Tracer Study of BSBA Major in Human Resource Management Graduates (2017-2020) - Research Paper

Sep 21, 2026

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This study presents a tracer study of BSBA Human Resource Management graduates from UM Tagum College for 2017–2020, focusing on demographic background, pursuit of higher education, employment and unemployment status, job-search patterns, current position, and training relevance. It examines skills and competencies that support graduates’ workplace performance, including organizational, leadership, communication, technical, decision-making, ICT, and time management. It also evaluates program contributions, overall experience with UM Tagum College services, and research-based implications.

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ABSTRACT

I. INTRODUCTION

Purpose and importance of graduate tracer studies

Relationship between higher education and employment

II. METHOD

Research design, respondents, instruments, and statistical tools

Tracer Study of BSBA Major in Human Resource Management Graduates (2017-2020) of UM Tagum College Raiza Mae C. Narciso UM Tagum College Mabini St. Tagum City, Davao del Norte [raiza_narciso@umindanao.edu.ph](raiza_narciso@umindanao.edu.ph) ABSTRACT Purpose: This study is to present the demographic profile, pursuit in higher education, employment status, industry of employment, place of employment, length of time in search of first job, methods of job search, position held at current job, training relevance to current job, skills and competencies required at work, and program contribution of UM Tagum College BSBA Human Resource Management graduates Design/methodology/approach: This study employed a research design, research respondents, research instruments, and statistical tool. Findings: while the independent variable in this study is organizational, leadership, communication, technical, decision-making, People, initiative/risk, Creativity, Team Orientation, Ability to Work Independently, Ability to Work under Pressure, and Time Management Skills are competencies that aid graduates in performing their functions. Research limitations/implications: the majority of the respondents do not belong to any professional group and do not participate in any voluntary activities. Originality/value: This study calculates and finds out the researcher requested a list of BSBA Human Resource Management graduates from the registrar's office at UM Tagum College in a letter. Paper type: Research Paper Keywords: Business Administration, Human Resource, Philippines, Tracer Study, University of Mindanao Received : August 19th 2021 Revised : September 14th 2021 Published : September 30th 2021 I. INTRODUCTION Recognizing the realities of today's academic world, higher education institutions play a role in not only imparting knowledge, but also in contributing to the maintenance of a competitive economy and, most importantly, in ensuring graduates' dreams of getting jobs and becoming socially recognized and successful in their fields of endeavor (Meñez, 2014) . Without a doubt, the results of the tracer research are a valuable instrument for documenting employment characteristics, transition to employment, and the level of satisfaction of graduates with university services, learning environments, and facilities. It also examined the skills and competences taught throughout the internship program, determining whether they were still effective, appropriate, and relevant in light of recent developments such as international standards in academic programs and ASEAN 2015 integration (Gines, 2014) . Thus, Pacatang,(2016) emphasized that Graduate Tracer Study is a critical examination of the relationship between higher education and employment. This clarifies the objective of higher education institutions, demonstrates how academic programs and course offerings can be changed to reflect institutional goals and market niches, and assists them in aligning their efforts with industry personnel demands. Also, Balingbing,(2014) emphasized that tracer studies are a method of keeping curriculum relevant and giving targeted advantages to graduates in order to improve educational program marketability. Whit this, the tracer research was carried out to gather information on the whereabouts and performances of graduates in order to assess their competitiveness and employability. The main goal ofthis tracer study was to create a comprehensive profile of the BSBA-HRM graduates. Specifically, this ought to provide the following: 1. Create a profile of the graduates such as: 1.1 gender; 1.2 civil status; and 1.3 certification exam passed. 2. Construct employment information of the alumni such as: 2.1 industry/Sector of employment; 2.2 employment status; 2.3 type of organization; 2.4 occupational Category; 2.5 how Long did it take to find a job; and 2.6 years of Service in the current Company. 3. Unemploymen

FAQs

What is the purpose of this tracer study for BSBA-HRM graduates?

The study profiles graduates’ demographics, higher-education pursuits, employment and unemployment outcomes, job-search methods, current positions, training relevance, required skills, and UM Tagum College’s program contribution.

What research approach and method were used?

The study used a research design with respondents, instruments, and statistical tools, and adopted a descriptive research design through survey data collection.

What limitations or implications were identified in the findings?

The majority of respondents were not part of any professional group and did not participate in voluntary activities, which suggests constraints in engagement or classification among respondents.

Sep 21, 2026

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