Flexibility in Management Change and Organizational Development: A Study of the Water Refilling Stations in Cavite Province, Philippines

Authors

  • Elias Prieto

Keywords:

change management, organizational development, water refilling

Abstract

In light of the proliferation of bottled water businessesinthe Philippines, this research study aims to establish the flexibility in management change and organizational development of the water refilling stations in Cavite (the nearest province south of Metro Manila, Philippines) in response to growing competition and changes in market conditions affecting their operation. To establish flexibility, this paper would indicate and determine the level of importance of factors which would affect the operation and marketing of the water refilling stations in Cavite. Based on the survey conducted on one-hundred twenty-five (125) water refilling stations in the area, this paper will ascertain the level of importance of the market conditions, government regulations, operational and financial considerations in operating this type of business in the province. The survey was conducted not only on the owners of the business establishments but also included the other employees of the water refilling stations as respondents of the survey. The study has established that the factors charted in the survey were not only identified as important by the water refilling stations. Rather, they are considered as extremely important replicating constant recognition of the importance of business flexibility in management and organizational development sustaining the tremendous growth of the water refilling stations in Cavite. The survey covered 125 water refilling stations. However, there are over 3,000 water refilling stations in the Philippines (Magtibay). Furthermore, this research study focused only onone of the eighty-one (81) provinces of the country. A wider coverage would be more enlightening. Additionally, since large corporations like Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola and Nestle are also major suppliers of bottled water in the country, a study on the flexibility in management change and organizational development of these organizations would deepen the findings of this paper.

Published

2018-04-18