A COMPARATIVE

ANALYSIS OF STRATEGY
IMPLEMENTATION IN THE
NEW NORMAL SETTING
AMONG HARDWARES
STORES IN SAN JOSE,
ANTIQUE
CHAPTER I
Literally, some define a hardware store as a retail store engaged primarily in the indoor
sale of hardware and home maintenance and improvement supplies. Others say it is a
facility for the sale of home, lawn and garden supplies, tools, and construction materials
such as brick, lumber and other similar materials. In a deeper speaking, it means premises
offering for sale products and materials used in home and building construction and
maintenance, including but not limited to tools, fasteners, fittings, parts of machinery
and associated appliances (according to Law Insider Dictionary).
Putting up a startup hardware store, especially in the Philippines, isn’t much of a hassle
since it can never run out of business (2018). A small hardware store can be started for
less than Php700, 000 which includes the rent for the building, start-up inventory, display
setup, and cash reserve for staffing and labor costs. On the other hand, larger ventures in
this business may require you a capital of 250, 000 pesos and more.
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Hardware stores are one of the most important retail
shops ever to exist. It’s usually where contractors and
homeowners turn to whenever they need to either
purchase materials, hardware tools, and finishes for their
home or analyze a (home) problem that requires an
immediate solution (2018). According to Statistic
Research Department, the statistics shows the leading
store in the United States is the ACE hardware, and the
same store is still included in the top 5 hardware store in
the Philippines.
CHAPTER I
Background of the Study
The purpose of this research is to develop a comparative analysis
of competitive strategy of hardware store in San Jose Antique for
planning, marketing and operation system. The researchers is
intended to present a strategy understanding of the status of
hardware store as well option for how to approach the good
feedback for customer. This study is intended for customer by
analysis small to large in publicly for enhance as a solution to a
Transportation needed. This Research was developed through
literature and observation during pandemic. And overall purpose
of the analysis of competitive strategy for hardware store in
Antique as appropriate solution to an access requirements and
guidelines for operating of hardware store.
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RRL
According to Ms. Joanne D. Loza the estimated income per month of their
hardware store ranges from P500, 000.00-P1, 000,000,000.00. In the 2015
Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), the final results
showed that a total of 98,675 establishments in the formal sector of the
economy were engaged in Wholesale and Retail Trade. In 2015, the
estimated employment of the sector reached 1,008,210 workers, of which
979,250 (97.1%) were paid workers and the rest were working owners and
unpaid workers. The top three industries provided 15.7 percent of the total
employment or a total of 158,195 workers to the total work force of the
sector. These include the following: retail selling in department stores with
66,484 (6.6%), retail selling in supermarkets with 46,034 (4.6%), retail sale of
hardware materials with 45,677 (4.5%) (PSA, 2018).
CHAPTER I
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study will be conducted to answer the
following questions:
What is the profile of the respondents according to:
Years of Service
Location
Annual Net Income
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
What is the level of Annual Net Income of
hardware stores in San Jose, Antique?
Low- the capital does not grow
Average- the capital grows half
High- the capital grows double
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
What is the implementation level of the
competitive strategy of hardware stores in
San Jose, Antique?
Low- poorly implemented
Average- moderately implemented
High- highly implemented
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Is there a significant difference in the level
of the Annual Net Income of hardware
stores in San Jose, Antique when
compared according to their level of
implementation of competitive
strategies?
 CHAPTER I
FRAMEWORK
DEPENDENT VARIABLES

There are two variables the dependent and the independent

· Performances of Empkoyees

variables. The independent variables are the political factors,

· Job Effort
INDEPENDENT VARIABLES
economic factors and internal factors of the pandemic while
· Job Satisfaction · Responsibility

· Duly Accomplished Work

· Approach to the customers
the dependent variable is the business performance which
· Achievements

· Years
· Goals include marketing and financial performance of Ziloza Lumber

· Location and Hardware stores in San Jose, Antique.

