Survey Questionnaire

“Tracer Study of Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management Graduate of

Western Philippines University Puerto Princesa Campus School Year 2021-2022”

Part I. General information of the respondents in terms of?

AGE:
SEX: ________(MALE) __________(FEMALE)
Civil Status ( ) Single ( ) Married ( ) Separated
( ) Solo Parent ( ) Widow or Widower
Permanent Address:
Part II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1. Educational Attainment
Degree(s)& Specialization Year Graduated Honor(s) Award(s) Received
_____________________ ____________
_____________________ _____________ ______________________
2. Professional Examination(s) Passed
Name of Examination Date Taken Rating(s)
__________________ ______________ _________
__________________ __________
 3. Reason(s) for Taking the Course(s) or pursuing the degree(s). you may check (/) more
than one answer.

YES NO

High grades in the course or subject area(s) related to the course

Good grades in high school

Influence of parents and relatives

Peer Influence

Inspired by a role model

Strong passion of the profession

Prospect for immediate employment

Status or prestige of the profession

Availability of course offering in chosen institution

Prospect of career advancement

Affordable for the family

Availability of scholarship grant of the course

Prospect of attractive compensation

4. What is your major field of specialization or elective in college?

Major: Minor:

5.Why did you choose such held of specialization?

 Part III. EMPLOYMENT DATA
1. Are you presently employed
( )Yes ( )No
A. If YES what agency, status of employment, position and salary?
Employment Status (from first job to next job and so on)
Agency/Company Appointment Occupation/Position Salary/Monthly
1st ___________ ______________ _____________ _____________
2nd _____________ ___________ ________________ _____________
3rd _____________ ___________ ________________ _____________
*Appointment: (Regular/Contractual/Project base/Self-employed)
*Present-Occupation:(Ex.Teacher/Professor/Bar supervisory/Front office
manager/Self-employed)
B. If NO or NEVER EMPLOYED, Please state reason(s) why you are not employed.
You may check (1) more than one answer.
( )Advance or further study ( )No job opportunity
( )Health-related(s) to find job ( )Family concern decided not
( )Lack of work experience ( )Did not look for a job
( )other reason(s), please specify __________________________________
2. Place of work ( )Local ( )Abroad (please give the exact address)

3. Classification of employing industry?you may check (/)

( )Service-Oriented ( )Manufacturing Company
( )Institutional of learning ( )Commercial
( )Public ( )Private
( )Banking and Finance ( )Home/Cottage Industry
( )Government Agencies ( )Multinational/Foreign companies
( )National ( )LGU
Other specify:_____________________
4. If self-employed:
A. What is/are your reason(s) for being self-employed? you may check (/)
( )High Income
( )Lack of employment opportunities related to the field of specialization
( )Related to the field specialization
( )Preference to work independently
Other, please specify: __________________________
5. Is this your first job after college? You may (/)
( )Yes ( )No
6. What influenced you take your job? You may check (/) more than one answer.
( )Salary ( )Future stability
( )It was the only job offered ( )Opportunity to beef service to the society
( )Prestige of the job agency
Other please specify ______________
7. What are your reason(s) for staying on the job? You may check (/) more than one
answer:
( )Salaries and benefits ( )Peer Influence
( )Career challenge ( )Family influence
( )Related to special skill ( )Related to course or program of study
( )Proximity to residence Other reason(s), please specify _________
8. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college? You may (/)
( )Yes ( )No
9. How did you find your first job?
( )As walk-in applicant
( )Response to an advertisement
( )Referred by college professors
( )Information from friends
( )Arrange by school’s job placement officer
( )Job Fair or Public Employment Service office
( )Family business
Others, please specify________________________________________
10. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your first job after college
( )Bellow P 5,000.00
( )₱15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00
( )₱5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00
( )₱20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00
( )₱10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00
( )₱25,000.00 and above (please specify_______________________

11. What competence learned in college did you find very useful in your first job? You
may check (/) more than one answer.
( )Communication Skills ( )Problem-solving Skills
( )Human Relation Skills ( )Critical Thinking Skills
( )Information Technology Skills ( )Technical Skills
( )Entrepreneurial Skills Others Skills, please specify,______

12. To what extend did your academic preparation help you in obtaining your present
employment?
( )Help me very much ( )Help me little
( )Help me much ( )Did not help me at all
13. Indicate the relationship of your employment to your line of specification. Please
check.
( )Closely related (requires 76-100% of the knowledge and skills acquired)
( )Related ( requires 51-75% of the knowledge and skills acquired)
( )Slightly related(requires 26-50% of the knowledge and skills acquired)
( )Not related (requires less than 25% of the knowledge and skills acquired)
Part IV. KNOWLEDGE/SKILL ACQUIRED FROM COURSE/DEGREE
PROGRAM
Please evaluate the skills and knowledge you gained after completing your degree
Program by checking (/) the appropriate rating in the table below.

