Addressing low core competency of sales admin department: An action research on building enabling work process through initiating and implementing personal action learning

Date of Publication

2018

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Business Administration

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Decision Sciences and Innovation

Thesis Adviser

Benito L. Teehankee

Defense Panel Chair

Louie A. Divinagracia

Defense Panel Member

Rachel A. Quero
Ana Liza Asis-Castro
Maria Victoria P. Tibon
Brian C. Gozun

Abstract/Summary

This Integrated Action Research addressed the issue of low core competency of the team members of Sales Administration Department of ABC Financial Services Philippines Corp. with the ultimate goal of developing a culture of continuous improvement or what is commonly known as Kaizen. The objectives of this paper include changing the perspective of the team members to Kaizen through personal action learning and reflection and for them to initiate change out of their own volition. This paper also wants to improve the problem-solving skills of the team members through the development of Idea Generation System or Soi Kufu. This will enable the organization to improve its processes. Issue was identified through one-on-one interviews, formal and informal meetings, and action research tools such as ORJI, ladder of inference, levels of inquiry, hypothesis thesis, four parts of speech, and force field analysis. Guided by Personal Action Learning Model, and GROW Model, we determined that the interventions were deemed appropriate to address the issue through Lunch and Learn sessions in the first cycle to change the perception of the team members to Kaizen and creation of Idea Generation System or Soi Kufu to guide the team members in their efforts to change. In addition, Lewins Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze model was used to guide the changes done by the team throughout this action research. Through constant collaboration, the team and I were able to increase engagements of the team to Kaizen thereby addresses the low core competency.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG007682

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

1 computer disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

Continuous improvement process; Personnel management

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