Bsoa Bernadeth Mendozawinfred Justine Velasco
Bsoa Bernadeth Mendozawinfred Justine Velasco
Bsoa Bernadeth Mendozawinfred Justine Velasco
An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of College of Business Management and Accountancy
Laguna State Polytechnic University
San Pablo City Campus
San Pablo City
In Partial Fulfilment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Office Administration
MENDOZA, BERNADETH M.
VELASCO, WINFRED JUSTINE
December 2019
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APPROVAL SHEET
Contribution No.BSOA-2019-SPCC________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
following people who were behind the success and completion of this study.
Management and Accountancy for pushing them to do better, she became one of
the reasons why they want this study to be successful because they want to make
her proud of them. They appreciate her efforts to establish an excellent quality of
To Ms. Elaine Joy C. Apat, the ever supportive Researcher’s Adviser for
her untiring effort, valuable suggestions and genuine concern which is indeed a
great help to the researchers. What they would not forget is her witty advises. They
are grateful and proud at the same time because they know that she will guide
them well and she proved that, a thousand folds. Most especially to her pearls of
criticism which helped the researchers to improve the study. Being their thesis
instructor she also provided relevant information and ideas. They would like to
recognize her patience, enthusiasm, guidance and for giving them the title and
statistical treatment of the study that helped in the analysis and interpretation of
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data as well as the findings that is needed for the success of this study and for her
advice and ideas for the improvement of this work. She constantly reminded them
that whatever the outcome of the study, it will always be up to their will to defend
To Ms. Ismaela Bawica, their Technical Editor, who had given so much
time and effort in revising the study and for her guidance and supervision while
conducting this research; for her warm accommodation and gentle reminders that
To Dr. Ma. Rona D. Sahagun, their Language Critic, who have shared her
expertise for the betterment of this study and guided them through her constructive
comments; her calming aura and approachable presence made it easy for them to
inquire the things they need to improve on. For that, they are truly grateful.
Pablo City Campus, for spending their time and for being cooperative and fairly
To Friends and Batch mates, who never failed to encourage and support
their financial assistance, spiritual and moral support and guidance that profoundly
inspired them in doing this study, and to their siblings who always believe in every
To Almighty God, who gave them determination, knowledge and the ability
to face the challenges that the proponents need in finishing this research study.
The journey was tough, but they believe Him and give their faith and trust. And
ABSTRACT
This study was focused on the Role Ambiguity and its perceived effect to
Laguna State Polytechnic University San Pablo Campus, it sought to answer the
following questions: (1) What is the profile of the respondents in terms of Age,
Gender, Length of Service and Position? (2) What is the level of Role Ambiguity in
terms of Training and Job Complex Instructions? (3) What is the level of Professional
Execution in terms of Employee Efficiency and Career Growth and Development? (4)
grouped according to profile factors? (5) Is there a significant difference among level
Execution?
profile and this study was limited to determination of the perception of eighty (80)
respondents. The collect data were tailed, tabulated and treated statistically to
determine the role ambiguity and its perceived effects on professional execution
respondents.
respondents’ profile as to gender are (37) or 57% female. The distribution of the
according to profile factors is accepted based on the result of the study the
Pablo City Campus based on the result of the study the hypothesis is rejected.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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APPROVAL SHEET……………………………………………………………………
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………………………
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ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………..………….…..
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TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………...…...……..…
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LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………..……….
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LIST OF FIGURES………………………………………………………...................
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Introduction…………………………………………..…………......................
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Background of the Study……………………….….……………....................
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Review of Related Literature and Studies…………………………………...
Theoretical Framework……………….…………..………..…………….........17
Conceptual Framework………………………….…….……………………... 18
Definition of Terms…………………………………………..…..………….... 21
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Research Design………………………………………………………..…….
Research Instrument………………………………………………………… 24
Research Procedure…………………………………………………………. 24
Statistical Tools……………………………………………………………….. 24
Data Gathering………………………………………………………………... 25
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Summary of Findings…………………………………………………………
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Conclusions……………………………………………………………………
Recommendations…………………………………………………………… 51
BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................................................ 55
APPENDICES
A. Letter to Dean……………………………………………………………….… 58
C. Survey Questionnaire………………………………………………………... 60
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D. Raw Data……………………………………………………………...……….
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CURRICULUM VITAE………………………………………………………..………
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LIST OF TABLES
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1 Distribution of Respondents according to Training………….…………….
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2 Distribution of Respondents according to Complex Job Instruction…….
Development…………………………………………………………………... 38
Execution…………………………………………………………………........ 41
LIST OF FIGURES
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1 Research Paradigm……………………………………………….…………..
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2 Distribution of Respondents according to Age……………..……...….…....
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3 Distribution of Respondents according to Gender……………….….....…..
