Thursday, January 17, 2013


      BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR IN ECONOMICS











































CAS Res. No.            
April 2013

Wednesday, January 9, 2013


MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES AND ECONOMIC STATUS
OF RICE MILLS IN SULTAN KUDARAT














ANNA SHEIL F. HILADO















Thesis Manuscript Submitted to the Department of Economics,
Sultan Kudarat State University, Tacurong City Campus
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree





BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJOR IN ECONOMICS




JANUARY 2013

Tuesday, January 8, 2013


TRANSMITTAL



            The thesis attached entitled “MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF RICE MILLS IN SULTAN KUDARAT”, prepared and submitted by ANNA SHEIL F. HILADO in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR IN ECONOMICS, is hereby accepted.


MARY JANE B. LANDIG
     Adviser


                                                                                                                                                  
        Date



            Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Arts in Social Science major in Economics.


                                                                                        ANNIE D. FRANCISCO, MS
                                                                                                 Research Chairman
           


                                   
  Date





Monday, January 7, 2013


Form 8

Republic of the Philippines
SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY
Tacurong Campus, Tacurong City


COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  January 11, 2013
Date

APPROVAL OF THESIS MANUSCRIPT


Name:  ANNA SHEIL F. HILADO             Degree Sought: BASS ECONOMICS

Thesis Title:     “MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF RICE MILLS IN SULTAN KUDARAT”      


         APPROVED BY THE GUIDANCE COMMITTEE


MARY JANE B. LANDIG                                                             January 11, 2013
   Adviser                                                                                          Date

MARY GRACE F. SANQUE                                                         January 11, 2013
   Member                                                                                          Date

CHERRY VANESSA M. VENTURA                                           January 11, 2013
   Member                                                                                            Date

NOEL S. RODEL                                                                             January 11, 2013
       Statistician                                                                                               Date

KENDATU L. TAGO                                                                      January 11, 2013
Department Chairman                                                                                     Date



RECOMMENDING APPROVAL:

ANNIE D. FRANCISCO, MS                                 APPROVED:
         Research Chairman                                           
REYNALDO H. DALAYAP, Ph.D
                                                                                                  College Dean

Sunday, January 6, 2013

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


ACKNOWLEDGMENT



The researcher wishes to express her warmest thanks and profound gratitude to all the persons for their heartfelt support and assistance in making this study successful and valuable.
            First and foremost to Mrs. Mary Jane B. Landig, her adviser  for the pieces of advice, guidance and moral support throughout the course of this study.
            A special thanks is also extended to the members of examining committee; Ms. Mary Grace F. Sanque and Mrs. Cherry Vanessa M. Ventura for the corrections that made this study a clear one.
            Ms. Cathy Dabi, her English critic for the suggestions, support and constructive criticisms that made the study possible;
            Dr. Teresita L. Cambel, the President, Dr. Genoveva B. Pauya, the Campus Director, to Mr. Kendatu L. Tago, the Economics Department Chairman and Mr. Noel S. Rodel her statistician to this study for the suggestions and concern they have offered;
            Her classmates and friends for the time and happy memories they shared namely; Alma, Rachel, Janice, Julius, April, Paula, Jonaly, Rodson,  Jenny, Jona, Ate Cheng, Larriza, Janine, Kuya Abdul Ali, Kuya Abdul Paglala, Kuya Omar, Bahnadin, Kuya Haron;
            Parish Youth friends, for the encouragement, friendship and concern they given namely: Kuya William, Reynald, Joven, Cristine, Don-don, and Mimi;
            The SBO Family when she was only second year college, for molding her to be a
true leader spearheaded by their SBO adviser Sir Albert J. Barquilla II, accompanied by

