Term Paper

Contents:

I. Overview of the American Occupation in the Philippines

II. Personalities During the American Occupation

III. American Commissions in the Philippines

IV. Commonwealth of the Philippines(1935-1946)

a. Achievement of the Philippine Commonwealth

b. Failures of the Philippine Commonwealth

V. American Heritage

VI. Synthesis

Guidelines for the Term Paper:

1. Minimum of Seven (7) pages, maximum of ten (10) pages

2. Short (White) Bond Paper

3. Single Space

4. Double Space before starting a new paragraph

5. 1.5 inches Left Margin

6. 1 inch Right, Top and Bottom Margin

7. For the Font Type. Use Arial or Times New Roman

8. For the Font Size. Use 12 for Arial or 13 for Times New Roman

9. The Body of the term paper must be presented continuously

10. Use Separate Page for the Cover (Title) Page, Table of Contents, and References.

11. For the Reference. Arrange alphabetically.

a. Cite the Author

Example:

Bates, R. (2001). Prosperity and violence.The political

economy of development.

b. For the Title or Article

Example:

Human Bahavior at Work: Organizational Behavior (1997).

Fifth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.

c. For the Website

Example:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine%E2%80%93American_War)

12. Use the Bold or Italics for the important term, phrase or sentence (Ex. Title, Side Heading, and other important information)

13. Please be guided accordingly.

Sample Format

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Body

Note: Maximize the space.

I. Background of the Study

Local legislative councils need clearly articulated mission statements, internal controls, performance audit procedures, codes of ethics, and a host of other management and conflict resolution techniques in order to function in an open, accountable and effective manner. The training and technical assistance to improve legislators skills and effective institutional strengthening requires a clear statement that should be of national priority by the national government.

In the Philippines as reported by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (2004), one way to contribute to the objective of the local governance is the strengthening of the management competence of local elective officials. The Department of Interior and Local and Government (DILG) should provide manuals and handbooks, organize training workshops and seminars, and conduct a study dealing with local government officials to enhance their committee management competence, performance capabilities and conflict management skills. Development and dissemination of practical tools should also be a priority of the central administrative agencies, so that expertise is transferred to local officials rather than used simply as a means of oversight control.

II. Review of Related Literature

To make the study more comprehensive, the researcher read several books and materials on management competence and conflict resolution skills in the internet, library, and the Offices of the City Councilors.

Caga-anan as cited by Pechora (1998), conducted a study on the legislative performance effectiveness of sangguniang bayan members of Bukidnon. The study which was based on the responses of 114 respondents from government and non-government organizations from the eight municipalities of the third district of Bukidnon, revealed that when grouped according to educational attainment, the respondents who are degree holders who were more effective; when grouped according to experience, the respondents who were on their second term performed effectively; when grouped according to age those who were on the age range of 46 years old and up performed effectively; and when grouped according to sex, females performed effectively compared to males. The said research was conceived with legislative performance effectiveness of Sangguniang Bayan members. Hence, this serves as a primary reference of the present study. The ultimate goal of ensuring that the trust of the people of Davao City to the city council members especially the city councilors is maintained, this research was conducted to find out the extent of managerial competence and conflict resolution skills of the city councilors.

Leveriza (1990) indicated that communication is not an integral part of management process but it is management itself. Effective communication is an essential management tool in attaining the goals of the organization. Communication can increase significantly decision making effectiveness. It can serve as a guide to action in analysis of the operational problems of the organization and the failure to develop the communication skills may trouble the management efforts.

III. Theoretical Framework

This study is anchored on the theory of Fisher et al. (1991) which states that it is possible to reach win/win agreements if one can create a rational process where the right people are involved, the necessary data is available to fully analyze the conflict, there is a structure, and particular procedures and rules are to be followed. Indeed, providing structure, with procedures and ground rules, can provide a psychological container in which problem solving can occur and agreements can be made.

The above mentioned theory is supported by Berg and Smith (1987) that conflict and aggression are normal aspects and reflections of the human condition. Conflict is neither positive nor negative in and of itself. Rather, it is an outgrowth of the diversity that characterizes our thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, perceptions, and our social systems and structures. Differences and conflict stir up feelings of discomfort, irritation, and anxiety. Because conflict stirs up these difficult feelings, it is often viewed as a problem to be fixed or gotten rid of, rather than an expression of a polarity/paradox that is inherent in group life.

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