...IMPLICATIONS OF USING ONLINE REVIEW MATERIALS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS REGARDING THEIR MAJOR SUBJECTS An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty Of the College of Business Administration and Accountancy Mabini College Daet, Camarines Norte In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy BINAOHAN, ARIANNE JOY V. DELOS SANTOS, DENVER S. DIPASUPIL, NIZILLE C. PENOLIO, JAMES ANTHONY SAN BUENAVENTURA, MYLA H. SOTTO, LYNETTE R. CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction It is the 21st Century, the Digital and Technological Age as many people say. The World Wide Web has expanded significantly over the past decades and new electronic and digital gadgets and devices are being invented and innovated. According to Networkworld.com, the number of computers connected to the internet has grown exponentially, while the number of users has risen from a handful of computer scientists to 1.5 billion consumers. The networks reached have expanded beyond the United States to every corner of the globe. From its humble beginnings to its boundless future, Technology has provided the World with greater possibilities and opportunities that affects various ways of life thus, making it easier. Due to these unfathomable advancements in Technology, People nowadays, specifically the students utilize the Internet and these hi-tech...
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...THE EFFECTS OF THE MODERNIZATION OF TECHNOLOGY TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE 3RD YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF DIVINE LIGHT ACADEMY FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-2014 Chapter I A. Introduction The modernization of technology has been a major source of change in every human being’s daily life in this world. The society today is no longer incorporated with the past traditions and the variety of choices people have gained with modern technology are simply limitless. It has total efficiency, mobility, and accuracy. But the modernization of technology also has its disadvantages to society. The modernization of technology - particularly computers and internet are becoming one of people’s necessities and some people couldn’t just live without it. As defined by the internet article The Positive and Negative Effects of Computers, computers are very useful these days. If people need answers to their questions, just type what it is, and the computer will give the answer right away. It made people’s lives easier and convenient. It really changed the way people live. But of course, computers and internet also have its flaws or disadvantages especially to the students. Instead of studying, students would play computer games or even update their social networking sites. Or sometimes, students forget to do their school works and face the computer all day. So instead, the researchers hope that computers will help people to be advanced, developed and help them grow. Students were mentioned...
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...CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION “Technology... is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other.” Carrie P. Snow With remarkable technological advancements in third world countries like the Philippines, modern electronic gadgets play a vital role in everyone’s lives. Virtually every day, we find ourselves in situations that require us to use gadgets and devices to boost up performance in tasks we ought to do. Because of the advent of modern technology, the incorporation of electronic gadgets in student’s education continuously remain as one of the “educational battlegrounds” that is fought over and over again. Ever since, the introduction of technology in the country has evidently improved our performances in the various facets of our lives, not to mention the improvements it has done in the Philippine economy. Thus, the country is placing a high priority in technological advancements, with the hope of bringing the name of the Philippines in the list of “developed” countries in the world. Background of the Study In the Ateneo de Zamboanga University which is known for its innovative culture of technological revolution, students relatively have the capacity to acquire and own modern electronic gadgets. Because of these technological advancements, college professors tend to make their requirements or projects technically “modern”. Thus, electronic gadgets essentially have an impact most especially to the students for these...
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...and it’s Setting I. Introduction A. Background of the Study With the rapid technological advances today, education and the students are adapting to these changes. It is affected in both positive and negative ways. The importance of technology in society provides both an opportunity and a challenge. The improvement in today's technology has not only improved it's quality but also it's availability to consumers. A part of those consumers are the college students who rely on technology for their studies. Technology maximizes the resources that teachers can offer to their students. Instead of relying on the textbooks for information, computers can provide online access and updated information. Technology can have a positive impact on students if used properly. For instance, the professor’s mode of instruction. She/he can pick from a variety of educational tools that has audio, video, illustrations and other visual aids. Students nowadays are visual learners. It also keeps the students interested and focused. There are also negative effects on students. Students may be distracted by computer or video games and tend to ignore the more important tasks. They may also depend on the technological aids such as Google where they will only type what they are looking for and find it in seconds. The researchers have chosen this topic because they would like to elaborate about the positive and negative effects of technology to students especially to those who are in tertiary level. ...
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...CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE GRADUATESCHOOL ------------------------------------------------- Talisay City POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: TOWARDS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF FILIPINO STUDENTS An Abstract of A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School Carlos Hilado Memorial State College Talisay City, Negros Occidental In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Management By Regina M. Delotina May 2010 CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE GRADUATE SCHOOL Talisay City ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 1 Introduction “Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self – confidence. – Robert Frost” Education is a process by which man transmits his experiences, new findings, and values accumulated over the years, in his struggle for survival and development through generations. Education enables individuals and society to make an all-round participation in the developmental process, by acquiring knowledge, ability, skills, and attitudes. According to the Regional Memorandum No.88, s.1993 – A longer time spent in teaching Filipino from first year and up. It also provides that students should be encouraged to undertake Filipino experiments and teaching should require maximum students activity with emphasis on reflection...
