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Catanduanes Colleges
Graduate School
Virac, Catanduanes

Thesis Institutional Format/Outline

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Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Background of the Study

The Background of the Study answers the questions:

– What is the research topic? (AREA OF INTEREST)

– What were the findings of previous authors who worked on it? (DEVELOP THE
BACKGROUND)

– What gap or need have you identified from previous researches? (INTRODUCE
THE PROBLEM)

– What do I expect to accomplish (objectives) or prove (hypothesis)? (STATE THE

PURPOSE AND THE RATIONALE)

Statement of the Problem

This study will determine the human resource management practices,

organizational citizenship behavior, and employee performance in the Municipality of

Pandan.

Specifically, this will seek answers to the following sub-problems:

1.
2.

Research Hypothesis

The following hypotheses are the tentative answers to the research problems. The

null forms will be subjected to statistical testing at .05 level of significance through the

corresponding appropriate statistical tests:

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1. There is no significant relationship between X and Y.

2. There is no significant difference in X when grouped according to

management styles.

Scope and Delimitation

The scope and delimitation of the study aligns and focuses the research in the

desired and expected perspective

This can be defined in terms of:

a. Geographical area What is the geographical coverage?
b. Time Frame What is the time limit?
c. Variables What variables are included? Excluded?
d. Unit of Analysis What is being studied? Individuals? Groups?

Importance of the Study

This study is envisioned to make government employees realize the profound

effects of employee engagement, organizational citizenship behavior, and employee

performance on organizational performance.

Specifically, results of this study will benefit the following:

Definition of Terms

For a better understanding of the discussions of this paper, the following terms are

defined both conceptually and operationally:

Organizational Citizenship Behavior refers to a behavior that goes beyond the

basic requirements of the job, which is to a large extent discretionary, and is of benefit to

the organization (Lepine, et al., 2016)

Level means degree of attainment; and implementation means carrying out into

effect (Webster Dictionary, 2004). In this study, . . . .

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Effect is the change in the cognitive, affective, and behavioral make-up of a

person (Boulding, 2010). Operationally, . . . . . .

(Note: conceptual (or lexical definition, meaning according to authoritative sources) and

operational definition (how the term is/will be used in the paper).

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Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE STUDIES

(Introduction)

Related Literature
(contains both foreign and local literature)
Related Studies
(contains both foreign and local studies)
Synthesis of the Related Literature and Studies

Gap/s to be Bridged by the Present Study

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

First, the theoretical framework presents the theory which explains why the
problem under study exists. Thus, the theoretical framework is but a theory that serves as
a basis for conducting research. Reasons for formulating the framework: a) It helps the
researcher see clearly the variables of the study; b) It can provide him with a general
framework for data analysis; and c) It is essential in preparing a research proposal using
descriptive and experimental methods.

Second, the conceptual framework, which is the operationalization of the theory,

refers to a model which explains how variables are interrelated

What to do _

a. Identify the independent variables;

b. Mention the dependent variable and its indicators and categories;
c. Point out the intervening variables that can explain variances in the dependent and
independent variables; and
d. Show the direction of the study.
Dependent/Independent Variable

Independent Variable
Organizational
Citizenship
Behaviors
Human Resource
Management Practices

Employee
Performance

Dependent Variable
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Chapter 3
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

This chapter discusses the research design and methodology of the study. It shows

how the procedural operations of the research problem of this study were to be answered.

Research Design

This study will utilize the descriptive-correlational research design. Through this

research design, this study will . . . . . .

Sources of Data

The study has two sources of data, namely; primary and secondary sources. The

primary sources of data are the . . . . .

The secondary sources of data include the …..

Sampling Technique

The population of the study will be composed of . . . . . . . .

The sample size of the study will be determined using the Slovin formula

The actual sample of the study will be chosen through . . . . . . a simple random

sampling (lottery, fishbowl, raffle) method . . . . . . or systematic sampling method . . . .

.or stratified sampling method.

Instrumentation and Validation

The study will use a questionnaire for the purpose of collecting the needed

primary data. The instrument is divided into three (3) parts. Part 1 deals on human

resource management practices. Part II covers the organizational citizenship behavior.

Part III focuses on the level of employee performance.

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The questionnaire will undergo validation by a panel of experts - a researcher, a

statistician, and a HR practitioner, who will thoroughly review it and offer some

suggestions for its improvement. Further, the tool will be subjected to a reliability test

using Cronbach Alpha or KR-20.

Evaluation and Scoring

The HRM practices will be measured using a 4-point scale as follows:

Assigned Points Numerical Range Verbal Interpretation

4 3.51 - 4.00 Strongly Agree

3 2.51 - 3.50 Agree
2 1.51 - 2.50 Disagree
1 1.00 - 1.50 Strongly Disagree

The organizational citizenship behavior will be measured using a 5-point scale as

follows:

Assigned Points Numerical Range Verbal Interpretation

5 4.51 – 5.00 Every day

4 3.51 - 4.50 Once or twice per week
3 2.51 - 3.50 Once or twice per month
2 1.51 - 2.50 Once or twice
1 1.00 - 1.50 Never

Level of employee performance will be measured using a 4-point scale as follows:

Assigned Points Numerical Range Categorical Response Verbal

Interpretation

4 3.51 - 4.00 Strongly Agree Very High

3 2.51 - 3.50 Agree High
2 1.51 - 2.50 Disagree Low
1 1.00 - 1.50 Strongly Disagree Very Low
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Data Gathering Procedure

The questionnaire is considered as the most appropriate data-gathering instrument

for this descriptive research study. . . . . .

Permission to conduct the study and administer the questionnaire will be secured

from . . . . .

The researcher will personally float the questionnaires and retrieve them after

their accomplishment to ensure 100% retrieval rate. Thereafter, the data will be coded

and encoded in Excel format and transmitted to the statistician for statistical treatment

and initial analysis.

Statistical Treatment of Data

The statistical tools that will be used for the quantitative analysis in this study will

be the following:

1. Weighted mean will be used to determine the HRM practices, organizational

citizenship behavior and employee performance

2. Pearson Product Moment Correlation will be used in ascertaining the relationships

between HRM practices and organizational citizenship behavior; HRM practices

and employee performance and organizational citizenship behavior and employee

performance.
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Chapter 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered in this

study. The course of the analysis and interpretation was guided by the problems presented

in Chapter 1.
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Chapter 5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusions, and

recommendations of the study.

(Note: recall the objective or the statement of the problem)

Findings

The salient findings of the study are enumerated as follows:

Conclusions

Based on the salient findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:

(Note: present the statement/s of conclusion. Then cite the implication of the
paper to theory, research and practice)

Recommendations

In the light of the findings and conclusions, the following are offered as

recommendations for possible actions:

(Note: include also recommendations on how to further improve the study

and/or other areas for further study)