ORGANIZATIONAL/MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

RAJMAR MANUFACTURING & MARKETING CORPORATION, PHILIPPINES
This firm is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of toys and decorations geared for the export market. It hired the services of SEA-BMB in their desire to review and evaluate its existing operations and to determine the problem areas affecting the company.

A diagnostic study conducted by SEA presented an analysis of the marketing, technical and financial aspects of the present operations as well as recommendations on how to turn their business into a more profitable venture.

SEAC ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY, PHILIPPINES
The organizational study prepared for the Southeast Asia Communications International, Inc., a joint-venture telecommunications company with a Texas-based telephone firm (San Angelo Communications & Electronics, Inc.), supplying switches and reconditioned telecommunications equipment for the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company, involved the evaluation of management and its personnel. The study looked into the possibility of duplication of staff and management functions and resulted into a more streamlined organizational structure, which would effectively carry out the objectives of the firm.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES STUDY, AKLAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., PHILIPPINES
Aklan Electric Cooperative Inc. requested SEA to conduct a study on the company to determine specific areas for organizational development, particularly problem areas and needs which have to be addressed. The study included organization and needs analysis.

ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY FOR THE CAGAYAN DE ORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, INC. (ORO CHAMBER), PHILIPPINES
SEA Consultants, Inc. conducted an organizational study for the Oro Chamber in order to address the current and future needs of this non-government organization which seeks to promote, develop and protect the private business sector in Region X, particularly Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental Province. The study aimed to establish a long-term management policy attuned to the mission objectives of the Chamber and needs of the members and to establish a personnel administration policy for professionalization and standardization of functions.

ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY FOR THE ATLAS PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC. (APCI) AND THE ATLAS LITHOGRAPHIC SERVICES, INC. (ALSI), PHILIPPINES
The organizational study focused on establishing a standard job rating and position classification structure for the two sister companies, APCI and ALSI. Among the output of the study were the rewriting of individual position job descriptions; formulation and/or amendment of the management policy manuals on job rating and position classification; and revision of the organizational and functional charts of APCI and ALSI.

POST-EVALUATION OF THE NGO MICROCREDIT PROJECT, PHILIPPINES
The Asian Development Bank granted a loan to the Government of the Philippines for the implementation of the Tulong Sa Tao - Self Employment Loan Assistance Program (TST-SELA), with the Department of Trade and Industry as executing agency.

The TST-SELA project was aimed at providing expanded credit support to low-income beneficiaries through accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Specifically, this project was designed to: (a) increase employment opportunities in the rural areas; (b) assist in the formulation and strengthening of self-help groups (SHGs); (c) increase the income and purchasing power in the rural areas; (d) encourage savings mobilization among targeted low-income groups; and (e) strengthen NGOs as intermediaries for meeting the credit needs of low-income borrowers.

SEA assisted ADB in the post-evaluation of this NGO microcredit project. The post-evaluation activity consisted of a socio-economic survey of a representative sample of beneficiaries as well as the institutionalization of case studies with a view to examining the contribution made by the project in terms of: (i) improving credit delivery in the rural areas; (ii) increasing income and purchasing power in rural areas; (iii) increasing employment opportunities; (iv) reducing poverty in the six regions supported under the Project; and (v) strengthening NGOs as intermediaries for meeting the credit needs of low-income families. As the project was piggy-backed to a technical assistance to strengthen NGOs, the success achieved under the TA was also studied.

MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF TELTRONICS SALES, INC., PHILIPPINES
A management audit was conducted by SEA for Teltronics Sales, Inc. The study concentrated on the specific duties and responsibilities of each personnel, evaluated the qualifications of the company staff and evaluated whether the positions were in accordance with the approved organizational structure of the company.

MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF ACACIA INTERNATIONAL MARKETING CORP., PHILIPPINES
An organizational study was undertaken by SEA on the sales department of AIMCORP. A thorough review of the functions/job descriptions of the sales manager and salesmen was made in accordance with AIMCORP's set objectives. SEA recommended an appropriate job description for the sales manager and an effective territorial coverage for the salesmen in order to attain maximum profits for the company.

MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF PHILTECTIC CORPORATION, PHILIPPINES
A study was conducted to review the Finance and Administrative Department of the company. It was aimed to decentralize functions from the high-ranking officials to the rank and file personnel. SEA formulated and recommended the appropriate job descriptions of each personnel and drew up the ideal organizational chart for the company.

ORGANIZATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC STUDY FOR A PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY, PHILIPPINES
SRI International, in coordination with SEA, made an overall organizational study of a public utility company's operating centers. The study focused on the effectiveness of the company's operating centers nationwide.

COMPUTER USER STUDY FOR A PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY, PHILIPPINES
The study was jointly undertaken by SRI International and SEA. It was a diagnostic study on the use of latest computer technology to improve the operations of the utility company. Appropriate recommendations were made based on the findings done by SRI and SEA team of experts.

PROJECT MONITORING - CITIZENS' DISASTER REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. (CDRC), PHILIPPINES
SEA was commissioned by the Dutch Embassy to monitor the seedling dispersal project of the CDRC, a local NGO. The project was designed to help the distressed families in calamity stricken areas of Southern Tagalog, Samar, Cebu and Panay Islands through the granting of seedlings.

SEA monitoring activities were aimed at assessing the progress of the implementation of the project with special emphasis on the areas covered and benefited by the CDRC's dispersal project, determining the eligibility of the project beneficiaries, and assessing the amount of assistance given to them.

BICOL AGRICULTURAL REDIRECTION PROGRAM, PHILIPPINES
SEA conducted an evaluation study of the seed production and dispersal project of the Department of Agriculture in the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon. The study assessed the mid-year progress of the project in order to identify corrective measures necessary for the effective delivery of the project assistance to target farmer beneficiaries. The project was funded by the Netherlands government.

MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF REFURMA INDUSTRIES, INC., PHILIPPINES
SEA conducted operations and manpower requirement studies for the administrative and selling departments of Refurma Industries, Inc., a firm engaged in the manufacture of home and office furnitures and smoker line items geared for the export market.

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE COMPANY ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY, PHILIPPINES
SEA assisted SRI International in the conduct of an organizational development study of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company. The team of experts reviewed the company's organizational structure and staffing pattern and prepared recommendations for their improvement.

MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE DEVELOPMENT FUND SECRETARIAT (DFS) OF THE CANADA-PHILIPPINES DEVELOPMENT COUNTERPART FUND PROJECT, PHILIPPINES
A Development Fund Secretariat (DFS) was established to ensure the efficient and effective management and administration of the Canadian-Philippines Development Fund. The DF was later opened to support not only the Local Government Support Project (LGSP) but also other program delivery mechanisms, which, with such expansion, there was a felt need to review and institute changes in the Secretariat's organizational structure and processes to make it more effective and efficient in delivering its functions.

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) contracted SEA for the services of a management audit team to look into program/project management, financial management, and administration matters and formulate measures for the Secretariat to effectively carry out its objectives.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF THE CAGAYAN ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (CEZA), PHILIPPINES
SEA assisted the Board of Directors of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) in drawing up an appropriate organizational structure of CEZA for it to implement the mandate of RA 7922 and operationalize the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport. The project involved the translation of CEZA's mandate into a guiding vision and mission statement, drawing up its objectives and functions, and design and formulation of CEZA's organizational, functional, and position charts as well as job description and qualification standards.

EXTERNAL EVALUATION ON SWISSCONTACT COUNTRY PROGRAM, PHILIPPINES
SEA conducted an external evaluation on the Swisscontact Program in the Philippines. A review was made on the role and tasks of the Swisscontact program, as well as its future plans in the Philippines. It also assessed the program's strategy, institutional set-up, and relation network.

REORGANIZATION OF THE PCIC PROJECT, PHILIPPINES
SEA Consultants, Inc. (SEA) assisted the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in preparing their new organizational structure to attain organizational efficiency and long-term self-sustainability for PCIC, including the functional statements, staffing pattern and job descriptions for each and every position. In addition, SEA drafted and worked for the approval of the proposed Executive Order mandating the reorganization of PCIC and shall prepare a five-year (1997-2001) financial statements for PCIC proper and the Special Revolving Trust Fund covering three (3) years prior to reorganization and two (2) years upon implementation of the proposed reorganization.

YEAR 2000 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL EVALUATION STUDIES OF ADB OPERATIONS IN DEVELOPING MEMBER COUNTRIES (DMCs) – PART ONE, REGIONAL
SEA Consultants, Inc. undertook the program evaluation in the agriculture sector, one of the components of the TA for the Asian Development Bank.

This TA aimed to assess ADB’s operations and processes which includes four special evaluation studies and one country assistance program evaluation study. It provided feedback on best practices and shortcomings to strengthen ADB’s present and future operations. To evaluate ADB’s involvement in the agriculture sector, SEA had been commissioned to review and assess the agriculture sector performance of the Philippines since the 1960s. SEA identified and discussed the main issues in the agriculture sector and at the same time reviewed the ADB’s agriculture sector strategy (COS). It involved the identification and discussion of the key sector strategies, policies, plans and constraints of the Government in the agriculture sector. As well as the assessment of the impact of ADB’s intervention in the agriculture sector in terms of (a) establishing/strengthening policy formulation and analysis; (b) strengthening sector planning and budgeting capacity of relevant agencies; and (c) establishing an effective information system.

YEAR 2000 EVALUATION STUDIES OF ADB OPERATIONS IN DEVELOPING MEMBER COUNTRIES (DMCs) – PART TWO
SEA Consultants, Inc. assisted the Asian Development Bank to assess the ADB’s operations and processes comprising of four studies (two impact evaluation studies and two special evaluation studies). To evaluate ADB’s involvement to rural credit in selected DMCs, SEA has been tasked to prepare the economic and financial analyses of a representative sample of subprojects, financed by the rural credit projects under the Study in the country. SEA analyzed the survey findings with a view of evaluating the impact of ADB’s interventions on rural credit. It also included the review of all technical assistance (TA) projects in the seven selected countries with a view of assessing the impact of rural credit related TAs on institutional strengthening and capacity building.

MID-TERM REVIEW MISSION OF THE ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE PROGRAMME CARABALLO AND SOUTHERN CORDILLERA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (ERP-CASCADE), PHILIPPINES
The EuropeAid Cooperation (EC) engaged the services of SEA, together with Agrisystems Ltd. (Agrisystems) to undertake the Mid-Term Review Mission of the Economic Self-Reliance Programme Caraballo and Southern Cordillera Agricultural Development (ERP-CASCADE). The ERP-CASCADE, a successor project to the Agricultural Component of the Earthquake Rehabilitation Programme (ERP) has the overall objective of helping mainly the indigenous people in the highlands of the Caraballo and Southern Cordillera mountain ranges in promoting an agro-based local economy to allow them a better income and standard of living and give them the opportunity to remain settled and developed where they are presently living with their families.

MERGER OF CLARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CDC) AND THE CLARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION (CIAC), PHILIPPINES
SEA is currently working with the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA), to undertake the study “Merger of Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC). The objective of the study is to look into the feasibility and justification of consolidating or merging the two organizations under one authority. It is focused on three critical process areas, which should assist the BCDA and CDC in carrying out the merger, namely: legal, organizational and financial.

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