ST.

BENEDICT COLLEGE OF COTABATO INCORPORATED

Business Administration Department
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a Bishop Mongeau Avenue, Notre Dame Village, Cotabato City, Philippines 9600 • Contact # 064-421-1969

COURSE SYLLABUS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FIRST SEMESTER, S.Y. 2022 - 2023
Change Description: “Newly established syllabus in accordance to CHED’s OBE requirement with Teaching and Learning Activities (TLA), Learning Material (LM), Assessment Task (AT)
and Suggested Readings conforming to selected flexible delivery mode or blended learning with the course content covering the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)”
Author: Reviewer/ Verifier: Validator: Final Approver:

YUSOPH SOLAIMAN II ALBERTO A. MARQUEZ, BSBA,MBA CORAZON B. FLORESCA, Ed.D.

Faculty BPA Program Head Dean Vice President of Academic Affairs

Date: Date: Date: Date:

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
Vision St. Benedict College of Cotabato, Inc. is an institution that nurtures seeds of hopes and dreams for learners to become good-team player,
competent, value-driven, God-centered, and productive citizens of society.
Mission St. Benedict College of Cotabato, Inc. is globally competitive educational institution that provides quality service through quality
education (M1) and equal opportunities for the development of leaders and agents of change (M2), and the total transformation of
students imbued with the values of truth, justice, peace, work, and prayer (M3).
Goals Specifically, the college aims to:
1. increase in growth and develop in terms of capacity, capabilities of human resources, and significant and valuable services for the
academic community;
2. make a difference in the community through its competent people and effective processes, anchoring on family-oriented practices,
valued-based and team-based approaches, and innovative methods in teaching-learning processes;
3. become credible, quality, and relevant Education and Training Institution and indispensable partner in nation-building;
4. generate and increase resources to finance development projects and to sustain its programs, projects, educational activites and
services; and
5. develop and produce graduates who are Work-Ready Benedictians and Better-Prepared to create economic enterprises.

Program Objectives Program objectives are the expected outcomes for the Business Administration Graduates 2 to 5 years after completing the program:

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1. Assume supervisory and/or managerial responsibilities within their organization.

2. Pursue graduate studies in business and management.

3. Manage a business.

COURSE DETAILS
Course Title SPECIAL TOPICS FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Course Number PA401

Unit 3 LECTURE (Unit-Hours) 3 LABORATORY (Unit-Hours) None

2NDt
Pre-requisite None Co-requisite None Year Level/ Semester Offered Year/ First Semester

Faculty-in-charge Yusoph Solaiman II yusophsolaiman26@gmail.com

Course Description The course deals with the Foresights and Futures Thinking and Sustainable Development Goals with its relevance in Public Administration,
governance and development.

Course Objectives
Course Topic Outline
Upon completion of the course, the students are expected to:
1. Explain the fundamental concepts of sustainable development goals and governance theories.
2. Analyze localization of Sustainable Development Goals, adapting global goals to local contexts and understand the role of
communities in their implementation.
3. Apply foresight and futures thinking design and tools to real-world public administration scenarios.
Chapter 1: THE CONTEXT FOR THE SDGs
Chapter 2: OVERVIEW OF GOVERNANCE THEORIES THAT ARE RELEVANT FOR SDGs
Chapter 3: LAYING OUT ACTORS AND DYNAMICS IN THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 4: GOVERNANCE PILLARS AND COMPETENCIES
Chapter 5: FORESIGHT AND FUTURES THINKING
Chapter 6: FUTURES AND FORESIGHT TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES

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a Bishop Mongeau Avenue, Notre Dame Village, Cotabato City, Philippines 9600 • Contact # 064-421-1969

Chapter7: EXPLORING SOME SPECIFIC CASE STUDIES

Assessment Items/ Evaluation  Attendance
 Quizzes & Assignments;
 Case Study
 Periodical Examination; and
 Projects for Midterm and Final Examination

Subject Requirements/ Projects 1. Exercises, assignments and quizzes.

2. Exams (Prelim,Midterm,Pre-final and Final)

Grading System Grading Policy:

1. SBC College department follows the cumulative system of grading.

2. At the end of the semester, the student receives a percentage grade, which is thirty percent (50%) of the Midterm Grade
and seventy percent (50%) of the tentative final grade. He/ She is appraised of every grading period.
3. Bases of computation:

On-Campus
Quizzes - 20%
Class Participation - 15%
Assignment - 5%
Project and Other requirements - 10%
Periodical Examination - 50%
100%

MISSION
Institutional Graduate Outcomes M1 M2 M3
In 3-5 years, the graduates of SBCCI shall:
IGO 1 Knowledge and skill proficiency /

IGO 2 Critical thinker and Problem solver / /

IGO 3 Effective Communicator /

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IGO 4 Community and Global Understanding / /

IGO 5 Respectful Professional / / /

IGO 6 Collaborative Leader / /

IGO 7 Lifelong Learner / /

Note: the IGO are based on the professional, local, national, and international requirements through consultation with the members of the academe.