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4 Distribution of Respondents according to Length of Service….….………
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5 Distribution of Respondents according to Work Position…………………
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Chapter I
Introduction
There are many ways for a yarn to become entangled and by analogy not
all sources of complexity and unexpected stresses in their work are of the same
sort. Since the early days, studies have provided evidence of conditions within the
their duties. Some situations arise where the requirement and obligations of a
scope, or where a person in a place of duty is required to perform at least two jobs
difficult or even difficult to meet the other requirement. These two conditions put
more) role outputs or requirements, in such a way that the performance of one of
them makes the performance of the other more difficult (Katz & Kahn, p. 213). Role
Some of the leaders or head of the organization hand out tasks with
incomplete instructions. They can do this because they're busy and they do not
take the time to think about what data staff needs to finish the work. Or they may
trust their subordinates and suppose they understand what to do. In any event, in
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an awkward scenario, an employee who gets unclear directions is left. It's difficult
to finish a job with incomplete information or guidelines, but asking for advice may
be dangerous because the boss may get angry or believe the worker is
incompetent.
A worker who brings a finished project to their boss is keen to show how
well he has done. If the boss tends to be low key or is too busy to look at the
nod. The worker is left wondering if that means the boss is satisfied, if he cares
little about the project or if he's holding her tongue because he's disappointed but
because he's overly critical, she does not want to upset the employee. The
individual accountable for a position. It is the perception that derives from his/her
understanding of the content of the requirements required to carry out the work
For someone low in tolerance of ambiguity, they believed a rather distinct image
would arise. For someone who is low in ambiguity tolerance, their complex work's
difficulties and challenges may lead to feelings of cognitive overload, and thus tend
Based on this reality, the researchers turn their attention to discovering what
are the perceptions of the executives carrying out the role of a certain position at
the organizations where BSOA graduates are working and also what the BSOA
graduates think of carrying tasks assigned to them and how they deal with the
situations.
This study sought to figure out what are the effects of both high and low
ambiguity in the workplace and how it also affects the professional execution of
the employees. In doing so, this study assessed if ambiguity in the work place is
Literature Review
Foreign Literature
that multiple identities do exists in the organization and that their existence creates
potential costs and benefits for the employee as well as the organization. Thus,
their work is not just an attempt to map the conceptual territory of how numerous
organizational tasks are controlled but also a call of attention to future researchers
environment in which the personal work goals of the subordinate are encouraged
should help foster the requisite positive feelings (Roberson and Sluss 2004).
Typically, for staff doing comparable job, the productivity of a specified employee
or service that an employee handles in a defined time frame can also be assessed
objective (Cato & Gordon, 2009; Gummesson, 1998; Sharma & Sharma, 2014).
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Many studies focused on one or two ways of measuring productivity and as many
different approaches are taken, comparing the results can be challenging (Nollma).
of time an employee is physically present at his / her job, in addition to the extent
Training has long been acknowledged by scholarly authors and has thus
received considerable study attention (Beardwell, Holden & Claydon 2004). This
has given rise to a multitude of coaching terms. For instance, Gordon (1992, 235)
coaching studies, they also fail to pursue their claims about its significance. Some
on investing in staff growth (Beardwell et al. 2004). In connection with the above,
her job. She becomes more aware of safety practices and proper procedures for
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basic tasks. The training may also build the employee's confidence because she
has a stronger understanding of the industry and the responsibilities of her job.
This confidence may push her to perform even better and think of new ideas that
industry standards help their company hold a position as a leader and strong
the company. This includes safety, discrimination and administrative tasks. Putting
all employees through regular training in these areas ensures that all staff
Local Literature
As stated by E.J. Ilac on one of his articles, Employees are important for the
beyond what is expected to support institutional goals, and even actively seek
ways of improving systems and processes. However, there are times when
employees behave in ways that seem inappropriate or that go against the goals of
Related Studies
Foreign Studies
to the work environment factors, including noise; temperature; air; light and colour;
conditions that have a negative impact on professional execution and are expected
staff by enhancing their job environment. As employees are motivated, they will
increase their job performance and achieve the job's desired results and goals.
A study from Borinelli, 2006; Frezatti et al., 2009, intended to give proof of
that causing strain in them, of sort, Role conflict and vagueness, which, as an
A second contribution of the study relates to the relevance of the issue, with
no studies regarding role conflict, role ambiguity and job satisfaction in the area of
work having been found during the bibliographical review. In the US context,
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however, Maas and Matejka (2009) provided evidence that emphasis on the
with role ambiguity and conflict. The correlation between role ambiguity and
that was famous for the work that he did studying cognitive development and
knowledge and form meaning based upon their experiences. Piaget's theory
covered learning theories, teaching methods, and education reform. Two of the
incorporate new experiences into the old experiences. This causes the individual
to develop new outlooks, rethink what were once misunderstandings, and evaluate
other hand, is reframing the world and new experiences into the mental capacity
operates. When things do not operate within that context, they must accommodate
points were raised: The results suggest that role ambiguity is a valid construct
states; e.g., tension, absenteeism, low satisfaction, low job involvement, low
not have useful information that allows him/her to effectively perform his/her duties.