the SBO Officers 2010-2011 namely: Kuya Jaime, Kuya Jose, Ate Gay, Emil, Kuya Kevin, Kuya Bryan, Sam, Kuya Mark, Kuya Jonji, Kuya Ralph, Kuya Delfin, and Ate Darlyn;
            Beloved and ever dearest friends namely; Lovely, Michel, Grace Joy, Shyriel, Jarrel, Jaymark, Betheljune, Jomer, Michael, Charlie, Brixton, Mariciris, Auntie Bebeth and most especially to Richard M. Opiaza  for his untiring support, love, concern, and encouragement all throughout the study;
            Her grandmother Luiza J. Castro, and parents Mr. Mario B. Hilado, her loving father for his untiring support in terms of moral, spiritual and financial, and also for the patience, love and encouragement. Likewise to Jennifer F. Hilado, a loving and hardworking mother for the sacrifices she has for her family to ensure the good future of her eight loving children.
            To sisters and brothers for the happiness and unceasing love they shared namely; Maricar, Chenny Rose, Claire Ann, Jeremi, Maeflor, Mario Jr. and Jemar and;
            Above all, the researcher gives honor and glory to the Almighty Father.
            To them, this work is sincerely dedicated.    

                                                                                                           



ANNA SHEIL F. HILADO
  Researcher




Saturday, January 5, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Title                                                                Page

Preliminaries
                                                Title Page                                                                       i
                                                Transmittal Sheet                                                          ii
                                                Approval of Thesis Manuscript                                     iii
                                                Acknowledgment                                                         iv
                                                Table of Contents                                                         vi
                                                List of Tables                                                               viii
                                                List of Appendices                                                        ix                                                      Abstract                                                                         x


CHAPTER I              INTRODUCTION                                                       1
                                                Background of the Study                                              1
                                                Objectives of the Study                                                 2
                                                Significance of the Study                                              3
                                                Scope and Delimitation of the Study                            4
                                                Time and Place of the Study                                         4
                                                Definition of Terms                                                       5

CHAPTER II            REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES                                                                      7
                                                Rice Mill                                                                        7
                                                Importance of Milling                                                    7
                                                Milling System                                                               7
                                                Managerial Strategies                                                     8
                                                Planning                                                                        11
                                                Organizing                                                                    13
                                                Directing                                                                       14
                                                Controlling                                                                    15
                                                Decision-making                                                           19
                                               
            CHAPTER III           METHODOLOGY                                                     22
                                                Research Design                                                           22
                                                Respondents of the Study                                            22
                                                Data Gathering Procedure                                            22
                                                Data Gathering Instrument                                           23
                                                Statistical Treatment                                                     24

CHAPTER IV           PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA                              26


                      
            CHAPTER V            SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS
                                                AND RECOMMENDATIONS                                 42

                                                BIBLIOGRAPHY                                                      46

                                                APPENDICES                                                            47

                                                BIOGRAPHICAL DATA                                         63

                                    

Friday, January 4, 2013

LIST OF TABLES


Table                                                  Title                                                                Page

 1.1                  Profile of the Managers and Employees in terms of Age                         26
 1.2                  Profile of the Managers and Employees in terms of Gender                    27
 1.3                  Profile of the Managers and Employees in terms of
Civil Status                                                                                           27

 1.4                  Profile of the Managers and Employees in terms of Number               
of Years in Operation                                                                           28
           
 2.1                  The Level of Managerial Strategies in terms of Planning                         29     
 2.2                  The Level of Managerial Strategies in terms of Organizing                     30
 2.3                  The Level of Managerial Strategies in terms of Directing                        31
 2.4                  The Level of Managerial Strategies in terms of Controlling                     33
 2.5                  The Level of Managerial Strategies in terms of
Decision-making                                                                                   34 

 2.6                  Summary of Responses of Managers and Employees in
Managerial Strategies                                                                           36

 3.1                  The Economic Status of Rice Mills in terms of its Location                    37
 3.2                  The Economic Status of Rice Mills in terms of
Number of Employees                                                                         37

 3.3                  The Economic Status of Rice Mills in terms of Capital                          38
 3.4                  The Economic Status of Rice Mills in terms of
Operating Expenses                                                                             38

