Organizational Climate and Self-Efficacy as Correlates of Conflict Management in Faith-Based Basic Education Institutions

Conflict management has been an issue in higher education institutions (HEIs), howeverlimited studies were conducted specifically among faith-based basic education institutions. The aim of this research was to determine what correlates to conflict management in faith-based basic institutions. This study answered the following objectives: (a) to determine the extent of organizational climate, self-efficacy, and conflict management of teachers; (b) tofind out the significant relationship of the three variables; (c) to determine the moderatorvariables that affect conflict management. This descriptive correlation design and usedrandom sampling and ratio and proportion techniques in the selection of 320 teachers asrespondents in selected faith-based basic education institutions in the Philippines. Usingdescriptive and inferential statistics the study found that the organizational climates of therespondents were highly favorable and their self-efficacy is interpreted as high. All of theconflict management practices were highly practiced. The most practiced conflictmanagement were integrating, compromising, and obliging. Correlation analysis revealed thatorganizational climate and self-efficacy were significant related to integrating,compromising, obliging and/or avoiding. Furthermore, Teachers between 41-50 years oldchoose integrating of conflict management practices and teachers with post-graduate degreestend to use integrating and compromising conflict management. The findings showed that afurther study can be made in faith-based HEI’s to see other implication it can bring tomanagement, program and policy of the organization

MEDIATING ROLE OF SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS AND QUALITY EDUCATION: BASIS FOR A PROPOSED PROGRAM

Quality and excellence are the main objectives of all educational institutions that they endeavor to achieve. It is a school’s target to achieve quality in its educational system to gain excellence and efficiency of product as also mandated by the government. This study explored the mediating role of spiritual well-being to leadership behaviors  and quality education. The investigation used descriptive-correlationdesign and simple random sampling to select the three hundred ninety-five (395) participants of the study in fourteen countries (14) in the territory of Southern Asia-Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The findings verified that transformational and transactional  leadership were behaviors being employed by the principals in which transformational was prevalent. In the aspect of achieving quality education, both behaviors can make it happen, however, transactional can quickly attain it. The role of the spiritual well-being suggested a significant mediating position that makes a sounding effect towards quality  education. Transactional deteriorates its quickness and its strong effect because it was regulated by the spiritual well-being. Quality can be achieved directly through transactional, yet, our educational leaders employed transformational. For that reason, there must be a makeover on the aspect of leadership behaviors. In order to attain quality, and simultaneously maintain the SDA values, relationship and religious beliefs, the fusion of transformational  and transactional can be the best leadership behaviors to quality-driven institutions. Further, a program was proposed to enhance the spiritual well-being in achieving quality education among elementary/primary schools of Southern Asia-Pacific Division

Industry Required Competencies as Predictors of Graduates’ Employability

This study primarily focused on understanding the required competencies of the industry for our graduates and the factors that predict employability of graduates. Itanswered the following objectives: a) determine the competencies required bycompanies in hiring new graduate students and graduates with one-year experience;b) find out difference in competencies that predict employability of graduates whennew and one year graduates were compared. This research utilized descriptivemethods and used purposive sampling in the selections of 32 participants who aresupervisors and human resource managers that were responsible for hiring andselection of employees within the CALABARZON area (Region IV-A). The studyutilized CHED Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2015 (CMO) and GraduateEmployability Indicators (GEI) Employers Survey by the Australia Learning andTeaching Council as the basis in the development of questionnaire. Theparticipants answered the validated survey questionnaire to generate the findings ofthis study. The data gathered were tallied and interpreted through a statistical tooland utilized mean score, t test and Pearson r. The findings showed that employersexpect new graduates to must have competencies such as: computingprofessionalism & ethics; communication; and individual and team work; workattitude; and work spirit. While competencies that predict employability ofgraduates are working quality; working attitude; working spirit; and workingefficiency. The study implied the necessity to look at the alignment of curriculumthat would produce competencies among graduates. It is recommended to increasethe number of participants and involve more stakeholders in the enhancement ofthe curriculum

Industry Required Competencies as Predictors of Graduates’ Employability

This study primarily focused on understanding the required competencies of the industry for our graduates and the factors that predict employability of graduates. Itanswered the following objectives: a) determine the competencies required bycompanies in hiring new graduate students and graduates with one-year experience;b) find out difference in competencies that predict employability of graduates whennew and one year graduates were compared. This research utilized descriptivemethods and used purposive sampling in the selections of 32 participants who aresupervisors and human resource managers that were responsible for hiring andselection of employees within the CALABARZON area (Region IV-A). The studyutilized CHED Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2015 (CMO) and GraduateEmployability Indicators (GEI) Employers Survey by the Australia Learning andTeaching Council as the basis in the development of questionnaire. Theparticipants answered the validated survey questionnaire to generate the findings ofthis study. The data gathered were tallied and interpreted through a statistical tooland utilized mean score, t test and Pearson r. The findings showed that employersexpect new graduates to must have competencies such as: computingprofessionalism & ethics; communication; and individual and team work; workattitude; and work spirit. While competencies that predict employability ofgraduates are working quality; working attitude; working spirit; and workingefficiency. The study implied the necessity to look at the alignment of curriculumthat would produce competencies among graduates. It is recommended to increasethe number of participants and involve more stakeholders in the enhancement ofthe curriculum

