the Jose Rizal University Management Department and the Management Society National kicked-off this school year its regular Chairman’s Viewpoint Lecture Series. The objective of these activities is to engage target audiences in strategic conversations and multi-stakeholder dialogues for prospective management education development and strategic engagements. The Lecture Series also aims to bridge the information gap on different management education issues raised by the business industry. It is also one of the contributions of the department in intensifying the University’s Extension Services to its stakeholders and affiliates.
The lecture series of the College Division features Dr. Lemuel L. Magracia, JRU’s Management Department Chairman and the Chairman/National Adviser of the Management Society National, as main speaker. Concurrently, Dr. Magracia also stands as the JRU Graduate School Program Coordinator.
Lecture Series Titles:
“1-2-3s’ of Research’
Recognizing that there can be no progress without research in almost, if not all human endeavors, because rational decisions are based on research, the first of the Chairman’s Viewpoint lecture Series discussed the methods, tools, and modern techniques that must be taught and applied in undergraduate and graduate studies. The lecture was aimed to:
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Comprehend the principles and practices underlying Research Writing
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Develop a scholarly research prototype
“Corporate Social Responsibility: Its’ Back & its Future”
The 2nd Chairman’s Viewpoint Lecture Series entitled: “Corporate Social Responsibility: Its Back & Its Future” was held last 24th of July, 2008 at the Audio Visual Room of the University. The timely lecture was made to support the new subject endorsed by the CHED and the industry, Good Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility. Educators and students from different schools like Rizal Technological University (RTU), Philippine Women’s University (PWU), Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) joined the said lecture.
Dr. Magracia touched the crowd’s hearts by viewing the roles of the business organizations as moral agents which pursues long-term goals that helps the society, going beyond its legal and economic requirements. The lecture also emphasized the history and future of CSR that transcended from an obligatory profile, towards being responsive and responsible.
“Managing Change: A Voyage into New Business Horizon”
The 3rd of the Chairman's Viewpoint Lecture Series held last 15th of August, 2008 at the Audio Visual Room of the University was accomplished in collaboration with the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) of Munoz City Nueva Ecija. It featured an interactive discussion about the new breed of customers (360 Degrees Consumers/Customers) who demands for highly personalized product services, aspire for greater self-improvement and social conscience. The lecture also discussed how to effectively manage organizational change and convert it to opportunities.
“1-2-3s’ of Research Part-2”
As a sequel to the first lecture series (1-2-3s’ of research), senior students’ knowledge on Corporate Research was intensified last September 15, 2008 by Dr. Lemuel L. Magracia, emphasizing that corporate research bridges the organization to its business activities through the gathering of information. The lecture featured conducts of corporate research that allows monitoring, evaluation, refinement of performance & understanding how to plan and execute business activities to satisfy stakeholders.
The lecture resulted to an astounding performance of the senior students in their CoRes-1 Protocol Defenses held after the said event.
“Triumphant Attitude: Your Key to Personal Growth”
The consistently rated “Excellent” (taken from the participant’s evaluations) Chairman’s Viewpoint Lecture Series presented strategies last September 24, 2008 for Personal Growth thru Triumphant Attitude, after a consistent demand from its crowd.
The seminar’s multitude, dominated by Professors and Students from Quezon City Polytechnic University (QCPU) and Rizal Technological University (RTU), was gratified when they were taught of the ingredients of a High-Performance Attitude; and develop the wrong attitudes to turn-around and work triumphantly.
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