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A TRACER STUDY OF COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

GRADUATES OF PHINMA ARAULLO UNIVERSITY ON APRIL 2009 -
APRIL 2013

A Thesis Presented to
The Faculty of the College of Management and Accountancy
PHINMA Araullo University
Cabanatuan City

In Partial Fulfillment of
The Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology

By:

4BSAT-3
DANICA B. QUINDOYOS
JOEBERT Q. ASUNCION
JOBELLE ANN DC.BUCO
MARIE SOL D. HIZON

A.Y. 2015
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APPROVAL SHEET

This undergraduate research entitled A Tracer

Study of College of Management and Accountancy Graduates
of PHINMA Araullo University on April 2009 April 2013
prepared and submitted by Joebert Q. Asuncion, Jobelle
DC. Buco, Marie Sol D. Hizon and Danica B. Quindoyos in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology has been
examined and recommended for the acceptance and approval
for oral examination.

October 14, 2015

Date
Aileen L. Bagasan, MBA
Adviser

Approved as partial fulfillment of the requirements

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Technology.

Emerita J. Modesto, CPA, MBA, CIA

Dean, College of Management and Accountancy

Ms.Florinie F. Abregunda, CPA, MBA

Department Head, Accountancy

Ms. Jet Marie B. Mangilit

Faculty, College of
Management and Accountancy
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Acknowledgement

The researchers would like to express their

profound gratitude to the persons behind this study.

Maam Aileen Bagasan, faculty and adviser of the

researchers, for her guidance, support, and trust in the

researchers capabilities in finishing their study;

Maam Emerita J. Modesto, CPA, MBA, CIA, Dean, for

her encouragement and sympathy to the researchers;

The parents of the researchers who gave their love

and support to their children;

The researchers classmates and friends for their

help and contribution in the study;

And above all, to the Almighty God for giving the

researchers strength, wisdom, and passion, and for

sending those mentioned angels to help the researchers.

The Researchers
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Dedication

This piece of work is humbly dedicated to special

persons of the researchers life

Their parents

Their teachers

Their friends and classmates

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Table of Contents

Page

Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Dedication iv

Table of Contents v

List of Tables vi

List of Figures xiii

Abstract xiv

Chapter

I. THE PROBLEM AND RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction 2

Related Literature and Studies 7

Theoretical Framework 25

Definition of Terms 30

Statement of the Problem 34

Hypotheses 37

Significance of the Study 38

Scope and Delimitation 41

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II. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 42

Participants of the Study 43

Samples and Sampling Technique 44

Instrumentation 44

Data Gathering Procedure 46

Data Collection 47

Data Analysis 47

Statistical Formula 47

III. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF

RESULTS

General Profile of the Respondents 48

Educational Background of the Respondents 50

Employment Profile of the Respondents 59

Relationship of Respondents Courses to the

Initial Gross Monthly Earnings in Their First
Job 93

Relationship of Respondents Courses to the

Length of Time Before Landing First Job 94
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Relationship of Respondents Courses to the

Job Level Position Acquired in First Job 95

Relationship of Respondents Academic

Distinctions and Advance Studies to the Job
Level Position Acquired in First Job 96

Relationship of Respondents Academic

Distinctions and Advance Studies to the Length
of Time BeforeLanding First Job 97

Relationship of Respondents Academic

Distinctions and Advance Studies to the
Salaries Earned on First Job 99

Relationship of Courses with Professional

Licenses and Employability 100

IV. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings 101

Conclusions 109

Recommendations 112

Literature Cited

APPENDIX A. List of Graduates

APPENDIX B. Survey Questionnaire

APPENDIX C. Curriculum Vitae

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List of Tables

Table Page
A. General Profile of the Respondents

1 Gender of the Respondents 48

2 Civil Status of the Respondents 49

3 Location of Residence 49

B. Educational Background of the Respondents

4 Honors and Awards Received 50

5 Professional Examination Passed 50

5a Breakdown of Professional Examination Passed 50

6a Reasons for Taking the Course (BSA) 52

6b Reasons for Taking the Course (BSACT) 53

6c Reasons for Taking the Course (BSBA-Management) 55

6d Reasons for Taking the Course (BSBA-Marketing

Management) 56

6e Reasons for Taking the Course (BSHRM) 57

7 Respondents Who Took Training or Advance Studies 58

7a Reasons for Pursuing Advance Studies 59

C. Employment Profile of the Respondents

8 Number of Respondents Who Are Presently Employed 59

8a Reasons Why Not Yet Employed 60

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9 Present Employment Status 61

