Employability skills through the ACM internship program: does it make a difference

Date of Publication

2010

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Applied Corporate Management

Subject Categories

Business Administration, Management, and Operations

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Business Management

Thesis Adviser

Maria Andrea L. Santiago

Defense Panel Chair

Emelina R. Sarreal

Defense Panel Member

Izel Marie B. Guatno

Abstract/Summary

A number of researchers tackle employability skills on the premise that having high levels of these skills translate to effectiveness in the workplace. Literature identified work experience through internship as one of the main sources of employability skills. While there have been several studies conducted on the development of these skills, only a few focus on the impact of the degree program alone. This study assessed the impact and effectiveness of the internship feature of the Applied Corporate Management Program alongside Academic Study and Extra Curricular Activities on the development of an ACM graduates employability skills.

This study used quantitative and causal research designs in determining the impact and effectiveness of the ACM Internship Program. Statistical tools included the Paired Sample T-test and Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Test on the surveys of 95 ACM graduates from 2005 to 2009 using a 99% confidence level and 10% margin of error. Results of this study, particularly for the Paired Sample T-test showed significant changes in all the skills before and after completing the internship program. On the other hand, results from the Chi-Square Goodness of Fit Test showed that Academic Study, the ACM internship Program, and Extra-Curricular Activities equally contributed to the development of seven out of eight employability skills. The ACM internship Program meanwhile turned out to contribute significantly to the development of the eight skill, Technology.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU14751

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

231 leaves ; 28 cm. + ; 1 computer optical disc.

Keywords

Employability; Vocational qualifications

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