A Graduate Study Research Proposal Submitted to the College of Business and Accountancy of Palawan State University Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY AND NATIONAL

UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE BUSINESS SCHOOL

IN RELATION TO ASEAN 2015

A GRADUATE STUDY RESEARCH PROPOSAL

SUBMITTED TO THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY OF

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT

OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN MANAGEMENT

STARLYN ATIENZA, MISHEL ANGIELIC G. CASTRO,

MA. ED JOVELYN V. DE LOYOLA, YOLLY B. DEQUITO

MARCH 2014

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The National University of Singapore has been a top university in Asia in the latest global rankings of the higher education information provider Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (http://www.nrf.gov.sg).  Its Business School envisions to be the leading business school in Asia which is globally recognized for excellence in education and research (http://www.nus.edu.sg).

The Palawan State University (PSU) is one of the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in the Philippine archipelago that envisions to be a premiere State University in the South-East Asia by transforming the society through excellent and relevant higher education towards sustainable development. The PSU College of Business and Accountancy’s goal is to be the center of development in business education by producing dynamic, empowered and competent leaders and entrepreneurs for sustainable development (http://psu.palawan.edu.ph).

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) which was created in 1967 will be launching its integration by 2015 that will be known as the ASEAN Community.  Its member countries are Indonesia, Malaysia Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Cambodia. These nations agreed on a shared vision of outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies (http://www.angochinasean.org). The integration of ASEAN member countries will raise competition for jobs, goods and services in a year time. However, there are no studies conducted on the readiness of Philippine Universities towards the implementation of this program, particularly in Palawan State University. The competency of curriculum, facilities, and faculty members are important factors that should be considered in determining the readiness of a University for a certain standard.