This information should provide evidence of: (i) relevant expectations regarding
the performance of a role, as well as its scope in term of rights duties and
well as the steps or the best way to achieve this; (iii) the consequences of carrying
out and of not carrying out the duties; (iv) behaviour that is compensated or
for advancement. For the purposes of this study, role ambiguity is understood
according to the arguments by the authors Singh and Rhoads (as cited in Lee,
use of role ambiguity, the most promising treatments are likely to involve
own behaviours might lead to role ambiguity and encouraging them to modify these
behaviours. Any exposure to scenarios that allow employees to hone their skills
Not perpetuating and extend the ambiguity. Being clear in giving work
subtext and not knowing if there are subliminal messages can result in crazy-
Most individuals acknowledge that execution is a critical skill and strive for
their career or b) fail to understand that they can enhance execution without
On the first point, bosses place a premium on execution, which they define
as the ability to achieve individual goals and objectives. In fact, when they asked
senior managers to indicate the importance of this ability, they ranked it first on a
inspiring and motivating, having integrity and honesty, and problem solving. They
recognize that there are many parts of their job that are important, but if they want
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to move ahead in their career, it might be time to double down on simply getting
to this news; after all, most of the managers they know already feel like they’ve got
too much to do. People who are lethargic, slow, or unfocused are rarely are
promoted to upper management positions. The leaders they know already work
hard and long – and working harder and longer is not a viable option. In the short
term this typically yields improved results, but in the long term leaders burn out.
And if they’ve pushed their teams to do the same, team members quit.
Individuals need to achieve the assigned targets within the desired time
frame. It is essential for employees to meet deadlines and deliver results on time.
Why would an organization promote them if they do not accomplish tasks within
the desired time frame? Employees need to be efficient and proactive for better
productivity.
Employees need to get their work done on time to expect timely appraisals
and appreciation from not only managers but also external clients. Delaying work
workplace.
knowledge, skills and abilities, and apply the competencies they have gained to
new situations. The opportunity to gain new skills and experiences can increase
employee motivation and job satisfaction and help workers more effectively
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manage job stress. This can translate into positive gains for the organization by
opportunities for growth and development, organizations can improve the quality
of their employees’ work experience and realize the benefits of developing workers
Implications of career development and study issues for the workforce of the 21st
Job design or work design refers to the content, structure, and organization
autonomy, workload, role problems, and feedback. Throughout history, job design
has moved away from a sole focus on efficiency and productivity to more
motivational job designs, including the social approach toward work, Herzberg’s
two-factor model, Hackman and Oldham’s job characteristics model, the job
demand control model of Karasek, Warr’s vitamin model, and the job demands
found that people who were considered heavy multi-taskers were actually worse
surprising because it was assumed that this is something that heavy multi-taskers
would actually be better at. But those were not the only problem these high multi-
taskers faced. They also showed greater difficulty when it came to switching from
one task to another and were much less mentally organized. Whether work is
Based on a 2016 research entitled, “Age and Gender Influence Upon Self-
Ann-Christine Arntén, Klaus Olsen and Bengt Jansson haved discussed, The
those concerns.
individual which are reviewed to understand how factor theories help individual in
career. Objective factor theory: This theory assumes that the applicants are
rational and the choice is objective based and more depending on benefits the Job.
These factors may include the salary, other benefits, location, opportunities for
career advancement, promotion, etc. Subjective factor theory: This theory talks
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social and psychological factors. The status of the job, reputation of the
how to identify and access work roles which suit them well and opportunities for
improving their skills and developing their potential. Research Employees who are
satisfied in their decision of work and feel the Institute is developing them, are
better motivated, more concentrated and more able and willing to take on more
positively to change within their job or in the organisation structure. Receiving this
kind of career support also encourages employees to develop the skills and
understanding to manage their own choices about work and learning more
Local Studies
P., Saludo, Aimeren Krystelle M., Virtus, Ludy Mae R. and Win Maw Tun from
LPU-Laguna, In every business, job design is always present. Job design specifies
improves talent management and strategic planning of the workplace. There are
chance of clarity of work role. It focuses on the job that fits an employee’s skills
and ability in dealing to future needs. It involves better career pathways that
development program especially for the drivers and helpers. Seminars on sales
management, personal selling and other marketing related topics are also
recommended for these will help enhance their career. Also, it is recommended
From the study of The Effect Of Vision And Role Clarity On Team
Performance, as per Gary Lim and F. Kalay, There are three repercussions for
resource management might play a more proactive part in formatting that might
benefit team building. Specifically, the outcome that the vision clarity element
enhanced efficiency among the other elements of team vision could benefit human
on how executives can best direct their teams (i.e. setting objectives and being
generate a definite view for the squad for the more consecutive teams, or allow /
force the team to develop the vision itself. Either way, if teams have a definite view,
these kinds of teams will be more effective. In other words, each team member
Incongruous aims can discourage incorporated job, as team participants are likely
Michelle Ang and Joy Rabo, showed that there is a significant positive relationship
between employee engagement and the different areas of job satisfaction, namely:
showed that employee engagement and job satisfaction are positively related.
in employee engagement, although the former does not necessarily cause the
latter.
