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THESIS FORMAT

ByDR. OSCAR P. LACAP, JR.Full Professor, CBA-BMD

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THE PRELIMINARIES

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Title Page

(in a statement form)

Subject

Local

Population

Period

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLE AND

PERFORMANCE OF SALES MANAGERS AND IN OPL EVENT

MANAGEMENT.COM

A Research Proposal Presented to Faculty of the College of Business

Administration De La Salle University - Dasmarinas

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

By

Ryan S. Cutamora Samantha U. Lopez

October 2009

RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLE AND

PERFORMANCE OF SALES MANAGERS AND IN OPL EVENT

MANAGEMENT.COM

A Research Proposal Presented to Faculty of the College of Business

Administration De La Salle University - Dasmarinas

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

By

Ryan S. Cutamora Samantha U. Lopez

October 2009

APPROVAL SHEET

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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Approval Sheet

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY – DASMARINAS

CERTFICATION

This research proposal entitled “Relationship…”, prepared and submitted by Ryan S. Cutamora and Samatha U. Lopez in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor…, has been examined and recommended for oral presentation

DR. OSCAR P. LACAP JR.Adviser

______________________________________________

APPROVAL

Approved by the PANEL OF EXAMINERS on oral presentation on (date) with the grade of (__)

_______________________Chair

_________________ _________________ Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Business administration.

EDUARDO L. MALVAR, MBA

Chair, Business Management Dept.

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY – DASMARINAS

CERTFICATION

This research proposal entitled “Relationship…”, prepared and submitted by Ryan S. Cutamora and Samatha U. Lopez in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor…, has been examined and recommended for oral presentation

DR. OSCAR P. LACAP JR.Adviser

______________________________________________

APPROVAL

Approved by the PANEL OF EXAMINERS on oral presentation on (date) with the grade of (__)

_______________________Chair

_________________ _________________ Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Business administration.

EDUARDO L. MALVAR, MBA

Chair, Business Management Dept.

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Acknowledgement

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, the researchers give thanks God Almighty for the wisdom and the strength to finish this study:

To the following, grateful acknowledgement is also expressed:

Dr. Oscar P. Lacap, Jr. their God-given mentor and adviser for his critical comments and suggestions to improve their paper.

Their friends at DLSU – Dasmarinas who continuously inspire them to grow professionally.

Never to forget their families for their love and understanding.

RSC / SUL .

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, the researchers give thanks God Almighty for the wisdom and the strength to finish this study:

To the following, grateful acknowledgement is also expressed:

Dr. Oscar P. Lacap, Jr. their God-given mentor and adviser for his critical comments and suggestions to improve their paper.

Their friends at DLSU – Dasmarinas who continuously inspire them to grow professionally.

Never to forget their families for their love and understanding.

RSC / SUL .

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES Page Title Page i Acknowledgment iiTable of Contents ivList of Tables vList of Figures vi

Chapter

1. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction 1 Background of the Study 3 Theoretical Framework 4 Conceptual Framework 5 Statement of the Problem 7 Hypotheses of the Study 7 Significance of the Study 8 Scope and Delimitation 8 Definition of Terms 9

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Foreign Literature 11 Local Literature 13 Foreign Studies 15 Local Studies 20

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES Page Title Page i Acknowledgment iiTable of Contents ivList of Tables vList of Figures vi

Chapter

1. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction 1 Background of the Study 3 Theoretical Framework 4 Conceptual Framework 5 Statement of the Problem 7 Hypotheses of the Study 7 Significance of the Study 8 Scope and Delimitation 8 Definition of Terms 9

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Foreign Literature 11 Local Literature 13 Foreign Studies 15 Local Studies 20

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 27 Population Frame and Description of Respondents 28 Research Instruments 29 Data Gathering Procedure 29 Statistical Treatment of Data 30

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES Letter to Respondents Questionnaire Curriculum Vitae

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 27 Population Frame and Description of Respondents 28 Research Instruments 29 Data Gathering Procedure 29 Statistical Treatment of Data 30

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES Letter to Respondents Questionnaire Curriculum Vitae

