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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ON THE


SERVICES OF THE QUEZON CAPITOL POST OFFICE

An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences
Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation
Lucena City

In Partial Fulfillment
For the degree Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

By

SHERWIN Q. BUHAY
December
2019
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I. Research Title: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ON THE


SERVICES OF THE QUEZON CAPITOL POST OFFICE

II. Name of Researcher : SHERWIN Q. BUHAY


Degree : BS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Specialization
Researcher’s Contact :
0947 479 1669
Details
Name of Research Adviser : DR. CLAUDIA ODETTE J. AYALA

III. Research Proposal

1. Abstract of the proposal

This research is aimed at finding out whether or not the customers of the Quezon

Capitol Post Office are satisfied with the services that are provided to them. This

study will discuss the services offered by PHLPost as mandated by RA 7354 to

provide a nationwide postal system for the country and its people. This study will

specifically concentrate on knowing the perceptions of PHLPost clients who transact

their business at the Quezon Capitol Post office in Lucena City as to the quality of

service do they receive from PHLPost. This study will also try to find out the usual

and common problems and difficulties that are encountered by the customers of

PHLPost so that they can be properly addressed and solved.

Key terms: Post Office, Services, Customer Satisfaction, Reliability


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2. Background

2.1. Rationale of the Research

TheQuezon Capitol Post Office is an arm / office of PhilPost or Philippine Postal

Corporation which is mandated by the Republic Act Number 7354 to “plan, develop,

promote and operate a nationwide postal system with a network that extends or

make available, at least ordinary mail service, to any settlement in the country.”Its

mandate also includes the provision of the collection, transportation, handling

forwarding, delivery and exchange of postal matters between nations(PHLPost,

2019).

By 2020, PhilPost is envisioned to be a “universal delivery service provider of

quality-driven communications, goods and merchandise and payment services in

every Filipino community”. This vision is to be realized through its mission which is

to provide on-time delivery of communications, merchandise, goods and payment

services in any Filipino community in an efficient and competitive manner (PHLPost,

2019).

The researcher, being an employee of the Quezon Capitol Post Office would like

to find out if this vision and mission of the office is shared and experienced by the

customers of Quezon province. The researcher intends to do this by conducting a


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survey among the customers of PhilPost as to whether or not they are satisfied with

the services of Quezon Capitol Post Office (PHLPost, 2019).

The Philippine Post Office has a long history that spans to over 250 years

beginning in 1767 in the City of Manila. In 1783, the postal service of the country

was organized in the Philippines which overseas mail from the Philippines was

conveyed to Europe by Spanish ship that routes through Mexico. In December 5,

`837, the postal district was re-established and then Manila became the leading

center of postal services within Asia (PHLPost, 2019).

President Emilio Aguinaldo pave the way to the creation and establishment of a

postal service that provided postal services to Filipinos during the war. It was on

September 6, 1902, by virtue of Act No. 426 that this postal service system was

organized as a bureau under the Department of Trade which is now the Department

of Trade and Industry. The Philippines then joined the Universal Postal Union as a

sovereign entity on January 1, 1922 (PHLPost, 2019).

The milestones to which the Philippine postal system underwent through the

years include the following: 1967 – the first post office was established in the City of

Manila; 1926 – the Manila Central Post Office was built in its present neo-classical

architecture; 1943 – during the Japanese occupation, the then Bureau of Posts was

reopened, although the letters were censored; 1948 – the postal service and

telecommunication facilities in the Philippines were considered that most modern at


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the time in Asia where the airmail service was inaugurated in our country ahead of

any other countries in Asia; 1992 – The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost), a

government owned and controlled corporation responsible for providing postal

services in the Philippines, was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7354,

otherwise known as the Postal Service Act of 1992; 2000 – the improved Central

Mail Exchange System (CMEC) is now capable of computerizing and modernizing the

sorting of all incoming and outgoing mail matters handled by PHLPost; and 2004 –

PHLPost was placed under the Commission on Information and Communications

Technology per Executive Order 269 (PHLPost, 2019).

Quezon Capitol Post Office is one of the 1,383 postal stations all over

thePhilippinesthat is performing postal business and sale of any other related

products and services. The Quezon Capitol Post Office is servicing only Lucena City,

covering its 33 barangays. The Quezon Capitol Post Office has a total of 19

employees which is comprised of 1 Post Master, 1 supervisor, 8 mailmen, 3 sub

distribution offices and 6 tellers. Each mailman has a minimum delivery of 100

mails and parcels on a daily basis.