Theoretical Framework
This study was anchored on the Role Theory of Stryker & Burke (2000).
Role theory refers to an expansive and variegated body of analyses examining the
linkages between social organization, culture, and the performances that humans
give while engaged in interaction. Contemporary role theory within sociology is the
position in an organized set of social relationships (Stryker, 2007; Stryker & Burke,
personality of the role–that is, the identity of the role. With connection to this study’s
Theoretical Framework about Burkes and Stryker’s Identiy Theory, Early efforts to
apply identity theory to work and family appeared to do so in favor of the concept
of role accumulation (see Role Stress / Strain and Work-Family Role Conflict
entries). Since identities are believed to provide purpose and behavioral guidance
Thoits, 1986) and a greater commitment to them all (Marks, 1977; Reitzes &
Mutran, 1994).
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Conceptual Framework
the Respondents in terms of Age, Gender, Job Tenure and Work/ Position of the
Employee in the Organization also the Role Ambiguity in terms of Training and
This study aimed to determine the Role Ambiguity and its effects to the
1.1 Age?
1.2 Gender?
1.1 Training?
Execution?
Hypotheses
For the Company. This study will help to improve their company policies and
procedures.
For the Employees. To have knowledge of the roles and responsibilities in the
a reference who will conduct their study about the job prospects of the
programs.
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For the Future Researchers. The outcome of the study is beneficial to the neither
present researchers or the future researchers. This study may be one of the
State Polytechnic University - San Pablo City Campus. The study was limited only
this study only sought for the Role Ambiguity in terms of Training and Redesigning
Definition of Terms
operationally defined:
persons who graduated from the batches 2017-2019 from Bachelor of Science in
Office Administration.
development help employees expand their knowledge, skills and abilities, and
Complex Job Instructions. It refers to not perpetuating and extend the ambiguity.
Being clear in giving work instructions, reporting guidelines and benchmarks for
success.
objectives
Role Ambiguity. It refers to the simultaneous occurrence of two (or more) role
outputs or requirements, in such a way that the performance of one of them makes
Chapter II
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
conducting this study. It covers the research design, population and sampling
Research Design
The researchers used descriptive survey method to draw out data that
characterized the Role Ambiguity and its effects to the Professional execution of
the research design should follow a strategic methodology, in line with the type of
research chosen. The researchers used this method since it involves collection of
data in order to answer the questions concerning the current status of the subject
of the study. A descriptive study determines the report the way things are.
Laguna State Polytechnic University - San Pablo City Campus, where the
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population parameter laid out as basic for the actual selection of the forty (80)
Research Instrument
researchers. It has 3 parts; the first part is the Respondent's Profile next, the
second part is Role Ambiguity and the last part is Professional Execution wherein
Research Procedure
The researchers utilized primary and secondary data. For the primary data,
researchers visited the library of LSPU-SPCC to find books and previous case
study and visited some website to find some information for the study. The
Statistical Tools
In the analysis interpretation of data, the following scales and coding format
will be used. The researchers used a four (4) point scale of the interpretation for
To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of: age, gender, civil
status, position, designation and annual income the researchers used the
This study used of the weighted mean to come up with the results of the
survey on the presentation of the analysis, presentation of the data and the
computed mean of the research study for the Role Ambiguity and its effects to the
Professional execution.
Data Gathering
materials from the books and online references. The references which were in
printed materials from LSPU – SPCC library. Primary gathering was conduct
through the questionnaires. They also ensure that the instruments were valid and
Chapter III
treatment of data.
The respondents of the study were eighty (80) BSOA graduates at Laguna
State Polytechnic University – San Pablo campus. Their frequency distribution was
according to the Role Ambiguity and its effects to the Professional execution.
According to Age that most of the respondents belong to age bracket 21-23 years
old with the frequency of 43 and a percentage of 54, followed by 24-26 years old
with the frequency of 19 and a percentage of 24, 27-30 years old with the
frequency of 12 and a percentage of 15, and 18-20 years old with a frequency of
6 and a percentage 7. Most of the surveyed BSOA graduates is 21-23 years old
with 54% of the general percentage because most of them were from batch 2017
are female. It isn't a far reach to say most people automatically think of secretaries
positions have traditionally been female, at least for the last 70 years or so,
service. Employees who have worked for 1-3 months have a frequency of 3 with a
percentage of 4 , those who have worked for 4-6 months have a frequency of 19
and a percentage 24, while those who worked for 7-12 months have a frequency
of 34 which is a 42% of total percentage and this who have worked for a year and
so have a frequency rate of 24 and a percentage of 30. Goes to show that, most
of the respondents have worked for quite a while and somehow have adjusted to
3 and a percentage of 4, those who landed with actual secretarial positions have
43, Students who landed as Sales Clerk, also have a frequency of 34 while others
who have entire different job unrelated to their course have a percentage of 10 and
attain work positions in sales and marketing aside from secretarial positions.
