Exploring the Gap: Employment of People with Disabilities in the City of Malolos

A Thesis Proposal in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master in

Business Administration

Ricardo S. Jimenez

La Consolacion University Philippines

April 2019
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Approval Sheet

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Business

Administration, this thesis entitled “EXPLORING THE GAP: EMPLOYMENT OF
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CITY OF MALOLOS” has been prepared
and submitted by Ricardo S. Jimenez, who is hereby recommended for oral examination.

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PROF. MARIA CORAZON D. SEGISMUNDO
Adviser

April 2019

Approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Business
Administration by the panel of examiners.

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DR. REYNALDO C. CRUZ
Chairman

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SR. EDITHA S. ZERNA, OSA, Ph.D DR. AMANCIO VILLAMEJOR JR.
Member Member

Accepted and approval as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
Master in Business Administration.

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DR. ALVIN V. NUQUI
Dean, Graduate School
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Table of Contents

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List of Figures ………………………………………………………………... iv

List of Appendices …………………………………………………………… v

Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Background

Introduction…………………………………………………………… 1
Significance of the Study……………………………………………… 4
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework…………………………………… 5
Statement of the Problem……………………………………………… 6
Hypothesis of the Study………………………………………………... 7
Definition of Terms……………………………………………………. 7
Scope and Delimitation of the Study…………………………………... 9

Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature

Magna Carta for People with Disabilities …………………………….. 10

Supply-Side Theory …………………………………………………… 12
Trickle-Down Theory ………………………………………………… 13
Seven Types of Disabilities …………………………………………… 14
Incentives Given to PWD in General …………………………………. 16
Incentives Given to PWD Employees ………………………………… 18
Equal Employment Opportunity ……………………………………… 19
Legal Compliance ………………………………………………..…… 19
Qualification and Standards for Government Agencies ………………. 20
Benefits of Hiring PWDs ……………………………………………… 21
Incentives for Private Corporations …………………………………… 21

Chapter 3: Methodology of the Study

Methods and Techniques Used………………………………………… 23

Respondent of the Study……………………………………………….. 24
Instruments of the Study……………………………………………….. 24
Data Gathering Procedure……………………………………………… 25
Data Processing and Statistical Treatment…………………………….. 25

References…………………………………………………………………… 27

Appendices…………………………………………………………………… 30
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List of Figures
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1 Conceptual Model of the Study ………………………………… 5

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List of Appendices

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A. Instruments of the Study …………………………………… 30