Exploring the Role of Demographics, Career Development and Organizational Support to the Managerial Competence of SUC Department Heads in Mimaropa Region Philippines

This study was set out to assess the managerial competence of department heads among the SUCs in the MIMAROPA region, Philippines, and endeavored to understand the role of demographics, career development, and organizational support to their managerial competence. Guided by Henry Fayol’s administrative theory of management and Spencer’s Iceberg Model of Competence, it sought an answer to the main research question: Do certain variables such as the personal profile, career development, and organizational support significantly determine the managerial competence of SUC department heads? A total of 129 department heads from State Universities and Colleges (SUCS) in the MIMAROPA region participated in the study through the survey method. Findings revealed that Managerial competence of department heads is influenced by their age, educational attainment, length of service, academic position, number of training attended related to management, and a supportive organization. SUC department heads who are involved in career development tend to have better managerial competence. A high level of organizational support can assure better managerial competence among department heads