Service Quality of Selected Courier Companies Among BSCA Students in Batangas Province
John Maffriel C. Castillo | Carmela Concepcion Z. Ebora | Kenji R. Duran | Mark Rhodson D. Gellena | Niño Philip L. Perculeza
Discipline: business studies
Abstract:
The e-commerce sector experienced tremendous growth in
recent years that spurred the need for innovation and enhancement
in courier services, propelling courier companies to tackle evolving
consumer demands. The existing gaps between the operations of
courier businesses and the evolving needs of e-commerce including
its consumers motivated the researchers to find solutions to these
problems. This study sought to evaluate the service quality of
selected courier companies among BSCA students in Batangas
through the utilization of the RATER Model: reliability, assurance,
tangibility, empathy, and responsiveness. The study is descriptive in
nature and was participated by 339 customs administration students
within Batangas. It made use of a modified questionnaire as its
primary method of data collection. A pilot study was conducted to
test the reliability of the questionnaire, which yielded a Cronbach's
Alpha Value of 0.853, indicating a good consistency of the
instrument. Various statistical techniques including ranking,
weighted mean, Sharipowik Test, Mann-Whitney U Test, and
Kruskal Wallis Test were used to encode, tally, and interpret the data
required for the study. Based on the findings, it was discovered that
the respondents were satisfied with the service quality offered by
courier companies. It was also concluded that female students
occasionally used courier services with one courier company as the
preferred courier for the ordered parcels. Additionally, a series of
recommendations were put forward, along with a proposed plan of
action that could assist in enhancing the service quality of the courier
service providers operating in Batangas.
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