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Role Ambiguity
Table 1
Indicator 2 has the highest mean of 3.19 which means, respondents considers
training as part of organizational strategy, while Indicator 8 got the lowest mean
priority list. Once coordinated, it is often due to the commitment of the departmen
sharpen existing skills, perform better, increase productivity and become better
leaders. Because a corporation is the total sum of what individual employees does,
companies should do all they can to ensure that employees perform at their best.
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Table 2
job instruction. Indicator 8 that states, “I know that I divide my time adequately in
order to carry out different tasks.” has the highest mean of 3.03 that means
employees divide their time adequately in order to do their job well and Indicator 5
having the lowest mean of 2.45 that indicates employees disagree with the
statement, “I work with two or more groups of people that act in quite different
ways. Sometimes, working with other people while trying to tackle an issue can
naturally when you add more people can hamper the process.
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Journal, No idea is a bad idea when you’re working alone.. However, Respondents
also agrees that they haven’t receive adequate instructions on how to complete a
Table 3
Table 3 shows that the training has the highest mean it is because training
who are competent and on top of changing industry standards help their company
hold a position as a leader and strong competitor within the industry. A structured
the company. This includes safety, discrimination and administrative tasks. Putting
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all employees through regular training in these areas ensures that all staff
Professional Execution
Table 4
Mean Perception of the Respondents in terms of Employee Efficiency
Indicators Mean Interpretation
1. I know what my responsibilities are. 3.20 Agree
2. I am satisfied with my relationship with
3.01 Agree
the people in the organization I work for.
3. The management of my organization is
2.88 Agree
supportive to the employees.
4. The amount of work I receive in a week
3.18 Agree
is reasonable.
5. I can easily communicate with my
2.90 Agree
colleagues.
6. I feel that the organization values my
2.79 Agree
opinions.
7. I am confused about the task procedures
2.56 Agree
that I have to do.
8. I receive multiple tasks at the same time. 3.50 Strongly Agree
9. I am motivated and inspired to go to work
every day because my workplace is 2.89 Agree
employee-friendly.
10. I finish the tasks given to me on-time. 2.76 Agree
Overall Mean 2.97 Agree
employee efficiency. In examining the table above, indicator 1 which states that “I
know what my responsibilities are.” has a mean of 3.20, indicator 2 which states
that “I am satisfied with my relationship with the people in the organization I work
for?” has a mean of 3.01, indicator 3 which states that “The management of my
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which states that “The amount of work I receive in a week is reasonable?” has a
mean of 3.18, indicator 5 which states that “I can easily communicate with my
colleagues?” has a mean of 2.90, indicator 6 which states that “I feel that the
that “I am confused about the task procedures that I have to do?” has a mean of
2.56,
Indicator 8 that states, “I receive multiple tasks at the same time” has the
highest mean of 3.50 and Indicator 10, which states, I finish the tasks given to me
Research Suggests Multitasking Impacts the Brain. It turns out even people
who are considered heavy multi-taskers are not actually very good at multitasking.
once. It’s the busy receptionist taking calls, dealing with customers, and grabbing
files. Or the project manager spending all day on Slack while writing documents
In fact, most of them multitasking in this way. They keep email and IM open
while we write, design, or code, and try to handle both at the same time. When we
looked at the data from 50,000+ RescueTime users, they found that the average
knowledge worker spends 40.1% of their productive time a day multitasking with
communication tools alone. But according to Dr. Meyer, trying to split their attention
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between tasks that require effort and concentration means one or both of them will
suffer:
information.
drains people’s mind energy reserves, causing them to lose focus and become
more anxious.
caused by multitasking can also cause people to lose their ability to think outside
the box. To be creative, the human mind needs space to digest or “incubate” new
ideas.
Stops you from getting into a state of flow: Flow is the state of mind
where people are so focused on a task that productivity skyrockets. (In one
example, executives said they were 500% more productive while in flow).
However, flow requires sustained effort and focus. Something that “Multitasking”
found that multitasking causes people to take longer to do simple tasks, drops IQ
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by an average of 10 points, and can even have the same negative impact as losing
a night’s sleep.
multitasking opportunities. But that also means that people who are able to focus
intensely on one thing at a time have a major advantage. Wanting to get tasks
done at a higher quality and in less time, it pays dividends to focus on one at a
time. Here’s why: Single-tasking = less stress. When a person expends extra
energy trying to multitask, they end up exhausted and behind on work. When they
focus on one thing at a time, however, they are more likely to get into a state of
flow, actually finish what you wanted to, and in turn, givres off lower workplace
stress levels.
