POSSIBLE QUESTIONS IN ● Furthermore, this study delves not only into
RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEFENSE
NOTE:
Please input the questions you think may be
asked during our research proposal. Thank you!
● What prompted you to propose this
study?
○ State the research gap
■ Is there a study similar to
yours?
■ Cite or refer to some
evidence that explains the
absence of existing research
similar to your study.
○ Prove/State that the study is
research worthy
Possible Answer:
● Despite the availability of various online
studies discussing the DPA, such as
'Employees Workplace Protection' and
'Perception of a certain group on the DPA,'
local research on this topic is limited. After
conducting extensive research, we have not
encountered any study that assesses the
impact of the DPA on employees' job
performance.
● This study is research worthy as it offers a
fresh perspective on how the DPA could
influence an individual's work performance
within an organization. Undertaking this
study could not only benefit individuals
within the organization but also those
outside it, shedding light on the crucial role
of the DPA in establishing a strong sense of
security that ultimately contributes to the
success of an organization.
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● How did you come up with this study?
○ Why is there a need to conduct this
study?
Possible Answer:
● We initiated this study to explore the
significance of DPA in the workplace and to
assess its actual impact on employee job
performance.
the legal aspects of DPA application but
also into how data protection influences the
effectiveness of employees in a business
context. It combines both legal and
business perspectives, aiming to unveil the
correlations between these two variables.
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● What motivated you to conduct the
study?
○ What made you decide to choose
this study?
○ The answer could be found in the
last part/paragraph of the
background of the study
■ Rationale
● Reason/Argument
why you came up
with the study
Possible Answer:
(Parang applicable din yung answer doon
sa previous question na “how did you come up with
this study?” Iniba lang yung construction ng
question).
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● What is the background of the study?
○ The background refers to the context
of the study
■ Elements/Things relating to
the study
● Effects of the issue on
the study’s subject
Possible Answer:
● The study centers on the independent
variable (DPA) and the dependent variable
(Employees’ Job Performance). It explores
transparency in the workplace, the
significance of data protection awareness,
the security of collected data, and
challenges related to DPA. The aim is to
emphasize the importance of privacy and to
assess whether a sense of security in the
workplace impacts employee job
performance.
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 ● What possible contributions can this
study yield?
○ Who can specifically benefit from the
study?
○ How can the study help in
developing or improving systems
related to the mentioned variables?
Possible Answer:
● This study can significantly contribute to
ensuring organizations' compliance with the
Data Protection Act (DPA). Undertaking this
study within the Korben Corporation would
be particularly advantageous, as it can
foster a secure workplace, influencing
employees' attitudes toward their work.
● Moreover, this study can enlighten
employees about the importance of
understanding not only the extent to which
the company processes data but also how it
is secured. Additionally, it will benefit the
institution (SSC-R) by broadening students'
knowledge about the significance of the
DPA, not just for individuals but for the
entire organization.
● Furthermore, this study will serve as a
valuable reference for future researchers
interested in delving deeper into this topic.
Finally, it will be beneficial for us, the
researchers, as it will contribute to our
knowledge and experience in conducting
this research.
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● What are the variables of your study?
○ Please state the independent and
dependent variables and explain
why one is considered the
independent variable and the other
is considered the dependent
variable.
Possible Answer:
● In this study, we examine two variables: the
independent variable, which is the Data
Privacy Act (DPA) of 2012, and the
dependent variable, which is Employees’
Job Performance. The DPA is considered
the independent variable because it
influences the dependent variable; however,
it cannot be manipulated as it is a law. The
Employees’ Job Performance, on the other
hand, is the dependent variable, and its
relationship is significantly influenced by the
DPA.
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● How is your theory or concept relevant
to your study?
○ State the theory's core idea
concisely, and explain its relevance
to the issue the study aims to
address.
Possible Answer:
● The Altman Theory illustrates various
aspects of privacy applicable in specific
organizational setups. This theory holds
significance in our study as it outlines how
privacy at different levels defines the
boundaries or scope of an entity's access to
personal employee information.
● The multidimensional framework for
assessing job performance encompasses
three main areas that gauge an employee's
effectiveness in the workplace. Its
significance in our study lies in its
illumination of how management perceives
employee effectiveness, encompassing task