Influence of Organizational Culture on TQM in Tertiary Institutions in Asia

Total Quality management (TQM) approach has been proven to enhance quality in the educational field.TQM is a vision for continuous improvement, which tertiaryinstitutions can easily achieve through school administrators’ full commitment.However, several studies show the demand for a supportive organizational culturethat could function as a kind of control for administrators to influence the kind ofvalues that an institution develops for a successful TQM implementation. Thepurpose of the study is to determine the influence of organizational culture on totalquality management among school administrators in seven selected tertiaryinstitutions in Asia. This paper presents how Organizational Culture can influenceTQM and highlights the relationship between these two factors. The respondentswere 295 school administrators in 12 colleges and universities in seven selectedcountries in Asia. The study used a quantitative approach using descriptive-correlation. Survey findings suggest that four OC elements can influence thesuccessful implementation of TQM in education namely; “involvement,”“consistency,” adaptability,” and “mission.”. School administrators mustcontinuously practice positive organizational culture traits as evidenced by thisstudy. These traits have strong influence to attain total quality management ineducation. Further, they must provide clear and transparent avenues to consultsubordinates and colleagues on whatever decisions they may undertake

A multi-method approach towards understanding the pathophysiology of aortic dissections – the complementary role of in-silico, in-vitro and in-vivo information

Management and follow-up of chronic aortic dissections continues to be a clinical challenge due to progressive aortic dilatation. To predict dilatation, guidelines suggest follow-up of the aortic diameter. However, dilatation is triggered by haemodynamic parameters (pressure and wall shear stresses (WSS)), and geometry of false (FL) and true lumen (TL). We aimed at a better understanding of TL and FL haemodynamics by performing in-silico (CFD) and in-vitro studies on an idealized dissected aorta and compared this to a typical patient. We observed an increase in diastolic pressure and wall stress in the FL and the presence of diastolic retrograde flow. The inflow jet increased WSS at the proximal FL while a large variability in WSS was induced distally, all being risk factors for wall weakening. In-silico, in-vitro and in-vivo findings were very similar and complementary, showing that their combination can help in a more integrated and extensive assessment of aortic dissections, improving understanding of the haemodynamic conditions and related clinical evolution

Transformational and Transactional Behaviors as Predictors of Quality Education

This study determined the leadership behaviors that predict quality education as perceived by teachers in elementary Southern Asia with at least three years of teaching experience. Quality education utilized the dimensions: strategic planning, customer focus, measurement, analysis and knowledge management, workforce focus, operation focus, and results. The investigation used correlation design utilizing a random sample of 395 respondents. The respondents answered the validated survey questionnaire generate the findings of this study. The descriptive results revealed that the prevalent leadership behavior used by the principals was transformational and transactional. The respondents perceived that high quality education was also observed in their institution. Moreover, the study found that the dimensions of leadership behavior: inspirational motivation, contingent reward, intellectual stimulation, idealized influence, individualized consideration, and management-by-exemption were significant predictors of quality education. The study proffered a number of recommendations to maintain and improve the quality of education among Adventist Institutions in the Southern Asia pacific region

A solid state fungal fermentation-based strategy for the hydrolysis of wheat straw

This paper reports a solid-state fungal fermentation-based pre-treatment strategy to convert wheat straw into a fermentable hydrolysate. Aspergillus niger was firstly cultured on wheat straw for production of cellulolytic enzymes and then the wheat straw was hydrolyzed by the enzyme solution into a fermentable hydrolysate. The optimum moisture content and three wheat straw modification methods were explored to improve cellulase production. At a moisture content of 89.5%, 10.2 ± 0.13 U/g cellulase activity was obtained using dilute acid modified wheat straw. The addition of yeast extract (0.5% w/v) and minerals significantly improved the cellulase production, to 24.0 ± 1.76 U/g. The hydrolysis of the fermented wheat straw using the fungal culture filtrate or commercial cellulase Ctec2 was performed, resulting in 4.34 and 3.13 g/L glucose respectively. It indicated that the fungal filtrate harvested from the fungal fermentation of wheat straw contained a more suitable enzyme mixture than the commercial cellulase

Economic and environmental impacts of using treated distillery slops for irrigation of sugarcane fields

This report provides information on the use of wastes from sugarcane distillation as a resource for improving agricultural productivity. It analyzes various treatment options to find out which brings the most economic, environmental and social benefits to the industry, agriculture and the environment. It finds that when the waste slops are treated optimally, they can be an effective fertilizer and irrigation resource with minimal pollution impact. This not only benefits farmers by increasing yields, but removes a heavy financial burden from the sugarcane processing companies in the form of pollution cleanup costs or fines. The report recommends that the government support this innovative way of reducing pollution