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A Research Paper
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Business Administration
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila
By
BSOA CT IV – 2N
October 2015
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CERTIFICATION
APPROVAL
Approved by the Panel on Oral Examination on October 2015 with the grade of
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CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY
This is to certify that the research work presented in this thesis entitled
the Philippines Main Campus for the degree Bachelor of Science in Office
the Philippines embodies the result of original and scholarly work carried out by
the undersigned. This thesis does not contain words or ideas taken from
published sources or written works that have been accepted as basis for the
award of a degree from any higher education institution, except where proper
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
To their adviser, Ms. Ann-Lyn C. Ortiz, for his criticism, correction and
unending motivation to the researchers to finish this paper.
To the panelist who helped to improve the paper of the researchers for
further improvement and guidance in creating a research paper with a purpose.
To the whole Administrative Aide III, for allowing the researchers to pursue
this research paper.
ABSTRACT
Year : 2015
The Problem
answer the following questions: (1) What is the profile of the respondents in
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terms of: (1.1) Age; (1.2) Gender; (2) What are the secretarial attitude of the
respondents towards: (2.1) Workplace; (2.2) Job Performance? (3) What is the
between the age of the secretaries and their attitude and level of proficiency?
This study is about the required secretarial computer skills basically used
descriptive research involves gathering data that describe events and then
organizes, tabulates, depicts, and describes the data collection. According to the
Oklahoma State University, descriptive method involved range from the survey
which describes the status quo, the correlation study which determines changes
over time. The use of descriptive method enabled the researchers to understand
the nature, characteristics and the thoughts of their respondents together with
Summary of Findings
These are the findings found from the data gathered based on the
problems stated from the earlier chapter. (1) The respondents that are used in
this survey that are 41-50 years old got the highest percentage with 35%. Most of
the administrative aide III employed in PUP Main Campus is 41-50 years old. In
terms of gender, majority of administrative aide III are females with 65%
percentage, while males that gathered are 35%. (2) In their attitude regarding
the highest mean of 4.84, strongly agree, administrative aide will be more
success about the tasks that they have. (3) In terms of their level of proficiency,
3.99 and moderately proficient. The administrative aide III has a high knowledge
in generating the said computer software. (4) In terms of age and attitude,
value between the age and attitude towards workplace, on the other hand, job
difference between the age and the respondents’ attitude towards job
aide’s gender and attitude towards workplace and job performance. (5) In terms
of age and level of proficiency, word processing got a P-value 0.000, a P-value of
0.010 for spreadsheet and 0.002 P-value for presentation program resulting that
concluded that there is no significance difference between the gender and level
presentation program.
Conclusions
established: (1) The total population of administrative aide III in PUP Main
Campus according to age is mostly 41-50 years old, they are the one who’s
promoted as administrative aide III and it took time for them to get the position
since rank III is the highest rank in administrative aide position, also they are the
one who are well-experience that fits the position, in terms of gender majority of
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are female. (2) Researchers concluded that respondents moderately agree in the
attitude towards their workplace stated in the questionnaire. On the other hand,
administrative aide III moderately agree to the provided attitude towards their job
their performances. (3) It is now concluded that administrative aide III in PUP
administrative aide III expertise the skills they need to acquire in the office. (4)
The Hypothesis of this study, “There is no significant difference between the age
of the secretaries and their attitudes and level of proficiency towards word
being updated, older administrative aide are having hard time to cope up in fast
changing trends. (5) The Hypothesis of this study which is, “There is no
significant difference between the gender of the secretaries and their attitude and
accepted, gender would not affect the attitude and level of proficiency because
the manner and ability of administrative aide III would not depend on their
gender.
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Recommendations
Based on the findings of the study and from the conclusions derived at,
the researchers have come up with the following recommendations: (1) The
administration must, whenever possible, point out the adverse effects of the non-
normal work style pattern on job performance of the administrative aide. (2) They
(3) Skills in IT related software must be practiced with the updated office
trends.(4) PUP should implement more trainings and/or seminars for the
improvement of new office skills and knowledge in the workplace to develop the
employees’ job performance. (5) The administrators should also review and
monitor the administrative aide regularly to meet the needs and competency
standards of offices.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE…………………………………………………………………… i
CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL SHEET……………………………..... ii
CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY……………………………………...... iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT………………………………………………………... iv
ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………….. v
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………. xi
LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………… xiii
LIST OF FIGURES……………………………………………………………. xiv
Appendices
Appendix A: Questionnaire
Appendix B: Letter for the Conduct of the Study
Appendix C: Curriculum Vitae
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LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
Curriculum Vitae