they “could” do). Choosing something to place all the attention on for a set period
of time means saying no to a bunch of other tasks. This not only helps you prioritize
the most important work, but can also rebuild focus. Doing one thing at a time can
make them more creative. It might seem like single-tasking is limiting. But in fact,
constraints can boost creativity. As research has found, when people faces
scarcity in resources they givr thmeselves “freedom to use those resources in less
Table 5
growth and development. Indicator 5, which states, “My salary is appropriate to the
work I do?” has the highest mean of 3.48 and Indicator 7, which states, “I feel free
to ask for feedback from my supervisor/team leader?” got the lowest mean of 2.55
advertising, content, and direct mail services to nonprofit and political clients) said,
“The worst thing an employer can do is to ask for input but ignore it. If you feel like
you have all the answers, don't ask any questions! I knew that I did not have the
answers and my employees did. They understood the parts of my business that I
Table 6
Efficiency has the highest mean of 2.97 which means employee efficiency has a
is physically present at his / her job, in addition to the extent to which he / she is
Test of Difference
Table 7
Table 7 shows the computed t - value which is 0.193 and the p – value is
0.901 of Age. In Gender, t - value is -0.051 and the p – value is 0.959 and Length
of Service with t – value of 2.244 and p – value of 0.031. This shows that there is
no significant difference between Age, Gender, and Length of Service among Role
Gender nor the length of time you spend in work matters under Role Ambiguity.
ambiguity occurs when people are unclear or uncertain about their expectations
within a certain role, typically their role in the job or workplace. Role ambiguity
arises when the definition of the person's job is vague or ill defined. Therefore,
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In Position, it shows that the computed r – value is 3.128 and the p – value
is 0.031. This shows that there is a significant difference between Position and
Angeles, Vhona-Nanette P., Saludo, Aimeren Krystelle M., Virtus, Ludy Mae R.
and Win Maw Tun, higher job level and/or position requires a more expanded
energy, therefore the higher you go up in the corporate ladder, the bigger your task
Table 8
Table 8 shows the computed t - value which is 2.435 and the p – value is
0.701 of Age. In Gender, t - value is 0.419 and the p – value is 0.676. In Length of
Service with t – value of 0.667 and p – value of 0.575 and Position with t – value
that Age, Gender, Length of service or Position does not affect the levels of
the Age, Gender, Length of service or Position of the employees may not affect
The present study in 2016, was designed to examine whether or not gender
competency.
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2019 by James Haden, Companies or Industries that really strives for progress
does not consider seniority in work a basis for promotions and work execution.
Seniority is already baked into the process. An employee with three years on the
job should be a better candidate for promotion than an employee with one year.
He or she has had more time to to gain skills, to achieve more, to build better
connections with customers and vendors and other employees... the longer-term
If a newer employee is still the better candidate, either the employee with
more tenure didn't put their time advantage to good use, or the newer employee is
Test of Relationship
Table 9
Table 9 presents the test correlation between the levels of Role Ambiguity
appears that the r- value for Training was 0.403 and a p-value 0.000 which is
relationship between role ambiguity and Professional Execution. Good training and
development programs help you retain the right people and grow profits. As the
battle for top talent becomes more competitive, employee training and
Hiring top talent takes time and money, and how you engage and develop
that talent from the time they are first on boarded impacts retention and business
growth. According to the 2019 Workplace Learning Report from LinkedIn, 82% of
engagement in professional learning, and 59% say they will spend more on their
As for Complex Job Instructions. It appears that the r- value was 0.118 and
a p-value 0.299 which is interpreted as not significant. Our careers are subject to
leads us to drift off course without realizing it, and sometimes our careers have
People (and thus our careers) are taking shape and displaying self-similar
proposed that people are pattern makers; they can find connections and structure
in almost any stimuli. CTC has at its heart the idea of emergent patterns. In
seeking to understand these exceedingly complex and ever changing patterns they
all will construct meaning from their experiences of these patterns and the
constructions that they place on their experience of reality (Pryor & Bright, 2003).
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In contrast with several recent theories, they contend that there is more to reality
Chapter IV
Summary of Findings
This study was perform to find out how to characterize the Role Ambiguity
Campus.
This study answered the following questions: What is the profile of the
respondents in terms of Age, Gender, Length of Service and Position? What is the
level of Role Ambiguity in terms of Training and Job Complex Instructions? What
Role Ambiguity and Professional Execution? This study was limited to (80) eighty
Significant Findings
bracket 21 – 23 years old. The 19 of the respondents were from 24 – 26 years old.
The 12 respondents were from 27 – 30 years old and 18 – 20 years old has O
respondents.
Then, the industrial revolution hit hard and a transition took place, moving from
hand production methods to machines, and the whole world changed. Women
According to CNNMoney, the rise of the secretary began with the increased
paperwork of the Industrial Revolution. “The job became popular in the 1950s,
culture. Women and men across the country are taking a stand against sexual
working for 7 – 12 months, next is 24 respondents who are working for 1 year and
Haden, seniority is already baked into the process. An employee with three years
on the job should be a better candidate for promotion than an employee with one
year. He or she has had more time to to gain skills, to achieve more, to build better
connections with customers and vendors and other employees... the longer-term
If a newer employee is still the better candidate, either the employee with
more tenure didn't put their time advantage to good use, or the newer employee is
Work Position. The Secretarial Position and Sales Clerk has a 34 respondents
while the 9 respondents have other job and the remaining 3 respondents are
of Agree.
