School Management and Operation, Collaborative Culture, and Organizational Efficiency in Public Junior High Schools in the Division of Sta. Rosa City, Laguna: Basis for a Proposed Improvement Program

This study examined school management and operation, collaborative culture, and organizational efficiency in public junior high schools in the Division of Sta. Rosa City, Laguna, as a basis for a proposed improvement program. Using a descriptive research design, the study gathered assessments from supervisors, school administrators, teachers, and non-teaching personnel and reviewed school performance records. It examined operational management practices, collaborative relationships, differences in stakeholder assessments, associations between school practices and organizational efficiency, and factors that facilitated or hindered school functioning. The findings indicated generally positive assessments of school management and collaborative culture, with areas for further strengthening in school safety and resilience, responsiveness to emerging opportunities and challenges, conflict resolution, and inclusive decision-making. Reported relationships between management and collaboration dimensions and organizational efficiency point to the importance of reliable administrative systems, trust, communication, recognition, and shared responsibility. A proposed improvement program was developed around these priority areas and received favorable stakeholder assessments regarding suitability, acceptability, and feasibility. The study recommends contextual implementation, regular monitoring, and follow-up evaluation to determine progress and guide refinements.

school management and operation; collaborative culture; organizational efficiency; OPCRF; improvement program; public junior high schools

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