Performance Appraisal of Selected Money Remittance Centers in the Philippines: Inputs in Improving Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction
John Roeder Lachica
Discipline: management studies
Abstract:
The study evaluated the performance appraisal remittance centers in the Philippines as inputs to
improve customer satisfaction and loyalty. The descriptive method with the quantitative design
was used with 360 respondents purposively chosen. The survey questionnaire is the main
instrument, validated by four clients of the remittance center and financial institution. A 5-point
Likert’s Scale was used as a scoring instrument. Frequency and percentage were used to
determine the demographics of respondents while weighted mean was used to determine the
average responses of the respondents. Findings showed that male customers often send money
transfers compared to female customers. There was no significant difference in terms of
performance appraisal among three remittance centers. Respondents rated the performance of
three remittance centers in terms of the delivery of their services as Above Average Performing.
Results showed that there was no significant difference in the performance offered by the three
selected Remittance Centers; thus, they have the same level of performance and service. A digital
solution, strategic marketing, training, and other research are recommended to improve
performance of remittance centers in the Philippines.
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