CHAPTER I
Scope and Limitation
The study focuses on the comparative analysis of competitive strategies
employed by Hardware Stores in San Jose, Antique 15 restaurant owners
within the territory of Antique were chosen randomly to be the respondents.
Self-made questionnaires will be utilized in conducting comparative analysis
of competitive strategies implemented by hardware store owners to be
answered by the respondents. The study on involve restaurants in San Jose
Antique and is conducted within this pandemic period, thus the result of the
study might be or not relatable to the situation of other hardware stores or
business ventures outside the territory of San Jose Antique and the result of
this research might vary when conducted in different year with different
social scenarios and phenomena. The respondent does not specify any items
or products, instead it addressing hardware stores in general term.
CHAPTER II
RESEARCH DESIGN
This study used the descriptive method of research using a
random survey design in order to conduct a comparative analysis
of the competitive strategy of hardware stores. The necessary
permissions to conduct the survey among the respondents were
secured then survey questionnaires were distributed. After the
distribution, the survey questionnaire was collected from the
respondent. A correlation approach will be used in order to
investigate the direction and magnitude of relationships among
variables. Also, it is designed to study the significant changes in
one phenomenon or characteristic that affects the other.
CHAPTER II
STATISTICAL TOOL
The researcher used a self-made survey questionnaire for
the profile of the respondents and adopted a
questionnaire for a competitive strategy of hardware
stores in San Jose, in determining the level of challenges
caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the marketing
strategies implemented by restaurants owners, in
gathering necessary data needed for this study. The
instrument was consulted with the adviser and instructor
for validation and checking prior to the utilization period.
CHAPTER II
STATISTICAL TOOL
Socio-demographic data includes the name (optional) and gender
of the students. The name will be optional. The questionnaire aims
to determine the factors affecting the strategic planning of store
owners as well as profit loss management during pandemic.
Questionnaires will be a Yes or No type of questioning. Queries
that will be asked are only answerable by Yes or No in the form of a
checklist. This will help the researchers to gather data and analyze
it statistically by computing the number of students who answered
“Yes” and vice versa. Research questions for the questionnaire will
be checked and validated by the research adviser.
CHAPTER III
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

This chapter describes the analysis of data

followed by a discussion of the research
findings. The different tables are illustrated
for a clear understanding and comparison of
the data gathered.
CHAPTER III
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
Table 1. Profile of business according to type of hardware store
Among the total number of respondents, two out of ten offer specifically
construction materials while eight out of ten offers general merchandise.
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PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
Table 2. Profile of business according to type delivery vehicle
Table 2 shows that 50% of the public hardware stores in Antique have company
vehicle while the delivery mode of the other 5 businesses is pickup by customers
CHAPTER III
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
Table 3. Profile of business according to number of employe
Among the total number of respondents, one out of ten has one employee taking
the deliveries while nine out ten or 90% of the businesses have more than three
employees taking the deliveries
CHAPTER III
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

Presentation of Data
The obtained data results of the survey on the factors affecting the strategies
implemented by hardware store owners conducted in March 2022 was presented
in Table 4.
CHAPTER III
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
The graphical trends between each question and the number of respondents on
the factors affecting the strategies implemented by hardware store owners