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List of Tables(captions)

LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Response Code 20

2 Perception of the Firm-Respondents on the Extent of Implementation of Green Management Practice

26

3 Summary of Assessment of the Extent/Frequency of Implementation of Green Management Practices

26

LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Response Code 20

2 Perception of the Firm-Respondents on the Extent of Implementation of Green Management Practice

26

3 Summary of Assessment of the Extent/Frequency of Implementation of Green Management Practices

26

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List of Figures

(graphs, charts and other

illustrations)

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Approaches to Being Green 4

2 Research Paradigm of the Study 5

3 Demographic Profile Distribution of the Firm-Respondent According to Nature of Business

23

4 Demographic Profile Distribution of the Firm-Respondent According to Years of Operation

24

5 Demographic Profile Distribution of the Firm-Respondent According to Number of Employees 25

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Approaches to Being Green 4

2 Research Paradigm of the Study 5

3 Demographic Profile Distribution of the Firm-Respondent According to Nature of Business

23

4 Demographic Profile Distribution of the Firm-Respondent According to Years of Operation

24

5 Demographic Profile Distribution of the Firm-Respondent According to Number of Employees 25

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TEXT OF THE THESIS

(composed of the five chapters of the manuscript using the past tense of the

verb)

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Chapter 1THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

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Introduction

background of the study which will introduce the statement of the problem.

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual Framework – conceptualization of the presumed relationships of the variables to be investigated

Statement of the Problem

a. Major Problem (an expanded reiteration of the title but expressed as problem)

b. Sub-problem (to support the development of the major problem)

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Hypothesis – tentative conclusionsdrawn from the sub-problems; not necessarily hypothesizing all sub-problems but only those intended to tested or proven

Significance of the Study- value of the results of the study to a specific groups of persona. Establishing a logical need for it due to inadequacies of selected past studies.b. Giving the significance to persons or entities concerned in the study.

Scope and Delimitation – definition of where and when the study will be conducted, who the subjects/respondents will be

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to include limitations, if any, on coverage, area of study, stratification and representatives ofsampling. The limitation frank submission of weakness and or shortcoming of the study which are not within the control of the researches.

Definition of Terms – terms and concepts to be used in the studya. Standard Definitionb. Operational Definitionc. Explanationd. “Spelling out” abbreviation and acronyms

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Chapter 2REVIEW OF RELATED

LITERATURE AND STUDIES

(compilation of ideas about the variables to be investigated)

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Literature – gathered from books, magazines, journals, and publications

Foreign

Local

Studies – lists of findings of previous studies

Foreign

Local

(Justification of the present study and its bearing on and relatedness to the reviewed literature and studies)

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Chapter 3RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

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Methods of Research or Research Design

Major method employed and other used

Electing and Description of the Respondents

a. Setting

b. Respondents

c. Sampling Procedure

Description of the Instruments Used

Their relation to the sub-problem or hypothesis

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Validation of the Questionnairea. Pre-testingb. Revision of the questionnaire

Gathering of DataAfter administering the revised questionnairea. Classifyingb. Tallyingc. Tabulating

Statistical Treatment of DataFormula used

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Chapter 4PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF

DATA

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Reiteration of the Objectives

Presentation of Data

Analysis (of the data)

Interpretation (of the data) / Implications of the Data

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Chapter 5

FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

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Summary (brief “abstract” of the entire study, from Chapter II to III, optional)

Summary of Findings (to dovetail with the sub-problems)

Conclusions (on the basis of the summary of findings)

Recommendations (if possible, on the basis of the conclusion, and some additional and significant recommendations which have also bearing on the study)

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BIBLIOGRAPHYand

APPENDICES

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Bibliography

a comprehensive list, not forgetting to include documentation used in the text of the study-all others, listed are expected to have been read by the researcher.

Appendices

to be included in full test clarify points brought out in the test for more details

a. Cover Letter

b. Questionnaire

c. Curriculum Vitae (would, among other things, reveal the capacity of the researcher to conduct the study)

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Thank You for Listening!!!

OPL,jr.