Principal Factor Principal Factor Analysis of IS-SurveyAnalysis of IS-Survey

By Paul PajoBy Paul Pajo

Details of IS SurveyDetails of IS Survey

Research initiated by Ms. Menchu Cueto, Research initiated by Ms. Menchu Cueto, Chairperson of the IS Department of De Chairperson of the IS Department of De La Salle – College of Saint BenildeLa Salle – College of Saint Benilde

Given to first batch of IS graduates for Given to first batch of IS graduates for SY 2008-2009SY 2008-2009

N=30; male=27; female=3N=30; male=27; female=3 Ages 19-21Ages 19-21

Survey is composed ofSurvey is composed of

Factors why they entered IS programFactors why they entered IS program Awareness of DLS-CSB policiesAwareness of DLS-CSB policies Satisfaction over aspects of IS programSatisfaction over aspects of IS program Program Implentors’ perceived competencyProgram Implentors’ perceived competency Faculty’s perceived competencyFaculty’s perceived competency Perceived Student’s Developed SkillsPerceived Student’s Developed Skills Perceived Relevance of CoursesPerceived Relevance of Courses Perceived Attained ObjectivesPerceived Attained Objectives

PFA (first pass) PFA (first pass)

PFA on perceived Student’s developed skills PFA on perceived Student’s developed skills andand

Perceived attained objectivePerceived attained objective Why? The scales are the same:Why? The scales are the same:

(5)(5) Developed/Attained to a very great extent Developed/Attained to a very great extent (VGE)(VGE) (4)(4) Developed/Attained to a great extent Developed/Attained to a great extent (GE)(GE) (3)(3) Developed/Attained to a moderate extent Developed/Attained to a moderate extent (ME)(ME) (2)(2) Developed/Attained to a slight extent Developed/Attained to a slight extent (SE)(SE) (1)(1) Developed/Attained to a very slight extent Developed/Attained to a very slight extent (VSE)(VSE) (0)(0) Not Applicable or no sufficient information to Not Applicable or no sufficient information to

respond respond (NA)(NA)

21 factors on perceived 21 factors on perceived Student’s developed Student’s developed skillsskills

IT UnderstandingIT Understanding Systems AnalysisSystems Analysis Systems DesignSystems Design Systems DevelopmentSystems Development Project ManagementProject Management Financial AnalysisFinancial Analysis Org Behavior UnderstandingOrg Behavior Understanding Achievement-OrientationAchievement-Orientation AnalyticalAnalytical CommunicationCommunication DelegatingDelegating

FeedbackFeedback FuturingFuturing Group ProcessGroup Process InterpersonalInterpersonal LeadershipLeadership NegotiationNegotiation OrganizationOrganization PresentationPresentation Problem-solvingProblem-solving Business WritingBusiness Writing

6 factors on perceived 6 factors on perceived attained Objectivesattained Objectives

Attained practical and theoretical knowledge of Attained practical and theoretical knowledge of the utilization of IT in an enterprisethe utilization of IT in an enterprise

Positive contribution to the development of the Positive contribution to the development of the Philippine ICT industry.Philippine ICT industry.

Well rounded CSR Benildean IT professionalWell rounded CSR Benildean IT professional Partnerships via academic linkagesPartnerships via academic linkages Commitment to social improvementCommitment to social improvement Appreciation of diversity Appreciation of diversity

Correlation MatrixCorrelation Matrix

Scree Plot (3 factors!)Scree Plot (3 factors!)

Unrotated Factor LoadingUnrotated Factor Loading

Eigenvalues Explained Eigenvalues Explained VarianceVariance

Varimax Rotation RawVarimax Rotation Raw

Factor 1Factor 1 is dominated by is dominated by items that measure items that measure organizational organizational communicationcommunication

Factor 2Factor 2 is dominated by is dominated by items that measure ICT items that measure ICT external relations & external relations & diversitydiversity

Factor 3Factor 3 is dominated by is dominated by items that impact Project items that impact Project ManagementManagement

New Survey Form reduces they 27 New Survey Form reduces they 27 items to 13items to 13

Factor 1Factor 1 items will be 8 items items will be 8 items on the Perceived Developed on the Perceived Developed Student’s skills related to Student’s skills related to Organizational BehaviorOrganizational Behavior

Factor 2Factor 2 items on the Attained items on the Attained Objectives will be 3 itemsObjectives will be 3 items

Factor 3Factor 3 items will be 2 items items will be 2 items on the Perceived developed on the Perceived developed Student’s skills focusing on Student’s skills focusing on Project Management + Project Management + Financial AnalysisFinancial Analysis