Factors Influencing the Performance

of
ESAMELCO’s Warriors of Light
Thesis Proposal

Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree

Master of Arts in Management

Researcher: Dandreb O. Batica

Adviser: Dr. Andres C. Pagatpatan, Jr.
Things to be presented:
• Introduction and background of the study
• Statement of the problem
• Design and method of the study
• Technique that will be use in the study
• Respondents
• Research instrument
Introduction and background of the study
• Employed by ESAMELCO
• ESAMELCO as an electric utility provider
• Renewal of ESAMELCO’s franchise
• Current trends in the industry
• Key players that will help achieved the identified issues
Statement of the problem
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of?
1.1 Socioeconomic status profile;
1.2 Salary;
1.3 Status of employment;
1.4 Geographical assignment; and
1.5 Education and training?

2. What is the level of performance of ESAMELCO’s warrior of light?

3. Is there a significant relationship between these factors and the level of

performance of ESAMELCO’s warriors of light?
Design and Method of the study
I. Descriptive research design
This is a type of research design that aims to systematically obtain
information to describe a phenomenon, situation, or population. More
specifically, it helps answer the what, when, where, and how questions
regarding the research problem rather than the why.
II. Quantitative research method
a method of research that relies on measuring variables using a
numerical system, analyzing these measurements using any of a variety
of statistical models, and reporting relationships and associations
among the studied variables.
Technique of the research study
I. Simple random sampling
• Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected as a
respondent
• Study will be using the Slovin's formula to address resource and time constraints that
exist
• The margin of error in the study is set at 5%

II. Data Gathering

• It will be held for 10 working days
• The survey questionnaire will be conducted on a face-to-face basis
• Data collection will involve a two-step process
Respondents
• Lineman and Groundsman Maintenance, Substation Tender, Meter
Disconnector/Reconnector, and Electrical Engineers
• Total of 122 regular and non-regular warriors of light
• Only warriors of lights who have an employee-employer relationship
will be considered in this study
Research instrument
• Survey questionnaire
• The instrument is based on the Performance Evaluation Sheet used by
the Cooperative when they are evaluating a prospective applicant for
regularization with modification to capture the needed data of the study
• Rating is compose of two parts
• Performance aspect
• Behavioral aspect
Research instrument
THANK YOU!