SATISFACTION
Very Satisfied Slightly Dissatisfied Very
Table.1 Knowledge and skills acquired Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfie
from courses/ Degree Program

a. Specialized knowledge in
Bachelor of science in hospitality
management

b. It skills (Communication, Time

management, etc.)

c. Budgeting and money

management

d. Critical thinking and problem

solving

e. Proficiency in Spoken foreign

language
f. Proficiency in Tagalog

g. Interpersonal communication
skills

h. Creative skills

i. Analytical skills

j. Bartender and Barista skills

k. Team work/working with other

the a group

l. Exposure to general knowledge

and current issues
 Very Effectiv Neutra Not Very
Table 2 Effectiveness study Effectiv e l Effectiv Not
program and self-readiness e e Effectiv
e

To what extent has the

University/College influenced your
life in the following areas ?

a. Specialized knowledge in
Bachelor of science in
hospitality management

b. It skills (Communication,
Time management, etc.)

c. Budgeting and money

management

d. Critical thinking and

problem solving

e. Proficiency in Spoken
foreign language
f. Proficiency in Tagalog

g. Interpersonal
communication skills

h. Creative skills

i. Analytical skills

j. Bartender and Barista skills

k. Team work/working with

other the a group

l. Exposure to generate knowledge

and current issues
 Table 3. Please rate YOUR ABILITY to perform your current job.
ABILITY Very Good Fair Poor Very
Good Poor

Leadership ability
Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Competence ability

Working in a team

Verbal communication and presentation skills

Written communication skills

Likability

Technical ability

Others, please specify

E. Part V. THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS OR DIFFICULT THAT

ENCOUNTERED OF GRADUATES

1. What difficult did you encounter securing employment? (Please specify)

2. What problems do you encounter in your present job? (Please specify)

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. IF given the opportunity to select, what job/position would you spire
_____________________________________________________________________

Part VI. COMMENT AND SUGGESTION

What would you suggestion or recommend to your ALMA MATTER(WPU) to
strengthen and improve the degree/course offering and the university in general? You
may check(/) more than one answer.

( )Emphasize more on the development of trade skills and major fields

( )Strengthen the basic English communication (written and oral) skills
( )More exposure of students in human and public relations
( )Development of a functional placement office
( )Mandatory requirement of all students to undergo on-the-job training before
graduation
( )More personnel to supervise on -the-job training of students
 ( )Review/revise/Enrich curriculum to meet the man power needs of industry
( )Offer new and relevant degree/course needed in the industry/company
( )Hire part-time faculty members who specialized in science, technology and business
education
( )More staff development for faculty members to improve instruction
( )Update and improve laboratory facilities
( )Purchase more relevant books on trade, technical, technology, science and business
education
( )Emphasize development of good manner and right conduct, inculcate correct attitudes
and woks habits involves industry representatives in curriculum view
( )Emphasize personality development, good grooming and oral communication
Other recommendations/suggestions,___________________

Please indicate
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for taking time to fill out this questionnaire. Please return this GIS to your
college. Your participation will also be needed to make this study more meaningful.
Please use extra sheet if needed.
Statement of the Problem

The researchers aimed to trace the graduates of bachelor of Science in

Hospitality Management of Western Philippines University School Year 2021-2022.

Specifically, the study sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the graduates in term of the following

characteristics:

a. Age

b. Sex

c. Civil Status

d. Permanent Address

2. What is the educational background of the graduates?

3. What are the employment data of the graduates?

4. What are the knowledge and skills acquired by the graduates of BSHM in the

degree/course and ability to perform in their current job?

5. Is there a significant relationship between the knowledge and skills acquired in the

degree course and performance in their current job?

6. What are the most commonly problems or difficulties that encountered of

graduates?

7. What are the suggestions or recommendation of the respondents to their ALMA

MATER to strengthen and improve the BSHM course?