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Estimating Technical Efficiency of Academic Departments of a Philippine Higher Education Institution
Get PDFThe main thrust of this research is to measure the relative technical efficiency of the six (6) colleges of San Pedro College from school year 2004-2014. The technical efficiency of the academic units can be derived based on its ability to produce the optimum number of output (number of research outputs, number of graduates, and number of community extension conducted) based on a given set of inputs (budget allocation and ratio of the full-time and part-time faculty) using data envelopment analysis. The Nursing/Respiratory Therapy Department is consistent as the highest for the ratio of full-time to part-time faculty while the lowest ratio was observed by Medical Laboratory Sciences Department in 2016, Arts and Sciences in 2015 and Accounting and Business in 2014. In terms of technical efficiency, all departments are technically-efficient during 2014. The Nursing/Respiratory Therapy Department, Physical Therapy Department and Medical Laboratory Sciences Department did not obtain 100% efficiency. In 2016, only the Accounting and Business Management Department did not obtain full technical efficiency score. Further, using the Tobit model, the age of the department, number of baccalaureate teachers, proportion of faculty members with doctorate degree with those who are masters’ degree holders, and the dean’s qualification were found to be insignificant as sources of inefficiency
What is Life for Job Order Street Sweepers in the City Governments of Davao Region? A Phenomenological Study
Get PDFThe purpose of this phenomenological undertaking is to describe the lived realities of the street sweepers working in the City Local Government Units (CLGUs) in Davao Region, Philippines. In-depth Interview (IDI) and Focus Group Discussion were employed in collecting the data. Findings revealed that they are working with no security of tenure leading to meager compensation and non-existent benefits. Dearth of necessary work implements and bureaucratic red tape were found out as predicaments encountered other than insecurity and vulnerability of the work. In solving the problems encountered, loan dependence and moonlighting turned out to be the primary solution aside from perseverance to the job, detachment and nonchalance as well as their wishful thinking. Out from the generated results, it can be learned that they desire recognition and respect and environmental responsibility among citizenry needs to be cultivated. Amidst the deprivation due to the nature of their employment, there is pride and satisfaction in doing their job. Though a street sweeper’s work is hard and unenviable, job security continues to be an elusive dream.
The Mediating Effect of Moral Sensitivity on the Relationship Between Quality Pedagogy and Social Trust of Public Secondary School Teachers
Get PDFThe study examined the mediating effect of moral sensitivity on the relationship between quality pedagogy and social trust of public secondary school teachers. The mediating variable (MV) was moral sensitivity, the independent variable (IV) was quality pedagogy, and the dependent variable (DV) was social trust. Primary data were collected using an adapted survey questionnaire administered to 400 teachers in Davao Region, Philippines. The data were analyzed using regression and sobel test. The results revealed that quality pedagogy and moral sensitivity have significant and positive relationship with social trust; likewise, quality pedagogy with moral sensitivity. The findings also showed that moral sensitivity partially mediates the effect of quality pedagogy on social trust, indicating that about only one third of the total effect of quality pedagogy (IV) on the social trust (DV) went through the moral sensitivity (MV) mediation, and about two thirds of the total effect was either direct or mediated by other variables not indicated in the model.Keywords: educational management, moral sensitivity, quality pedagogy, social trust, mediating effect, Philippines
Impact of Compensation Packages on Turnover Intentions with mediating effect of Organizational Culture
Get PDFThis study aims to determine and examine impact of Compensation Packages on employee’s turnover intentions with mediating effect of organizational culture. It has utilized a quantitative survey through the use of a questionnaire to empirically test the impact of the Compensation Packages on turnover intentions of employees with mediating effect of organizational culture. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed and results were evaluated through primary and secondary data.The research finding reflects that the Compensation Packages are vital to reduce the employee turnover intentions at workplace. This research has identified the mechanism through which a favorable Compensation Packages system can be justified for employees so as to avoid high rates of turnover. The results clearly show that, with reference to Pakistan’s banking sector, organizational culture has a very significant relationship with Compensation Packages, as well as an employees’ intention to quit
Commencing Self Directed Learning to Heutagogy Skill in Lieu of Spiritual Entrepreneurship
Get PDFThe problems faced by the retirement age group are increasingly complex. Declining productivity, income and welfare. The transition period from the productive workforce to the gray entrepreneurship has not been followed by an optimal learning process. The research objective is to obtain an overview and analyze the entrepreneurial orientation of retirees who have the ability to learn independently. The explanatory survey method on the entrepreneurship training participants in the preretirement program at an educational and training institution is at PT Meta Bright Vision (MBV) in Bekasi. Questionnaires were distributed to 155 respondents. Path analysis was used to analyze the data. The research then revealed that respondents who successfully applied Self Directed Learning had the ability to create value as basic skills to face a productive period of retirement. The ability to identify the knowledge, skills and processes needed for meaningful learning about entrepreneurship leads to an understanding of value creation. Independent learning to understand the learning process determines how entrepreneurial behavior in the retirement age group. Encouraging heutagogy skills in the retirement age group is a need to remain productive in the golden age