 3.5                  The Economic Status of Rice Mills in terms of
 Annual Net Income                                                                            39                                                                 
  4                    Correlation between Managerial Strategies and
Economic Status of Rice Mills in Sultan Kudarat                                  40

  5                    T-test in the Perception between the Employees and
Manager in terms of Managerial Strategies                                          41

Thursday, January 3, 2013

LIST OF APPENDICES


Appendix                                           Title                                                                Page

      1                                        Survey Questionnaire                                                    48

      2                                        Letter to the Campus Director                                       53

      3                                        Letter to the Respondents                                             54

     4                                         Letter to the NFA License Examiner                             55

     5                                         Mean Rating on Managerial Strategies          
and Economic Status                                                    56

     6                                         Data for Computation of Correlation Analysis                58

7                                         Computation of T-test on the difference between
 the perception of Managers and Employees
 in terms of Managerial Strategies                                  59

8                                         List of Rice Mills from the NFA                                     60

     9                                         Application for Thesis Defense Examination                   61

    10                                        Certification of English Critic                                          62














Wednesday, January 2, 2013

ABSTRACT


HILADO, ANNA SHEIL F., Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences, Sultan Kudarat State University, City of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat. November 2012 “MANAGERIAL STRATEGIES AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF RICE MILLS IN SULTAN KUDARAT “.

Adviser: MARY JANE B. LANDIG

            The study was conducted to determine the profile of managers/owners engaged in Rice Mill business in terms of; age, gender, civil status, and number of years in operation. The study also determined the extent of managerial strategies in terms of: planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and decision-making. It also evaluated the economic status of the Rice Mills as to its; location, number of employees, capital, operating expenses, and annual net income. This was also conducted to determine the significant relationship on managerial strategy and economic status of Rice mills and to determine the significant difference on perception between the managers and employees in terms of managerial strategies of managers/owners.
            The researcher used a survey questionnaire and administered to the 20 managers and 20 employees of selected Rice mills in the Sultan Kudarat.
            Frequency and percentage distribution was used to measure the profile of the managers and employees. Mean rating was used to measure the level of managerial strategies of the managers. Frequency and percentage was also utilized to measure the economic status of the different Rice Mills in Sultan Kudarat. Correlation analysis was
used to determine the significant relationship between managerial strategies and economic status of rice mills in the Sultan Kudarat and t-test was employed to determine the significant difference on the perception between the managers and employees in terms of managerial strategies imposed by the managers/owners of different Rice mills in Sultan Kudarat.
            Based on the result of this study, majority of the managers and employees are between 46-55 and 25-35   years old respectively. Most are male managers while majority are female employees; mostly are married managers and employees and has the rice and milling business for 16-20 and 1-5 years respectively.
            Level of managerial strategies in terms of planning got the section mean of 4.06 as to managers’ perception and 3.74 as to the perception of employees interpreted as “highly effective”. Organizing obtained the section mean of 3.78 and 3.85 as to managers and employees perception, which interpreted as “highly effective”. The section means received by directing strategy are 4.31 and 4.07 which interpretatively means “extremely effective” and “highly effective”, respectively. In terms of controlling strategy, the rating are interpreted as “highly effective” with the section mean of 3.85 and 3.69. The decision-making obtained the section mean of 4.06 as to managers’ perception while 3.89 as to employees’ perception and interpreted as “highly effective” respectively.
            In terms of location, the buildings of rice milling business mostly situated at the center of farmers’ farm enterprise. The said business doesn’t require too large number of employees to hire. In terms of capital, majority of the Rice mill owners invested a capital of ₱20,000,001 to 30,000,000. In terms of operational expenses, the said business expenses an average amount to ₱3,000,001 to 4,000,000 yearly. The average annual net income of the Rice mills is between ₱4,000,001-5,000,000.
            There is no sufficient evidence to claim that the managerial strategies affect economic status of the Rice mills. In owning a business, there are many other factors that contribute to the status of the business.
            The managers have “highly effective” managerial strategies.
            It is therefore, recommended that those statements rated as “oftentimes” must be improved to be more extremely effective in every organizational undertakings.