Improving Organizational Climate Using Appreciative Inquiry in a University Setting, in Cebu City, Philippines

This study tried to determine the effects on organizational climate in the university resulting from the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) workshop implemented.as an intervention in this participative action research study It provided answers to the PRE-WORKSHOP perceptions of administrators and faculty members in terms of Interpersonal Relationships, Vertical and Lateral Collaborations, Creativity Resulting from Synergy, Quality of Work Life, Management Support, Loyalty to the Organization. The results of the AI WORKSHOP along the 4D Model of AI were also analyzed. Likewise, it also tried to analyze the POST-WORKSHOP perceptions of administrators and faculty members in terms: Interpersonal Relationships, Vertical and Lateral Collaborations, Creativity Resulting from Synergy, Quality of Work Life, Management Support, Loyalty to the Organization. For its theoretical framework, the study applied the 4D Appreciative Inquiry Model. The study applied participatory action research. The Appreciative Inquiry Seminar-Workshop be made at a later time so that the remedial actions can be undertaken to further improve work conditions and productivity. The study concludes that the participating faculty members of university were satisfied with their existing organizational climate before the Appreciative Inquiry Seminar-workshop took place.  However, an improvement was needed. It is recommended that Appreciative Inquiry seminar-workshop should be conducted again after the research was completed.