I I I I I I I
PROGRAM OUTCOMES G G G G G G G
O O O O O O O
Upon graduation, the SBCCI business administration students shall be able to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PO1 Analyze the business environment for strategic direction. / / / / / /

PO2 Prepare operational plans. / / / / /

PO3 Innovate business ideas based on emerging industry. / / / / /

PO4 Manage a strategic business unit for economic sustainability. / / / / / / /

PO5 Conduct business research. / / / / / /

PO6 Participate in various types of employment, development activities, and public discourses particularly in response to the needs / / / / / / /
of the communities one serves.

Note: the PO are based on the CMO 017 s. 2017 and institutional graduate outcomes through the consultation with the members of the academe.

P P P P P P
COURSE OUTCOME O O O O O O

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1 2 3 4 5 6
Upon course completion, the students shall be able to: Course Alignment to Program Alignment: I P P D P
CO1 Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice. I I P D D P
CO2 Effective communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino. I I P P P D
CO3 Apply information and communication technology (ICT) skills as required by the business environment. I P P D D D
CO4 Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams I I P P D D
CO5 Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” I I I I I D
CO6 Discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice I P P P D D
Note: the CO are based on the institutional graduate outcome, program outcomes and curriculum through the consultation with the members of the academe.

Legends: I= Introduction. Introduce the PO P= Practice. Practice the PO D= Demonstrate. Demonstrate the PO

COURSE PLAN

Schedule Content Learning Course Specific Objectives Learning Learning Flexible Flexible Expected
Competencies outcom Materials Activity Learning Assessment values to
(METs) (MELCs) e Strategies Activities develop

Week 1-2 Chapter 1: THE Discuss the concept CO1 Discuss the context of Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
CONTEXT FOR THE of global change, : Discussion communication teamwork,
SDGs sustainable Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
development and  Global Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
governance Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
Change
FB Group Oral Recitation
Describe the context page/ Research and *With a rubric
 Sustainable
of sustainability and Messenger Learning
Development
transition governance Activity
Printed
Analyze the role of Handouts
governance in the  Governance:
2030 Agenda Video
Definition
presentation
and the Role

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in the 2030
Agenda

 Sustainability
and
Transition
Governance

Week 3-4 Chapter 2: OVERVIEW Name theories of CO1 Discuss the context of Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
OF GOVERNANCE governing societal : Discussion communication teamwork,
THEORIES THAT ARE change towards CO2 Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
RELEVANT FOR SDGs sustainability Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
CO3  Theories of Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
Discuss the concept governing FB Group
CO4 Societal Change Research and *With a rubric Oral Recitation
of transition, meta, page/
polycentricity and towards Messenger Learning
network governance Sustainability Activity
 Transition Printed
Explain the Governance Handouts
experimentalist  Meta governance
governance for SDGs  Polycentricity Video
 Network presentation
Governance
 Experimentalist
Governance for
SDGs

Week 4 Prelim Examination

Week 5-7 Chapter 3: LAYING OUT Describe the role of CO1 Discuss the Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
ACTORS AND DYNAMICS traditionally importance of Role of Discussion communication teamwork,
IN THE 2030 AGENDA FOR Hierarchical, Single- CO2 Traditionally Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
SUSTAINABLE Level Actors in SDG Hierarchical, Single- Modules Powerpoint short video leadership

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DEVELOPMENT Governance CO3 Level Actors in SDG FB Group Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
Governance page/
CO4 Messenger Research and *With a rubric Oral Recitation
Learning
Printed Activity
Handouts

Video
presentation

Week 7-8 Chapter 3: LAYING OUT Analyze the idea of CO1 Discuss The Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
ACTORS AND DYNAMICS multilevel and Non- Importance Of Discussion communication teamwork,
IN THE 2030 AGENDA FOR traditional CO2 Multilevel and non Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
SUSTAINABLE Governance Actors traditional governance Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
CO4 actors and institutions. Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
DEVELOPMENT and Institutions
FB Group Oral Recitation
page/ Research and *With a rubric
Messenger Learning
Activity
Printed
Handouts

Video
presentation

Week 9 Midterm examination

Week 10 Chapter 4: GOVERNANCE Identify the CO1 Discuss the Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
PILLARS AND competencies in the importance of Discussion communication teamwork,
COMPETENCIES ISG Framework Competencies in the Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
ISG Framework Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
FB Group Oral Recitation
page/ Research and *With a rubric
Messenger Learning
Activity
Printed

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Handouts

Video
presentation

Week 11 Chapter 4: GOVERNANCE Discuss the three- CO1 Discuss the Teaching Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
PILLARS AND governance pillar: importance of Modules Discussion communication teamwork,
COMPETENCIES power, knowledge process video Research Work and develop
and norms and Governance Pillar 1: Laptop Powerpoint (a short video leadership
Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
values Power
FB Group Oral Recitation
page/ Research and *With a rubric
Governance Pillar 2: Learning
Knowledge Messenger
Activity
Printed
Governance Pillar 3: Handouts Case Study
Norms and Values
Video
presentation

