Organizational Communication: Building and Sustaining the Ignacian Core Values of St. Mary's College, Quezon City Based on the Perspectives of its Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel

Authors

  • Charisa C. Dumlao

Keywords:

Organizational Communication, Organizational Values, Communicative Performances, Organizational Culture

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to determine how organizational communication builds and sustains the Ignacian core values of St. Mary's College, Quezon City based on the perspectives of its personnel. The qualitative case study was utilised. Data wasgenerated through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions using IDI and FGD Guides as tools. The participants were eight personnel chosen through purposive sampling. Data generated wassubjected to thematic coding. Results revealed that the participants'practice of organizationalcommunication leads to efficiency, productivity, and decreasing depth of relationships. Organizational values are manifested in the importance given to individuals work, and relationships. The management instills the values to its members through establishment and continued implementation of holistic personnel formation. Recommendations included maintenance of collaborations among members for efficiency and productivity; integration of values, especially on activities relating to power and influence; and holistic formation of the personnel. The revisiting of old organizational practices isalso recommended.

Published

2017-12-18