General de Jesus College

San Isidro, Nueva Ecija

Discipline – Integrity – Excellence
for God and Country

MANAGEMENT IN ACTION: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY ON

HOW INFORMAL ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF
GENERAL DE JESUS COLLEGE
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A Research Paper
Presented to the Faculty of the High School Department
Of General de Jesus College
San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for Senior High School
Practical Research 1
and Organization & Management
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By:
Eurie Molih V. Bernardo
Angelyn S. Lacanilao
Roselynn N. Padua
James Lowrence C. Renia
Danie Rose T. Sarmiento

October 2018

Approval Sheet
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This undergraduate thesis entitled, “MANAGEMENT IN

ACTION: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY ON HOW INFORMAL
ORGANIZATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF GENERAL DE
JESUS COLLEGE” was prepared and submitted by EURIE MOLIH V.
BERNARDO, ANGELYN S. LACANILAO, ROSELYNN N. PADUA, JAMES
LOWRENCE C. RENIA, and DANIE ROSE T. SARMIENTO, in partial
fulfilment of the requirement for Senior High School
Practical Research 1 and Organization and Management, has
been examined and is hereby recommended for acceptance and
approval for oral examination.

October 26, 2018 Dr. Ma. Cristina D. Ravela

Date Adviser

Panel of Examiners
Accepted and approved by the Thesis Committee on
October 26, 2018.

Dr. Gina Gracia Mr. Jeffrey P. Franco

Member Member

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for

Senior High School Practical Research 1 and Organization and
Management.

Mrs. Arlene S. Garcia

Principal of the
High School Department

Acknowledgements

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The researchers take this opportunity to truly admit

their warm gratitude and indebtedness towards the persons

who gave support, participation, supervision, guidance,

belief, love and strength to motivate our group to finish

this research undertaking. Their contributions are sincerely

appreciated and gratefully acknowledged because without them

this research study would have not been possible.

Above all, the Almighty God, who gives grace, support,

guidance, strength and love to accomplish this study

successfully.

Also, the success of this study would not even be

possible without Dr. Ma. Cristina D. Ravela, our research

teacher, who gave plentitude of advice and suggestions to

conduct this study.

Library Staffs, for assisting our group to find related

literature and studies for our present work.

Parents and guardians, for deep understanding, warm

prayers, unconditional love and support in completing this

research study.

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Discipline – Integrity – Excellence
for God and Country

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Initial Pages

Title Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Approval Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
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Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

List of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Thesis Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Chapter

CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Theoretical Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3 Statement of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1.4 Significance of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1.5 Scope and Limitations of the Study . . . . . . . .14

1.6 Definition of the Study . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

2.1 Local Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.2 Foreign Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.3 Local Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.4 Foreign Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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2.5 Relationship of the Reviewed Literature and

Studies with the Present Study . . . . . . . . . . 22

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

3.1 Research Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3.2 Research Locale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.3 Respondents of the Study and Sampling

Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.4 Description of the Instrument / Methods Used . . . 29

3.5 Data Gathering Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

4.1 Profile of the Respondents . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

4.2 Reasons Why Do People Engage Themselves in

Informal Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

4.3 The Way How Management Address Informal

Organizations Within The Formal Structure . . . . .42

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4.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Informal

Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

4.5 Contributions of Informal Organizations to the

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations

5.1 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

5.2 Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

5.3 Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

5.4 Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

5.5 Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

5.6 Appendices

5.5.1 Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

5.5.2 Appendix B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

5.5.3 Appendix C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

5.5.4 Appendix D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

5.5.5 Appendix E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

5.7 Curriculum Vitae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

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List of Tables

Table 1. Distribution of Respondents . . . . . . . . . . 36

List of Figures
Figure 1. Research Paradigm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 2. Map of San Isidro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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THESIS ABSTRACT

TITLE: MANAGEMENT IN ACTION: A QUALITATIVE CASE

STUDY ON HOW INFORMAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF GENERAL DE

JESUS COLLEGE

RESEARCHERS: Eurie Molih V. Bernardo

Angelyn S. Lacanilao

Roselynn N. Padua

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San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
Discipline – Integrity – Excellence
for God and Country

James Lowrence C. Renia

Danie Rose T. Sarmiento

GRADE LEVEL: GRADE 11 - ABM McGregor

ADVISER: DR. MA. CRISTINA D. RAVELA

SCHOOL: GENERAL DE JESUS COLLEGE

Rationale/Background

This research examines the contributions of the

informal organizations within the management of General de

Jesus College. The research design that was used in this

study is a qualitative case study. The respondents were

composed of individuals from the three departments of

General de Jesus College (Administration Department,

Academic Affairs Department, and Finance Department) aging

from 20 to 60 years old and serving the school for at least

five years to thirty years and above. The data used for this

study included both primary and secondary. Oral interview

was used to gather the primary information and supported by

the written interviews (questionnaires). Qualitative

analysis is used to interpret the data. From the study, it

was evident that informal organizations greatly contribute

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to the management of General de Jesus College. The workers

who are actively participating and communicating with the

informal groups increased their capacity to work well and to

be more productive in their workplace. We, the researchers,

recommend the management of General de Jesus College to

allow more and encourage the formation of informal

organizations within the formal structure. Also, the

management can do more activities to enhance the

relationships among employees.

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