https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2244 2026-04-27T09:48:40Z https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2283 The challenges faced by the lgbtq+ community and their productivity in the workplace Abundo, Donna Mae; Besiata, Ara Mae; Betonio, Manilyn The challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community are informal discrimination as a form of harassment and other unofficial actions taken by supervisors or co-workers based on the factors affecting employment against them. Verbal harassment and property violence are cited as examples of these challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Formal discriminatory refers to the intentional and systematic mistreatment of individuals or groups based on their protected characteristics. Furthermore, the employees' productivity in the workplace implied the absenteeism rate and workforce cost. These factors had significant effects on both the employees and the work environment. This study was conducted using a quantitative research design as mean, Spearman rho used as the statistical tools, and online survey through Google Forms was used as the sampling method strategy which the information was gathered using a survey questionnaire to achieve the researcher's aims. In addition, random sampling was used to draw data from the respondents who completed the said questionnaire. The examination of the data involved conducting a correlation analysis to look at the link between the factors of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and the employees productivity in the workplace. The results showed that the impact of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and the employees productivity in the workplace was frequently expressed, and had high overall means of 3.64 and 4.00, respectively. The correlation study results showed a substantial correlation between the two variables at the 0.0008 level (2-tailed), indicating that the challenges faced by the LGBTQ community and the employees productivity in the workplace had a significant positive relationship. Therefore, the data suggested that the challenges faced by the LGBTQ community had a huge impact on their productivity in the workplace. In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major Human Resource Management 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2282 UM employees credit card usage behavior Dusaban, John Paul M.; Borres, Aiza Marie C.; Lawa, Senodin Jr P. The main purpose of this study was to determine the significant difference in the level of credit card usage behavior among the UM employees when analyzed according to respondent’s profile. This study made use of descriptive-survey method and the data were gathered through the use of the validated questionnaire. In the data analysis, the Mean, T-test and analysis of variance were statistical tools. Results revealed that there is no significant difference in level of credit card usage behavior among UM employees when analyzed according to respondent’s profile. The result suggested that UM employees should consider weighing the consequences of credit and to focus only on spending for their necessity. In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Financial Research and Human Resource Research 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2281 The effect of perceived risk on online buying behavior Sumampong, Prescious Dane O.; Virtudazo, Dya Mhelzha N.; Bibat, Kimberly M. Online shopping has grown significantly in popularity in recent years. However, many people are still hesitant to shop for groceries online due to security and privacy concerns, even if advancements in internet technology have led to an increase in the number of consumers. Because it takes time to identify a reputable website or item, their decision to purchase things online is discouraged. Additionally, many would rather not shop online because they would be afraid to shop at the online retailer they choose or that they would be shunned by others because of the goods they would buy. Thus, this study aims to determine the significant relationship between perceived risk and the online buying behavior of consumers in Davao City. The study used a descriptive-correlational design of research and used an adapted and modified questionnaire for the one hundred online consumers in Davao City as the respondents of the study and were identified by using a simple random sampling technique. The results were treated statistically using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. Furthermore, the study revealed a moderate level of perceived risk and a high level of online buying behavior among consumers in Davao City. Additionally, correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between the perceived risk and online buying behavior among consumers in Davao City. The findings of this study recommend online sellers provide high-quality products offered online, time-efficient deliveries, and consistently have pleasant reviews online. In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.umindanao.edu.ph/handle/123456789/2280 Smartphone brand preference among business students in Davao City Melgo, Edward Dutosme; Seunghyeon, Jeong; Sugian, Earl Jan The purpose of this study is to deter mine the smartphone brand preference among business students in Davao City. The researchers used as self-constructed questionnaire that was validated by experts. The researcher conducted a survey to know if there were significant differences in level of smartphone brand preference among business students in Davao City. When grouped according to respondents profile. The data were collected and treated statistically using mean frequency and ANOVA to give significant result. Results showed that the product quality got the highest overall mean of 4.74. Next is the price with the overall mean of 4.33. Next is the advertisement with the overall mean of 4.30. Lastly in terms of brand name that got the lowest overall mean of 4.02. It is revealed in this study that there is no significant difference in the level of smartphone brand preference among business student in Davao City when grouped according to profile, and therefore the hypothesis is accepted. The following data speaks to the discoveries, conclusions, and recommendations of the study. Based on the results, the following are some of the researcher’s recommendations. The researchers recommend that the smartphone companies have to strengthen their brand name by making it attractive to their target market. Also establish their brand name competitive compared to other brands to cause customers to have tough decision to select their brand. Lastly, in choosing the brand name they need to select those brands that have strong recognition to the market, well known and well-established brand name, to make a wise purchase in choosing smartphone products. In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z