Lean Application and Efficiency of manufacturing firms: An empirical study of manufacturing firms in Rivers State, Nigeria
Get PDFThe increasing demand for speedy delivery of quality products at lower production cost have resulted to new trend in manufacturing to review the gap between input resources inventory and production output inventory. More so, creating competitive niche in the current market environment is now difficult for manufacturers than ever in meeting competitiveness. Consequently, many manufacturing firms are becoming flexible to catch up with the current challenges so as to simultaneously improve quality and productivity. This paper examined the relationship between lean manufacturing and efficiency of 53 manufacturing firms listed with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria in Rivers State, Nigeria. The questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents and analysed using, mean scores, standard deviations and t-statistic in testing stated hypothesis. It was observed that lean manufacturing has a very strong positive and significant influence on efficiency of manufacturing firms. We recommend that: management of manufacturing firms should set up clear policies on lean implementation and communicate same to staff. Also, managers of manufacturing firms are encouraged to increase its resource commitment to staff training and development so as to inculcate in them skills and knowledge necessary to implement lean practices in within their organisations; therefore, professionalism should be encouraged at all levels of the organization. Again, manufacturing firms should pursue quality consciousness through capability surveillance, in having constant monitoring of suppliers/throughput process to ensure production outputs conforms to product specification and quality standards, should be constantly advocated
The Learning Experiences of Guro 21 Completers: A Phenomenology
Get PDFThe purpose of this undertaking was to describe the learning experiences of GURO 21 Completers in the workplace. Employing phenomenological approach with 14 GURO 21 completers, who underwent in depth interview and focused group discussion, the results of the interview were transcribed, translated and coded to produce root and branch codes. As regards to the experiences, the following were the emerged themes:overload of tasks and responsibilities, scarce technological and financial resource, opportunity to be under tutelage of first-rate mentors, personal and professional achievement, heightened commitment and capability, reinforced instructional competence. As to their coping strategies, the themes were: collaboration and sharing, embracing technology, organization and planning, creativity and innovation and diligence and commitment. As to their aspirations, the themes generated were PLLP is an indispensable tool, 21st Century teachers are life-long learners, 21st Century teachers have special traits and competencies and 21st Century teaching require suitable resources and facilities
Explore the relationship between Transformational Leadership, Social Interaction and Knowledge Management among Banking Sector of Pakistan
Get PDFThe intention of current empirical research is to explore the relationship between transformational leadership, social interaction and knowledge management among banking sector of Pakistan. The said sector is selected as population of the research. With the help of simple random sampling, different branches of public banks and private banks are selected as a sample. 270 questionnaires were circulated to top level and middle level managers. 230 questionnaires were filled by employee and used for analysis. The overall response rate was 85%. Different statistical methods i.e. Reliability analysis, Pearson’s correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis are applied on collected data. The results of Person’s correlation analysis shows that there is positive relationship between transformational leadership, social interaction, knowledge management and its dimensions i.e. knowledge sharing and knowledge application. Moreover, regression analysis’s results explains that social interaction is strong predictor of knowledge management as compare to transformational leadership. From the managerial viewpoint, the results give rational direction to banking sector of Pakistan to understand the significance of knowledge and its management as well
Decomposition of Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: Deep Look into the Service Sector
Get PDFThe service sector gives the highest contribution to the economic growth of the country and it is about more than 50. Therefore service sector give the highest contribution for the economic growth in Srilanka. Through this research the service sector is decomposed. This empirical study was to measuring the contribution for the economic growth in Sri Lanka by service sector. Time series data is used to identify the decomposition of economic growth in Sri Lanka by Service. Annually data is collected from 2006 to 2014. This study mainly focused on growth decomposition methodology developed by Ivanov and Webster and this methodology used to decompose economic growth in Sri Lanka by service sector. This model presents an approach that is general and it can be applied to other countries. The methodology identifies the direct impacts of specific service sector components on the per capita growth of real gross domestic product. The study found that each service sector components in this analysis has a very different contribution to the growth rate in the economy. The research findings would provide guidance to the policy makers to develop policies, procedures, programs and standards
Factors affecting Human Resource Development of Mechanical Enterprises in Vietnam
Get PDFThe aim of this study is to determine factors influencing human resource development of mechanical enterprises in Vietnam. The 392 usable data were collected; the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and the model and hypotheses were tested with Pearson's Correlation Coefficient. The research findings indicated that four factors affecting human resource development of mechanical enterprises including (i) Technology, (ii) Learning Motivation, (iii) Learning Culture of the enterprise and (iv) Abilities of employees. Furthermore, recommendations are proposed to enhance human resource development in mechanical enterprises