Figure 3. The graphical trends between each question and the

respondents on the factors affecting the strategies
implemented by hardware store owners
CHAPTER III
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS
Analysis of Data
Questionnaires help the researchers in collecting data
information from a vast amount of people and are useful in
bringing out data that are numeral and can be explained
thoroughly. Data was collected and computed. The data were
presented in tables. The findings show whether the strategy
implementation improved the income of hardware store owners
and choice preference of customers in selecting hardware stores
to purchase their necessity.
The data gathered in this study were analyzed and interpreted
using the one sample t-test as a statistical tool.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings
The results of these findings showed that most of the store
owners agree with the significance of strategic planning and
monitoring of businesses in the new normal setting. It also
became evident that differences do exist among the hardware
store owners in the ways they implement their strategies with the
new normal set-up towards business and construction to avoid
profit loss and clients. In this study, comparative analysis
somehow provides a basis to issues related to business strategy
implementations that could help start-ups and developing stores
on what to do so that it will have a good revenue at the end of the
year
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
Summary of Findings
Generally, this study determined that most of the
hardware store owners can adapt, innovate, and adjust to
the new normal set-up given that they determine the
root and causes as to why the challenges arise.
Furthermore, the study gave a fundamental point in the
field of business construction in the new normal setting.
It would be a big help to owners as to what they would do
in order to survive in the competitive world of business
particularly in construction and hardware.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
Summary of Findings
In view of the results, this quantitative research supports the statement,
factors such as the prioritization of tasks and activities, proper management,
and planning are effective factors influencing time management. It
emphasizes the need for store owners to prioritize the essential business plans
and activities in order to cope up with the loss brought by pandemic. Creating
such an environment entails a more functional and appropriate field for store
owners and employees. The employee’s answers to the questionnaires
recognized the importance of strategic planning of their company to fulfill
their duties as workers as well as to improve their work performance in the
new set up which could eventually lead to increase in profit and sales.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disturb the world's operational
equilibrium, the construction industry has experienced extraordinary
disruption in all of its activities. The industry is caught between assessing
the value of essential and non-essential projects, as well as stakeholders'
constant adjustments to the implications of site opening and closure in
light of governmental conditions and guidance, all while working to keep
the site operational, workers safe, and businesses afloat. This paper
examines the essential techniques adopted by construction businesses in
coping with the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic while managing building
sites, based on the multiple obstacles that the construction sector faces.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
This is vital since the construction industry is severely impacted by
the new obstacles posed by the coronavirus epidemic; thus, the
best path ahead for business continuity in the face of the Covid-19
pandemic must be pursued. Given the lack of research effort in
this specific field of managing the Covid-19 pandemic on
construction sites, descriptive statistics and exploratory factor
analysis were employed in this study to examine the primary
tactics adopted in managing the pandemic's transmission on
construction sites.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION

Based on the result of the study, it revealed that hardware stores

in San Jose, Antique experienced almost the same impact during
the pandemic.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
The study reveals that, in addition to other coping measures,
identifying and mitigating contract risks during the Covid-19
outbreak is critical for the construction industry to remain
operational. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, a network of dangers
has evolved for construction companies and other industry
stakeholders to cope with. Contractual hazards are a significant
component of the risks that must be identified and handled
completely. Given the contractual risks, it is critical for employers
and contractors to evaluate their respective positions in current
and prospective construction projects, as well as to limit any risk
that may occur under the construction contracts.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDTION
Construction businesses should evaluate all of their contracts to see if
there are any sections in them that allow for force majeure, suspension of
work, or stop work orders, which would legally support the contractor's
claim of a project completion date extension. Project managers should
also be aware of contract terms that provide compensation for acts of
God, legislative restrictions, owner-induced suspensions, outbreaks, and
work stoppages. Delays caused by the Covid-19 epidemic may be covered
by the contract's force majeure or similar clause. This proposed strategy
fosters early dialogue between the construction company and other
stakeholders, particularly contractors, in order to better comprehend the
impact of pandemics like Covid-19 on projects and larger organizations.
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND
RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMENDATION
Risk allocation with Covid-19 would now necessitate a thorough
assessment and careful wording to account for the known and
unknown effects of pandemics, as well as future construction
projects.
GROUP 5
RESEARCH TITLE: A Comparative Analysis of Strategy Implementation in the New Normal Setting
Among Hardwares Stores in San Jose, Antique

Presented by:
Aragon Jovely
Basa Reymark Andrew
Blas John Ralph
Monsale Genalyn
Salvador Loren
Sangilan Cathrina Marie
Sobrino Crystal John