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...The export competitiveness or export performance generally can be measured by several factors, for instance, real exchange rate, comparative advantage, terms of trade, geographic concentration, trade policies, world income etc. However, the standard practice is to use revealed comparative advantage index. This part of the study examines the determinants of export performance of external sector of Pakistan with help of RCA Balassa index. RCA index determines export performance and export pattern of countries. Mahmood (2004) used RCA Balassa index to calculate comparative advantage for the nonagricultural sector of Pakistan. RCA index can be used for commodity specific and region specific but cannot conclude the future comparative advantage....
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...Production Management Does ICT influence supply chain management and performance?: A review of surveybased research Xuan Zhang Dirk Pieter van Donk Taco van der Vaart Article information: To cite this document: Xuan Zhang Dirk Pieter van Donk Taco van der Vaart, (2011),"Does ICT influence supply chain management and performance?", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 31 Iss 11 pp. 1215 - 1247 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443571111178501 Downloaded on: 17 March 2015, At: 16:56 (PT) References: this document contains references to 123 other documents. To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com The fulltext of this document has been downloaded 3145 times since 2011* Downloaded by AFRICA UNIVERSITY At 16:56 17 March 2015 (PT) Users who downloaded this article also downloaded: Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney, (2006),"Technology usage in the supply chain: the case of small 3PLs", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 17 Iss 1 pp. 55-74 http:// dx.doi.org/10.1108/09574090610663437 Dirk Pieter van Donk, (2008),"Challenges in relating supply chain management and information and communication technology: An introduction", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 28 Iss 4 pp. 308-312 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01443570810861534 Benita M. Beamon, (1999),"Measuring supply chain performance", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol...
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...IMPACT OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR OF KARACHI PAKISTAN 1Hafiza Sumaiyyah Iqbal, 2Faiza Maqbool Shah (Supervisor) Department of Business Administration, Jinnah University for Women (JUW) Karachi Pakistan ABSTRACT Diversity is gradually used and accepted as a significant organizational resource in esteems to whether the objective is to be an employer of choice, to offer outstanding customer service, or to sustain a competitive advantage. It also has verified to have controlled to an opinion of being essential for organizational performance. This ultimate faith forces managers to hold and understand the theory of workplace diversity, its benefits and barriers. The purpose of this research is to discover the impact of diversify workforce towards organizational performance which focus into the education sector. The research also emphases on workforce diversity which contains the gender, ethnic and education background of the employees which is the utmost critical variables amongst all the others. The research was done by distributing 100 questionnaires to the faculty members of 5 different universities of Karachi. The questionnaire outcomes show that there is an impact on performance when diverse workforce is working in the education sector. Key words: Workforce Diversity, Organization, Performance, Gender, Ethnic, Qualification, Karachi, Universities. ___________________________________________________________________________ ...
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...DOES THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM INCREASE STUDENTS‟ OVERALL ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE? A Thesis Presented to the Faculty in Communication and Organizational Leadership Studies School of Professional Studies Gonzaga University Under the Supervision and Mentorship of Dr. Heather Crandall In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies By J. Mariah Brown December 2011 Technology in the Classroom 2 Abstract Technological advances and a decrease in the cost of technology have resulted in nearly 93 percent of public schools classrooms in the United States having access to the Internet, and a considerable increase in educational programs that incorporate technology into the curriculum (North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, 2005). Due to the prevalence of technology in the classroom, the effectiveness of such programs has become a prevailing research topic amongst social scientists. This thesis reviews past research and provides an analysis of relevant studies conducted within the last ten years. Using Daft and Lengel‟s media richness theory as a basis, this meta-analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the effect of technology enhanced learning (TEL) programs on K-12 students‟ overall academic performance and factors that can increase the effectiveness of such programs. Technology in the Classroom 3 Technology in the Classroom 4 Table of Contents CHAPTER...
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...CASE STUDY JENNIFER CHILDS PHARMACEUTICALS Contents * Breakdown of case study (Background) * The analyzing method * Model * Analyses of the case study (By method of comparison) * Projects * Product development * Production * operation * Marketing * Analysis of the projects (summary): * Question 1 * Question 2 * Question 3 Case study Breakdown of case study Jennifer Childs is the CEO of a mid-sized global pharmaceutical company that has offices and manufacturing plants in 8 countries. The company is moving in to new markets moving to a globalized company trend. The pharmaceutical company is experiencing and highly profitable year with $ 2 000 000 above projected profit margin. The focus is to use above profit for reinvestment into the company The CEO Jennifer Childs meets with 3 managers of the company to task them to present projects that focus to achieve the mission and vision of the company. The request for personal was given verbally Mission statement (themes) * Reduce cost * increased profit The analyzing method Used is the method where a scenario is established where by the preferred effective and efficient model for success to the requirements is established. This preferred model then is used to compare it to the case study and highlight where problems and issues exists, where by the case study is analyzed and core problems is highlighted Model: The model is based on effective, efficient...
