Date of Publication

4-8-2024

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Organizational Communication

Subject Categories

Organizational Communication

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Communication

Thesis Advisor

Ruepert Jiel Cao

Defense Panel Chair

Cheryll Ruth R. Soriano

Defense Panel Member

Cheryll Ruth R. Soriano
Angela Labador
Maria Briana C. Que

Abstract/Summary

This study will examine how organizational members perceive anti-discrimination policies being enacted within their organization and investigate the role of communication in constructing the meaning of the policy in the organization. This study’s objectives are situated in Optimized Customer Solutions Inc., a private company that distributes consumer goods in the Philippines. Motivated by the Structuration Theory (ST), this study aims to illustrate organizational structures and how they interplay with members’ agency regarding gender bias and organizational anti-discrimination policies. This will be studied through a thematic analysis derived from focus group discussions of members from Optimized Customer Solutions Inc. This study’s findings indicate that the discursive practices of an organization play a role, particularly in how employees perceive the concepts of discrimination and gender biases. It is hoped that data from this investigation will provide a deeper understanding of the interplay between structures and discourses that shape organizational policies.

Keywords: Structuration theory, Structures, Agency, Gender bias, Organizational policies

Abstract Format

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Discrimination—Law and legislation; Sex discrimination; Organizational behavior

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4-11-2024

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