Republic of the Philippines

North Eastern Minadanao State University

Formerly Surigao del Sur State University
Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
GRADUATE SCHOOL

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TITLE OF PROPOSED INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIORS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, AFFECTIVE

STUDY: COMMITMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS

NAME OF STUDENT: IVY S. DIAZ

Course: Area of DOCTOR OF EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Specialization

NAME & RANK OF Dr. MARGARITA M. LADANAN- Assistant Professor IV

ADVISER:

RATIONALE Innovative work-behavior can be defined as the intentional

(State the situation creation, introduction, and application of new ideas within a work role,
that is problematic group, or organization in order to benefit role performance, the group,
situation and provide or the organization" (Janssen, 2000). This study will focus on
legal basis) transformational leadership and IWBs because the former is considered
(Discuss the the most active and effective form of leadership (Yavuz, 2020; Osborn
importance and and Marion, 2009) and the latter is critical for the survival and
validity of your competitive advantage of organizations. Analyzing the effects of
research) What are the transformational leadership, affective commitment and organizational
research gaps in the justice on IWBs is very necessary especially in higher education.
scientific literature on Pursuant to Republic Act 7722, “An Act Creating the Commission on
your topic? Higher Education” which states that .. the knowledge society or
knowledge economy characterizes the university not just a generator of
knowledge, an educator of young minds and a transmitter of culture but
also as a major agent of economic growth, that the Philippine higher
education institution become a platforms for research and development
, innovation and extension in pursuit of inclusive social and economic
development. However, innovation in higher education is affected by
the innovative work-behavior of the employees.

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North Eastern Minadanao State University
Formerly Surigao del Sur State University
Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
GRADUATE SCHOOL

There was little research on the relationship between transformational

leadership and IWBs in HEIs in the Caraga Region. Thus, the researcher
prompted to conduct this study in order to help organization to boost
IWBs of the employee through engendering employee affective
commitment and concomitantly assisting key officials to acquire
transformational leadership and fairness skills.

PURPOSE The main aim of the study is to examine the effects of

(What are the transformational leadership, affective commitment and organizational
objectives of your justice on IWBs. Specifically, the study will seek to answer the following
study?) questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?

2. What is the effect of transformational leadership on IWB?
3. What is the effect of affective commitment on IWB?
4. What is the effect of organizational justice on IWB?
5. Is there a significant relationship between transformational
leadership, affective commitment and organizational justice on the
innovative work-behavior of the respondents?

INTRUCTIONAL This study will be useful to the academic institutions specifically to

MANDATE (How will this the leaders in order for them to plan trainings and seminars with regards
research/project to leadership and fairness skills by engendering employees affective
proposal contribute to commitment for the university to enhance research and innovation
instruction?) (What new
activities as well as instruction.
knowledge will this
research/project
generate for the
academic community?)
COMMUNITY This study will contribute to the people in the community by
EXTENSION MANDATE holding workshops for managers and leaders on practical aspects of
(How will this transformational leadership to boost IWBs. Leaders and managers can
research/project be trained on how to be fair to employees and how to engender
contribute to
affective commitment in employees.
extension?) (What can
communities learn from
this research/project?)

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Formerly Surigao del Sur State University
Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
GRADUATE SCHOOL
(What extension
activities can be
provided by this
research/project?)
PRODUCTION This study will help institutions specifically in the HR department in
MANDATE (How will this order for them to focus on either selecting administrators or leaders
research/project with transformational leadership skills or training them to acquire such
contribute to skills to boost IWBs.
production?) (What
concrete
products/services can
communities produce
from this
research/project?)
(What production
activities can be
provided/assisted by
this research/project ?)
BENEFICIARIES (Who This study will benefit the key officials, faculty and students of
can benefit from the North Eastern Mindanao State University.
study?) (Include both
direct & indirect
beneficiaries)
APPROACH (How will This study will be conducted using a quantitative method. The
the study be Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire will be used to assess
conducted?) (What is transformational leadership. The researcher will provide questionnaires
your work program for to the faculty from the various departments of North Eastern Mindanao
your study?) (How long
State University. Random sampling will be used to get the respondents
will your study take?
of the study.
RESULTS (What are the This study will have the following expected results; the
expected outputs of the interactive effects of transformational leadership, affective commitment
study?) What and organizational justice on IWBs, the boundary conditions which
journals/publishers will leadership may lead to innovative behaviours and relationship between
publish your results?
the affected-related variable and both creativity and innovation.
Will the study provide
policy
recommendations? Will
results be presented in
research conferences?
LEGACY (What will be Results of the study will be used for social exchange, job-demands
the study’s value resources, information- processing and broaden-and-build theories. This
contribution?) Can a will serve as basis for institutions specifically to the HR department in
MOA/MOU be crafted? hiring employees who have leadership skills. This study will be useful for
Who are the signatories
existing leaders or key officials to boost IWBs of the employees through

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North Eastern Minadanao State University
Formerly Surigao del Sur State University
Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
GRADUATE SCHOOL
in a MOA/MOU engendering employee affective commitment and concomitantly
representing assisting them to acquire transformational leadership and fairness skills.
stakeholders? Which
local radio stations you
will disseminate results?
What social media
platforms to utilize for
advocacy?
CAPACITY (What are the This study will be conducted by the researcher within the
proofs that the study academic year 2022-2023. It will be conducted through quantitative
can be conducted?) method. The researcher will ask permission to the President in order to
Who are the expert conduct the study. Results of the study will be evaluated by the
consultants to help you?
statistician. The proposed adviser is Dr. Margarita M. Ladanan, whom
Any funder to cover
the researcher will seek relevant information to help and guide the
research cost? What
material and software researcher in crafting the study.
technologies are
needed?
IMPLEMENTATION The researcher will send a request letter asking permission to
(How will the output be the President of the HEI’s to conduct the study to the faculty. Upon
disseminated to approval of the letter request, arrangements will be made with the
stakeholders? Describe faculty to ensure the schedule of the administration of the
the activities and
respondents’ questionnaires.
timetable

Submitted by:

NAME OF PROPONENT Course/ Year Signature Date

EdD-EM
IVY S. DIAZ

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North Eastern Minadanao State University
Formerly Surigao del Sur State University
Rosario, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 8300
GRADUATE SCHOOL

OFFICE OF THE DEAN – ACTION TAKEN

Date
Proposed Panelists Expertise Signature

Content Expert
1
Content Expert
2
Method or Content
3 Expert/
Dean’s Representative
Outside Expert/Content
4 Expert
5. Content Expert
Recommended Adviser:

______ Approved
______ Disapproved
______ Others (Specify): Reviewed and Checked by:

Remarks _________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________ MARDIE E.BUCJAN, PhD, EdD
Dean, Graduate School