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interpretation of Agree.
Ambiguity
As to the age of the respondents, the t-value is 0.193 and the p-value is
0.901, thus accepted. This means that the age of the respondents is not significant
to role ambiguity.
0.959, thus accepted. This means that the gender of the respondents is not
As to the length of service of the respondents, the r- value is 2.244 and the p- value
is 0.090, thus accepted. This means that the length of service of the respondents
As to the work position of the respondents, the r- value is 3.128 and the p- value
is 0.031, thus rejected. This means that the work position of the respondents is
Professional Execution
As to the age of the respondents, the t-value is 2.435 and the p-value is 0.071,
thus accepted. This means that the age of the respondents is not significant to
professional execution.
As to the gender of the respondents, the r- value is 0.491 and p- value is 0.676,
thus accepted. This means that the gender of the respondents is not significant to
professional execution.
value is 0.575, thus accepted. This means that the length of service of the
As to the work position of the respondents, the r- value is 31.329 and the p-
value is 0.271, thus accepted. This means that the work position of the
Execution
As to training, the r- value is 0.403 and the p- value is 0.000, hence rejected.
As to Complex Job Instructions, the r- value is 0.392 and the p- value is 0.299,
role ambiguity.
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Conclusions
Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:
Recommendations
may help them understand the future job prospects of the Bachelor of
Perform a self-assessment
Selecting a career path can take weeks, months or even years as they continue
learning what they want and need in a job. It’s important to note that you may have
the option to change your path multiple times in their life, making the ability to
SPCC, they may be inspired with this study, and hopefully, this study
One scenario that produces positive results occurs in the creative process.
is not predetermined. This opens the ability to create freely and deliver based on
manufacturing, creative processes are not required and production will lag, rather
than increase.
ensure that deadlines are still met and the work is completed. Otherwise, taking a
hands off approach is an experiment that can pay off for some businesses.
company and the processes. The company needs a clear motto and purpose along
employee handbook, a clear job description for each role and a set of expectations,
goals and deadlines. The management should enforce and communicate these
expectations to build a structured workplace that does not suffer from ambiguity.
adding a layer of job security can quickly overcome the issue by encouraging
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loyalty. Providing a purpose and a reason to deliver great work on behalf of the
Happy employees are more productive and the effect is contagious across the
to remain healthy and productive. Adding specific programs, such as childcare and
gym memberships will reward employees and will create a sense of community
security. Solving for those specific problems can turnaround morale and
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B. Published Theses
C. Journals
D. Websites:
APPENDICES
Appendix A
Dear Ma’am,
Greetings in the name of Lord Jesus Christ!
The undersigned fourth year students of Laguna State Polytechnic
University San Pablo City Campus, taking up Bachelor of Science in Office
Administration, are presently conducting a study entitled, “ROLE AMBIGUITY
AND ITS PERCEIVED EFFECTS ON PROFESSIONAL EXECUTION OF BSOA
GRADUATES IN LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY – SAN
PABLO CITY CAMPUS”. In relation to this, they would like to ask permission
from your office to distribute a questionnaire to the BSOA 4th year level. Thank
you very much and God Bless!
Respectfully yours,
Mendoza, Bernadeth M.
Velasco, Winfred Justine
Noted by:
Ms. Elaine Joy C. Apat, M.B.A.
Research Adviser
Approved by:
MELINDA C. ALMAZAN, M.A. Ed.
Associate Dean, CBMA
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Appendix B
Dear Respondents,
Greetings!
Respectfully yours,
Mendoza, Bernadeth M.
Velasco, Winfred Justine
Noted by:
Approved by:
Appendix C
Survey Questionnaire
Respondent’s Details :
Name (optional)_____________________________________________
Age:
Directions: Please answer the following by putting a tick (/) on the corresponding boxes
after the questions that is best suited for your answer.
(4-Strongly Agree; 3-Agree; 2-Disagree; 1-Strongly Disagree)
Indicators 4 3 2 1
1. The objectives of my job are clear to me.
2. I receive tasks without having the necessary instructions for
completing them.
3. I receive a task without the adequate materials to carry it
out.
4. I receive incompatible requests from two or more people at
the same time.
5. I work with two or more groups of people that act in quite
different ways.
6. I have to ignore and even break a rule or policy in order to
carry out a task.
7. I do things that are acceptable to one person and
unacceptable to others
8. I know that I divide my time adequately in order to carry out
different tasks.
9. I am well-equipped with skills and knowledge before starting
my job.
10. I am given chances to say how I think about the tasks given
to me.