Week 12 Chapter 5: FORESIGHT Discuss the concept CO1 Discuss the Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
AND FUTURES THINKING of VUCA, BANI and importance of Discussion communication teamwork,
RUPT CO3 Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
 V.U.C.A.: Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
Volatile, Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
Uncertain, FB Group
Research and *With a rubric Oral Recitation
Complex, page/
Learning
Ambiguous Messenger
Activity
 B.A.N.I.: Brittle,
Anxious, Non- Printed
linear, Handouts
Incomprehensible Video
 R.U.P.T.: Rapid, presentation
Unpredictable
Week 13 Pre-final Examination

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Week 14 Chapter 5: FORESIGHT Students shall be CO1 Discuss the Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
AND FUTURES THINKING able to Discuss the importance of Discussion communication teamwork,
miscellaneous CO2 Miscellaneous Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
provisions of the Provisions. Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
CO3 Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
LGC of 1991.
CO4 FB Group Oral Recitation
page/ Research and *With a rubric
Messenger Learning
Activity
Printed
Handouts

Video
presentation

Week 15 Chapter 6: FUTURES AND Discuss Strategic Discuss the following: Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
FORESIGHT TOOLS AND Foresight and its key  Strategic Discussion communication teamwork,
METHODOLOGIES characteristics Foresight for Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
Better Policies Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
Name emerging  Key
issues and trends Characteristics of FB Group Oral Recitation
page/ Research and *With a rubric
analysis frameworks Strategic Learning
Foresight Messenger
Activity
Explain the futures  Futures and Printed
and foresight tools, Foresight Tools Handouts
futures triangle,  Toolkit
scenario archetypes  Emerging Issues Video
and Trends presentation
Describe the futures Analysis
and foresight Frameworks
process design  Futures Triangle
 Scenario
Archetype
Futures and Foresight

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process Design

Week 16 Chapter7: EXPLORING Explain the different Discuss the following: Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
SOME SPECIFIC CASE case studies Discussion communication teamwork,
STUDIES  Case Study 1: Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
Decarbonization Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
of the Global
Economy (SDGs 7 FB Group Oral Recitation
page/ Research and *With a rubric
& 13) Learning
 Case Study 2: Messenger
Activity
Energy Efficiency Printed
and the SDGs Handouts
 Case Study 3: The
“WEF-Climate Video
Nexus” Approach presentation
as a Framework
for Systems
Thinking on the
SDGs
 Case Study 4:
Trade and the
SDGs

Week 17 Chapter7: EXPLORING Formulate Policy Discuss the Policy Laptop Lecture and Pre-recorded Formative quiz Competent,
SOME SPECIFIC CASE Implications and Implications and Discussion communication teamwork,
STUDIES Ways Forward based Ways Forward Teaching process video (a Research Work and develop
on the case study Modules Powerpoint short video leadership
Presentation presentation) Chapter Quiz
FB Group Oral Recitation
page/ Research and *With a rubric
Messenger Learning
Activity
Printed

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Handouts

Video
presentation

Week 18 Final examination

Performance Task/ Project:

Textbook/ References

[1] Biermann F, Stevens C, Bernstein S et al (2017) Global goal setting for improving national governance and policy. In: Kanie N, Biermann F (eds) Governing through goals: sustainable
development goals as governance innovation. MIT Press, Cambridge
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[3] Driessen PPJ, et al (2012) Towards a conceptual framework for the study of shifts in modes of environmental governance: experiences from the Netherlands. Environ Policy Gov 22:143–
160. https://doi.org/10.1002/eet.1580
[4] Griggs DJ, et al (2013) Policy: sustainable development goals for people and planet. Nature 495:305–307. https://doi.org/10.1038/ 495305a
[5] Hemmati M, & Dodds F (2017) Principles and practices of multi-stakeholder partnerships for sustainable development—guidance and oversight from UN decisions. Paper prepared for a
workshop of the Friends for Governance for Sustainable Development, New York
[6] Hooghe L, & Marks G (2001) Multi-level governance and European integration. Rowman and Littlefield, Lanham
[7] Le Blanc D (2015) Towards integration at last? The sustainable development goals as a network of targets. Sustain Dev 23:176–187. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd. 1582
[8] Markard J, Raven R, Truffer B (2012) Sustainability transitions: an emerging field of research and its prospects. Res Policy 41:955–967. https://doi.org/10. 1016/j.respol.2012.02.013
[9] Meadowcroft J, Langhelle O, Ruud A (2012) Governance, democracy and sustainable development: moving beyond the impasse. In: Meadowcroft J, Langhelle O, Ruud A (eds)
Governance, democracy and sustainable development: moving beyond the impasse. Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, pp 1–13
[10] Monkelbaan, J. (2018). Governance for the sustainable development goals: exploring an integrative framework of theories, tools and competencies. Springer
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[14] Student Manual
[15] USM Code
[16] Jones, Gareth R. (2022) Contemporary management [10]

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