10a Present Occupation (BSA) 62

10b Present Occupation (BSACT) 63

10c Present Occupation (BSBA-Management) 64

10d Present Occupation (BSBA-Marketing

Management) 65

10e Present Occupation (BSHRM) 66

11a Nature of the Employing Company (BSA) 68

11b Nature of the Employing Company (BSACT) 69

11c Nature of the Employing Company (BSBA-Management)70

11d Nature of the Employing Company (BSBA-Marketing

Management) 71

11e Nature of the Employing Company (BSHRM) 73

12 Place of Area or Work 74

13a Reasons for Accepting the Job (BSA) 74

13b Reasons for Accepting the Job (BSACT) 75

13c Reasons for Accepting the Job (BSBA-Management) 76

13d Reasons for Accepting the Job (BSBA-Marketing

Management) 77

13e Reasons for Accepting the Job (BSHRM) 78

14 Whether First Job or Not 78

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15a Reasons for Changing the Job (BSA) 79

15b Reasons for Changing the Job (BSACT) 80

15c Reasons for Changing the Job (BSBA-Management) 80

15d Reasons for Changing the Job (BSBA-Marketing

Management) 81

15e Reasons for Changing the Job (BSHRM) 82

16 Length of Service with the First Job 83

17 Means of Finding First Job 84

18 Waiting Time before the Graduate Landed on

their First Job 85

19 Job Level Position 86

20 Initial Gross Monthly Earnings on their First

Job 87

21a Competencies Acquired Relevant to their

Job (BSA) 88

21b Competencies Acquired Relevant to their

Job (BSACT) 89

21c Competencies Acquired Relevant to their

Job (BSBA-Management) 90

21d Competencies Acquired Relevant to their

Job (BSBA-Marketing Management) 91

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21e Competencies Acquired Relevant to their

Job (BSHRM) 92

D. Relationship of Respondents Courses to the Initial

Gross Monthly Earnings in Their First Job

22 Summary of the Relationship of Course

with Salaries Earned in First Job 93

E. Relationship of Respondents Courses to the Length

ofTime Before Landing First Job

23 Summary of the Relationship of Course

with Length of Time Before Landing First Job 94

F. Relationship of Respondents Courses to the Job Level

Position Acquired in First Job

24 Summary of the Relationship of Course

with Job Level Position Acquired in First Job 95

G. Relationship of Respondents Academic Distinctions

and Advance Studies to the Job Level Position Acquired

in First Job

25 Summary of the Relationship of Academic

Distinctions and Advance Studies with Job Level

Position Acquired in First Job 96

H. Relationship of Respondents Academic Distinctions

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and Advance Studies to the Length of Time Before

Landing First Job

26 Summary of the Relationship of Academic

Distinctions and Advance Studies with Length of

Time Before Landing First Job 97

I. Relationship of Respondents Academic Distinctions

and Advance Studies to the Salaries Earned on First

Job

27 Summary of the Relationship of Academic

Distinctions and Advance Studies with Salaries

Earned on First Job 99

J. Relationship of Courses with Professional Licenses

and Employability

28 Summary of the Relationship of Courses with

Professional Licenses and Employability 100

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List of Figures

Figure Page

1 Paradigm of the Study 29

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ABSTRACT

Tracer Study is a type of descriptive research that

investigates graduates who had left the institution

after completing the course or field of specialization.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the

employment status of College of Management and

Accountancy Graduates of PHINMA Araullo University on

April 2009 April 2013. Specifically, it sought to

determine the job placement profile of the graduates and

relevance of school related factors to job placement. It

also identified the work related values and skills that

contribute in meeting the demands of the present job.

This tracer study used the descriptive research design.

Out of 700 graduates, there were 637 graduates

responded: BS in Accountancy, BS in Accounting

Technology, BS in Business Administration major in

Management, BS in Business Administration major in

Marketing Management and BS in Hotel and Restaurant

Management.
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This study demonstrated that the graduates were

reasonably satisfied with the curriculum they received

from the college or university, and were currently

satisfied with their present jobs and occupations; but

it suggests that minor changes could be made to enhance

the overall performance of the graduates in their field

of specialization.