Developing the minimum requirements of production function for optimum productivity of Bicol University[Philippines]

This study was conducted to develop the minimum requirements of production function for optimum productivity of Bicol University. Selected colleges of Bicol University include the Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry; Bicol University Polangui Campus and Bicol University College of Industrial Technology. The study focused on the production projects funded by the University that generated funds intended to supplement institutional maintenance and operating expenses. To generate the data needed, the researcher utilized the normative descriptive survey using questionnaire with self-rating scale, checklists, and interview. Data were analyzed using range, averages, percentages, cross-tabulation, and graphical presentation. For the study of congruency and validation of relationships, the Kruskal-Wallis H-Test was used. Based from the findings of this study, the following conclusions include: (1) All the respondents considered the internal productivity factors to contribute to the production function of Bicol University although the level of contribution vary from moderate to much contribution; (2) the degree of controllability of the productivity factors likewise vary from least controllable to moderately controllable. (3) Among the problematic factors, people was the most problematic for top management, plant and equipment for middle management and students with addition of organization and systems for students; (4) The differences in the perceptions of the respondents and colleges to the internal productivity factors' level of contribution, degree of controllability and as problem areas were all significant; and (5) The Kurosawa model based on structure of work hours can be used to determine workers' efficiency and productivity. The following recommendations are presented: (1) Adoption by Bicol University of the proposed minimum requirements of production function for optimum productivity developed from this study; (2)The existing production projects must not be treated as support only to instruction, research and extension but rather as full scale commercial enterprise;(3) Small-scale projects should be expanded to a medium-scale enterprise; (4) Bicol University must undertake an innovative measure to initiate a comprehensive development plan specific for production function; (5) Bicol University must institutionalize the implementing rules and regulations governing production function, and lastly, (6) Bicol University must make an effort and representation to appropriate institutions/entities and/or government development for the creation of Regular Fund classification specific for production function which should be included in the General Appropriations Act (GAA).