Training
Indicators 4 3 2 1
1. I feel that training is a must for enhancing an employee’s job
execution.
2. Your organization considers Training as part of
organizational strategy. Do you agree with this statement.
3. Induction Training is well-planned exercise in your
organization.
4. Training programs help increase the productivity of both
quantity and quality.
5. Training Programs enable the employees to be accountable
in making decisions?
6. Training programs tackle special challenges faced by
managers and subordinates.
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Employee Efficiency
Indicators 4 3 2 1
1. I know what my responsibilities are.
2. I am satisfied with my relationship with the people in the
organization I work for.
3. The management of my organization is supportive to the
employees.
4. The amount of work I receive in a week is reasonable.
5. I can easily communicate with my colleagues.
6. I feel that the organization values my opinions.
7. I am confused about the task procedures that I have to do.
8. I receive multiple tasks at the same time.
9. I am motivated and inspired to go to work every day
because my workplace is employee-friendly.
10. I finish the tasks given to me on-time.
Indicators 4 3 2 1
1. Employee Recognition programs are regularly followed.
2. My job is challenging and exciting. Do you agree.
3. I think that my job is evaluated fairly.
4. I can arrange my working space according to my comfort.
5. My salary is appropriate to the work I do.
6. Sufficient encouragement are given to the employees.
7. I feel free to ask for feedback from my supervisor/team
leader.
8. I have input in my organization’s decisions.
9. I notice regular improvements of the organization.
10. I learn new things from my work.
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Appendix D
Raw Data
Training R41 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 3 4
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 R42 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 1 2 1
R1 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 R43 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3
R2 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 2 2 3 R44 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4
R3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 R45 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
R4 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 2 3 3 R46 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4
R5 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 R47 4 3 4 3 2 3 4 2 1 2
R6 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 2 R48 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
R7 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 R49 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
R8 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 3 4 R50 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
R9 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 1 2 1 R51 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
R10 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 R52 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 4 2
R11 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
R53 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 4 2
R12 4 3 4 3 2 3 4 2 1 2
R54 3 4 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 3
R13 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
R55 2 1 3 2 4 2 3 3 4 2
R14 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 2
R56 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 2 3
R15 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 2 2 2
R16 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 R57 1 2 3 1 2 2 3 3 2 3
R17 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 3 4 R58 1 4 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2
R18 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 1 2 1 R59 3 2 4 4 4 2 2 3 2 1
R19 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 R60 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 3 2 3
R20 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 R61 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 2
R21 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 R62 2 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 2
R22 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 R63 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 2
R23 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 R64 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3
R24 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 R65 1 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2
R25 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 R66 2 3 4 3 2 3 4 3 4 4
R26 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 R67 3 4 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 3
R27 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 R68 2 1 3 2 3 2 3 3 4 2
R28 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 R69 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 2 3
R29 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 3 4
R70 1 2 3 1 2 2 3 3 2 3
R30 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
R71 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2
R31 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4
R72 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 1
R32 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
R73 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 3 2 3
R33 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4
R34 4 3 4 3 2 3 4 2 1 2 R74 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 1 2
R35 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 R75 2 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 2
R36 4 4 1 4 4 4 4 1 2 1 R76 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 2
R37 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 R77 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 3
R38 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 2 2 R78 1 3 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 4
R39 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 R79 2 3 4 3 2 3 2 3 2 2
R40 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 R80 3 4 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 3
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nickname : Badeth Age: 21
Civil Status : Single Religion : Roman Catholic
Birthdate : October 7, 1998 Height : 5'1
Birthplace : Ambulong Tanauan City Batangas Weight: 56 kgs.
Mother's Name : Virginia Mendoza Occupation : Small Business Operator
Father's Name : Avelino Mendoza Occupation : Fruits and Vegetables Dealer
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Tertiary
Laguna State Polytechnic University
San Pablo City Laguna
Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (Present-2019)
Secondary
Tanauan School of Fisheries
Ambulong, Tanauan City Batangas
Work Experience
Skills
Computer Literate
Work in changing environment
Loyal and Discreet
Character Reference
Noemi Malasmas
Dolores , Quezon
Lspu OSAS Secretary
09153330640
Divina Briones
Brgy. Del Remedio, San Pablo City Laguna
09083696195
I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Velasco, Winfred Justine
Lot 8 Block 13 Lynville Homes
Brgy. Del Remedio, San Pablo City, Laguna
0927 463 5772 / 0910 810 8225
Personal Information:
Education:
Skills
• Good verbal communication skills, both fluent in Filipino and English language.
• Efficient in written communication skill
• Can multi-task and able to finish work on time
• Computer-literate
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Achievements
Broadcasting Champion (2009)
Regional Journalism Conference
Mataas na Kahoy, Lemery, Batangas
References
Sherlyn S. Navarez
Mini Stop Supervisor
Mini Stop Tanauan Branch
0910 810 8225\
I hereby confirm that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
_____________________________
WINFRED JUSTINE VELASCO