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...positive effects. And still, after decades of research into the negative effects of video games, the result remains controversial (Vitelli, 2014) but is video game playing necessarily harmful? Now, multiple of reviews suggest that we need to look at the positive aspects of virtual games, as well as the negative. Granic, Lobel,& Engels (2013) agreed that in order to understand the impact of video games on children’s and adolescents’ development, a more balanced perspective is needed, one that considers not only the possible negative...
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...THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON BANK PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK NIG PLC. TABLE OF CONTENT Title page i Approval page ii Declaration iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Table of content vii Abstract ix CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES 1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 1.8 STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY 1.9 OPERATIONAL DEFINATION OF TERMS CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.2 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGHY CONCEPTS 2.3 DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYIN BANKING INDUSTRY 2.4 EVOLUTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2.5 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN BANKING INDUSTRY 2.6 GLOBALIZATION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND NIGERIAN COMERCIAL BANKS 2.7 BENEFIT OF APPLYING...
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...“The Effects of Computer Gaming to the Academic Performance of Grade 9 Students of Divine Light Academy Las Piñas during School Year 2015-2016” (Submitted by Ernest John S.J. Arreza of Grade 9 Nationalism) Chapter 1 (The Problem and its Background) Introduction: Development in technology brings us many benefits today. One of these things is the computer gaming. Computer gaming is one of the most prominent activities done by teenagers today. Many people said that “they play these games just for fun and relaxation”. But they don’t know the effects of computer games to their academic performance. These games according to some researchers to researchers have benefits, because it enables the mind of the player to be more active. But also these games had bad effects on the Academic Performance of the students, because it might cause computer addiction. Today many Grade 9 students of Divine Light Academy Las Piñas are excellent at playing computer games. But I am sad to see that there are only three level honors out of hundreds of students this first quarter. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can choose to change the world” – Nelson Mandela, this quotation is very true, because without education there would be no government today. That is why it is necessary to conduct a research about this topic because computer gaming is both a friend and a foe of education. The computer gaming industry is now over 30 years old. In that time computer technology has improved...
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...DIGITAL LEARNING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF INTERMEDIATE PUPILS OF ADRIATICO MEMORIAL SCHOOL CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Today’s world is being described as the “modern world.” Modern through the use of technology at home, in the office, in school and everywhere where technology plays a role in the people’s lives. We cannot deny that it changes almost everything around us; not just in our way of earning for a living but on how we live from day to day with technology as the biggest part of our lives. There are different kinds of transportation that help us get into our destination the fastest time, our appliances at home that minimizes our time in doing the household chores and in keeping us comfortable and safe, all the means of communications that make our messages be sent in the fastest pace, and most importantly in education where learning is being delivered in a most responsive, interactive and digital way. Here comes digital learning. According to Alliance for Excellent Education, “Digital learning is any instructional practice that effectively uses technology to strengthen a student’s learning experience. Digital learning encompasses a wide spectrum of tools and practices, including, among others, online and formative assessment; an increase in the focus and quality of teaching resources and time; online content and courses; applications of technology in the classroom and school building; adaptive software for students with special needs;...
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...Cornell University ILR School DigitalCommons@ILR CAHRS Working Paper Series Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) 1-1-2003 Strategic Compensation: Does Business Strategy Influence Compensation in High-Technology Firms? Yoshio Yanadori Cornell University Janet H. Marler University at Albany - S.U.N.Y, marler@albany.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp Part of the Human Resources Management Commons This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) at DigitalCommons@ILR. It has been accepted for inclusion in CAHRS Working Paper Series by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@ILR. For more information, please contact hlmdigital@cornell.edu. Strategic Compensation: Does Business Strategy Influence Compensation in High-Technology Firms? Abstract This study examined whether a firm's business strategy influences the firm's compensation systems in hightechnology firms. For the firm strategy variable, we used innovation strategy, which is one of the most critical business strategies in the high-technology industry. Our analysis showed that a firm's emphasis on innovation is positively related to the firm's employee pay level, both short-term pay and long-term pay. Moreover, a firm's emphasis on innovation has significant influence on several other aspects of employee compensation management. Innovation is positively associated...
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