Assessment of Human Resource Management Practices among State Universities and Colleges in MIMAROPA Region

Abstract

Human resources management is one of the most important areas in the educational system which is directly concerned about the development, capability enhancement of, innovativeness and potentials of people in the community in particular and in the country in general. This paper assessed the extent of the practice of SUCs in MIMAROPA Region on the Civil Service Commission's rules and regulations on recruitment, selection and appointment, promotion, and faculty and staff development. The study was anchored on the motivation hygiene theory which distinguishes job satisfaction and dissatisfaction at work called "motivators"and "hygiene"needs respectively. This study employed descriptive-developmental research method using Input-Throughput-and0Output (ITO) process in determining the extent of practice on CSC's merit system policies. The process of data gathering employed distribution og questionnaires to administrators, support staff and faculty members of six state universities and colleges in Region IV-B coupled with guided informal interviews with selected respondents to generate qualitative data that support quantitative figures. Results of the study revealed that SUCs in MIMAROPA region practice Civil Service Commission's (CSC) merit system to moderate extent.