter-alD Bor WNA!A=
Decision RuleD ReFect HA if BcalXBcrit
*onclusionD Since B-cal N9!<9HA9>HH@ YB-crit N9!== %e accept HA at =M le-el of
significance and conclude that there is an interaction #et%een emploees and
the 2D0!
num#er of emploees fluctuates o-er the num#er of ears under consideration! Brom 9;;=
the num#er increases graduall and reaches to 9H<:!H thousand in 9;;:! The emploees
figure then drops and continues to decrease to 999= thousand in ?AA?! the annual a-erage
emploees o-er the ten ear period %as 9?=H!:> thousand emploees!

F/- RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE OR&ANIZATION
T9e nee6 to c1eate g1eate1 statistical awa1eness
Statistical a%areness in the $im#a#%ean societ is generall -er lo%! There is -er little
appreciation of statistics as most people -ie% it as the mere production of figures %ithout
kno%ledge of ho% to interpret them or their significance) in some cases one might
encounter a compan6s Managing Director refusing to suppl the necessar data! The
*entral Statistical +ffice
thus needs toD
&d-ocate for and market statistics # carring out campaigns amongst all ke
stake-holders and the general pu#lic
5ffecti-el use resources # promoting the use of statistics in societ
Build and de-elop greater statistical capacit # channeling funds and sourcing
in-estments for the de-elopment of the national statistical sstem as a %hole
T9e nee6 to 3:6ate t9e Statistical 6atabase
$"MD&T the statistical data#ase used # the *S+ should #e frequentl updated to
pro-ide up-to-date statistical information %hich is much needed # the end users!
T9e1e is nee6 to stic5 to t9e inte1national stan6a16s o; 6ata collection
The office must ensure that up-to-date standards are emploed so as to ensure that
useful information is collected and international comparisons are eased!
To t9e E63cation Statistics Section
There is need for data on foreign students in $im#a#%e and also $im#a#%ean students
studing outside!
F/* RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNI'ERSIT#
" %ould like to commend the good %ork #eing done # the &pplied Mathematics
Department in terms of organi/ing attachment for students! Students in our
department found the task of securing attachment places much easier as compared to
students in other departments! " urge the department to continue maintaining good
relations %ith the industr!
The uni-ersit needs to source more computers for the department as practical
kno%ledge of the #asic applications 'Microsoft Word) 5xcel) 0o%er-point etc( is
#elo% par!
There is need for the students to ha-e the kno%ledge of fundamental statistical
packages such as S&S and S0SS in addition to mathematical packages like
M&TH5M&T"*&!
The lecturers should ha-e frequent -isits to the industr and attend #usiness
%orkshops for them to ha-e the actual feel of %hat is happening in the industr in
order for them to produce full #acked graduates!
F/+ CONCLUSION
M industrial attachment at the $"MB&BW5 8&T"+8&L ST&T"ST"*S &258*3 %as
an ee opener! "t %ent a long %a in enriching m kno%ledge of the application of
statistics in #oth the local and international markets! " can confidentl sa this %as indeed
a -alue adding experience! This has ena#led me to take a #ig stride to%ards achie-ing one
of m goals %hich is that of contri#uting to%ards the greater de-elopment of the industr
through the pro-ision of accurate and timel statistics and statistical solutions!
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