Date of Publication

10-19-2019

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Business Administration

Subject Categories

Business Administration, Management, and Operations

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Management and Organization

Thesis Adviser

Jaime T. Cempron

Defense Panel Chair

Divina Edralin

Defense Panel Member

Pia Redempta Manalastas
Shieradel Jimenez

Abstract/Summary

In this action research, we focused on addressing an issue within the Office of the President & CEO that we collaboratively identified through the time management matrix, which is the inefficiencies in the policy issuance process in the Property Line of Safe Secure Insurance Company. In such, we aimed to achieve the following specific objectives for Property Policy Issuance Section; (1) to remove non-value adding activities in the process, (2) to improve the processing turnaround time, and (3) to improve employee performance and productivity. In doing this, we applied the concept of lean six sigma’s DMAIC methodology as the conceptual framework and Kurt Lewin’s Change management model to effectively come up with interventions/ activities that would address the issue and initiate changes within the Property Policy Issuance Section. Through our collaborative efforts, there were two changes implemented in this action research. First, during the first cycle, we removed the additional steps of transferring documents from two offices, and on the second cycle, we resolved the issue of not well-defined employee task assignments. The experience in doing this action research had taught me the importance of collaboration, open communication, and time management. Aside from that, through collaboration with this action research, we were able to realize to other employees and even to management that changes, and improvement in the existing processes are necessary for the company to meet the customer's requirements, improve customer satisfaction and continued business growth for the company.

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG007446

Keywords

Systems engineering

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10-5-2022

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