performance, contributions to the
organization, and the evaluation of actions
that could potentially jeopardize the
organization.
● The conceptual framework holds
significance in the study as it encapsulates
the study's core, focusing on evaluating the
impact of the DPA on employees’ job
performance. Understanding the
relationship between these variables
necessitates analyzing factors, specifically
addressing the statement of the problem.
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● How did you formulate your Statement of
the Problem?
○ Is the stated SOP sufficient to meet
the objectives of the study?
Possible Answer:
 ● With the guidance of our research adviser,
we developed five research questions.
Initially, we focus on the respondents'
profiles, followed by assessing the impact of
DPA on employees’ job performance.
Subsequently, using the gathered data, we
aim to determine the existence of a
significant relationship between the
variables. Additionally, we explore the
specific challenges experienced by
respondents concerning how the DPA
affects their performance. Finally, we aim to
devise strategies based on our findings.
This process will enable us to establish
whether our null hypothesis is acceptable
and consequently assert whether a
significant relationship exists between the
variables.
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● How is workplace transparency
incorporated/treated using the Data
Privacy Act?
Possible Answer:
● Transparency plays a crucial role in DPA,
wherein the employer explicitly informs
employees about the importance of the
personal information to be collected and
how the organization will protect it.
Simultaneously, the employee provides
consent to share this personal information.
This transparency is evident through clear
and open communication between the
parties involved in the data collection
process.
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● Since you’ve mentioned in your study
that employers are the PIC in the
company, what is the relevancy or its
significance?
○ How will you ensure that employers
are abiding by the DPA?
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● What made you decide to use Dependent
and Independent variables in your
Conceptual Framework rather than the
IPO method?
Possible Answer:
● We are advised to utilize the DV-IDV
framework because it is more suitable for
the study we are conducting, focusing on
assessing the respondents' answers
regarding the presence of a significant
relationship between the variables. In
contrast to the IPO framework, this study
does not encompass the development of an
output.
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● What is your end goal?
Possible Answer:
● Our goal is to create a reliable study
through a collaborative process among
group members, aiming to improve our
understanding of the Data Protection Act
(DPA) and its influence on employee
performance. Additionally, we aim to
produce a study that will not only benefit the
specific company under research but also
assist similar organizations in enhancing
workplace security, potentially leading to
improved work performance.
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● How does your data answer or inform
your research question(s)?
○ Explain how the survey
questionnaire will help the
researchers address the research
questions/statement of the problem
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● What do you think the weakness of your
study is?
Possible Answer:
● Possibility of company disapproval for
conducting the study.
● Time constraints.
● Limited manpower, insufficient number of
members.
● Existing academic commitments.
● Predominance of foreign studies as
sources.
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 ● What limitations of your research do you
wish you could have included? ● What was your hypothesis, and how did
you form it?
Possible Answer: ○ Why chose the null hypothesis
(Parang applicable din yung answer doon rather than the alternative
sa previous question na “What do you think the hypothesis?
weakness of your study is?” Iniba lang yung
construction ng question).

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● What are the main issues or debates in

your chosen topic based on your related
literature?

Possible Answer:
● Employer's heightened responsibility in
safeguarding employees' personal
information.
● Importance of employees' awareness
regarding their privacy rights.
● Implementation of data protection
measures.
● Impact of adhering to the DPA on employee
job performance.

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● What made you choose your sample?

○ Why did you choose to focus on the
employees of the Korben
Corporation?
○ Why did you choose to use the
Purposive Sampling Technique?

Possible Answer:
● We decided to focus on Korben Corporation
for several reasons. Firstly, most of our
group members are familiar with the
company. Additionally, the company has
been in business for 56 years, offering a
valuable long-term perspective.
Furthermore, as an external entity, it
provides us with the opportunity to explore
beyond the school premises and collaborate
with a Filipino-owned business We are
interested in assessing the effectiveness of
DPA implementation within their
organization.
● We opted for the purposive sampling
technique because it allows us to select
respondents based on specific profiles,
such as job positions and years of
employment. This approach enables us to
collect data from a variety of perspectives.

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