Correlating Executive Performance, Managerial Competence and Motivational Skills of Mentors with Administrative Functions in Diverse Academic Programs of Institutions of Learning in Western Visayas, Philippines

Abstract

This research undertaking aimed to correlate the Executive Performance, Managerial Competence and Motivational Skills of Mentors with Administrative Functions deployed in diverse academic programs at the   Institutions of Learning in Western Visayas, Philippines, in terms of Controlling, Planning, Organizing, and Directing management functions. It further intended to determine how these independent variables are correlated when Mentors with Administrative Functions create plans, organize their areas of responsibility, control and direct manpower and material resources to help their institutions achieve quality, and implement in full, the mandates of both the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in the Philippines.Descriptive method of research was used in this study, the data gathering research tool employed were sets of questionnaires on Executive Performance, Managerial competence and Motivational skills, in which detailed methodological instructions were embedded in the research instrument. Mean was used with its corresponding verbal interpretations, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was first computed, and the value was used into the formula for the T-test to determine the correlation between and among the independent variables. The computation of the test statistics, and the data-analysis instrument utilized the Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS).The results of the study showed that the Executive Performance of Mentors with Administrative Functions deployed in diverse academic programs in the Institutions of Learning in terms of Controlling, Planning, Organizing, and Directing management functions was very good, but they were excellent specifically, both in Planning and Controlling; the  Managerial Competence was rated excellent on Planning only, but over-all, the Mentors were very good in their Managerial Competence; and their Motivational Skills, were rated very good, with an excellent rating on Capability.There was a significant correlation between and among Executive Performance, Managerial Competence and Motivational Skills of Mentors; such results imply that the higher the Executive Performance of mentors, the higher is their Managerial Competence, the higher their Managerial Competence, there is also a positive influence on their Motivational Skills.In an over-all context, the Executive Performance, Managerial Competence and Motivational Skills of Mentors with Administrative Functions deployed in diverse academic programs in the Institutions of Learning is very commendable, thus conclusively, it is a must for Mentors with Administrative Functions, who are tasked to supervise teachers, to possess Executive Skills, Managerial Competence and Motivational Skills in carrying out their executive functions. The absence of these skills may negatively influence the quality of their leadership and managerial performance and may lead to ineffective carrying out of their administrative functions. Top management echelon is expected to design comprehensive staff training to be embedded in their strategic succession plans to enhance the climate of excellence in the administration and management of academic programs among Institutions of Learning in Western Visayas, Philippines.The implications of the findings, recommending some research directions for researchers and practioners are provided; leaders with academic/ administrative functions or anyone in supervisory positions, are provided with empirical data on varied managerial functions that are associated with interactions on Executive Performance,Managerial Competence and Motivational Skills of Mentors; manifestations of increasing productivity, employee satisfaction and contentment of the constituents through the examples set by leaders, and mentors.Consequently, information are  made available to other researchers on assessing the competencies of mentors who can empower employees to take ownership of the activities and projects of their organization, create an energetic and highly motivated workplace, including studies that will lead towards measuring rewards and incentives for outstanding performance, because skilled and competent managers who can strongly motivate their employees are true assets to an organization/company, hence some recommendations are presented.

Keywords: Executive Performance, Managerial Competence, Motivational Skills, Mentors with Administrative Functions