2.2. Purpose of the Research


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The purpose of this research is to find out whether or not the customers of the

Quezon Capitol Post Office are satisfied with the services that are provided to them.

Specifically, this study will try to answer the questions below:

1) What is the profile of the customers of the Quezon Capitol Post Office in terms of

their:

1.1. age?

1.2. gender?

1.3. marital status?

1.4. family income?

1.5. educational background?

2) What is the level of satisfaction of the customers regarding the services they

avail from the Quezon Capital Post Office using the SERVQUAL model?

3) What are the usual challenges and issues that customers encounter at the

Quezon Capitol Post Office?

4) What are the implications of this study in the provision of services by the

Quezon Capitol Post Office?

2.3. Theoretical Framework


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Biljana an Jusuf (2011) explains that customer satisfaction and service

quality are concepts that companies must understand fully in order for them to

remain competitive and relevant in their business and so that they can grow. This

research study is anchored on the theory of customer satisfaction which is the

customer’s overall evaluation and judgement on the performance of product or

service also known as an offering. Customer satisfaction in this light is found to have

a very strong effect on customer intention to repurchase and be loyal to the

company. As a measure of evaluation that have developed over time, customer

satisfaction is something that mediates the effects of service or product quality and

the price of an equity known as the price on loyalty and the repeat purchase of

product or service (Gustaffson, 2005).

Customer satisfaction can further be explained with the theories of

disconfirmation paradigm and the expectancy value concept (Mill, 2002).

Disconfirmation theory states that customers compare their new experience on service

with a certain standard that they have developed in them. Their judgement and belief

about a specific service is determined by how it measures up with their set of

standards that they have set for themselves(Mill, 2002). Mill (2002) also explains that

according to expectancy-value theory customers often make some judgment about a product,

its benefits, and the likely outcomes of using the product. People will learn to perform

behavior that they expect will lead to positive outcomes.


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This study follows the theories of Mill (2002) in a sense that the researcher will try

to find out what are the expectations of the customers and compare them with the actual

services that they experience at the Quezon Capitol Post Office.

Qualtrics (2019) also explains the Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Theory as a

commonly used key performance indicator that gauges how satisfied are customers with the

products and / or services of a company. This is about measuring the psychological state of

mind of the consumers by measuring their expectations, to which by knowing those

expectations, the company can create strategies that can increase the brand loyalty of this

customers.

This study is similar to that of the Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Theory since the

researcher will also gauge both the expectations and actual service quality that the customers

receive from the Quezon Capitol Post Office.

2.4. Literature Survey

Competitive advantage is necessary for any organization, may it be in a

private corporation for profit or for a public office that provides service to the

general public. The Philippine Post Office aims to provide high quality service to the

general public and such can be measured through customer satisfaction. Customer

satisfaction is the outcome that is felt by customers who have experience the

performance of that company in the deliver of their services or products as the


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fulfillment of the customer’s service (Angelova&Zekiri, 2011). The study of

Angelova and Zeriki(2011) found that customer satisfaction has its positive effect on

the profitability of an organization as it leads to brand loyalty, repeat purchase an

positive word of mouth. Their study is aimed at finding out how customers perceive

service quality in the Macedonian mobile telecommunication industry by describing

how customers are satisfied with what services offered by three telecom players in

Macedonia which are the T_Mobile, VIP and ONE. Their study found that the overall

quality that customers perceive are was not satisfactory and that customer

expectations are higher that actual perceptions.

Customer service as a leading element of modern logistics is connected with

the level of customer service and the quality of such service (Roman and Sawczuk,

2017). The study of Roman and Sawczuk (2017) was aimed at investigating how

logistic customer service improves the relationship between the customers and the

company. Their study found that for their customers, the most important criteria in

choosing their company for logistic services is the price of their services and their

timeliness in delivery. Their study also found that the reasons for customer

dissatisfaction with their services include the issues related to late deliveries or

damaged goods. The solutions that were offered by the customers include reducing

cost of shipping parcel, increasing the number of pick up points, adding staff
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training, employing more staff, increasing the safety of the package and working on

the culture and competence of the courier in general.

In order to maintain customers, the company should provide its customers

with satisfaction such is a challenge that is faced by many companies. According to

Mills (2002), there are 5 sequential steps that are needed in order to address the

issue of customer satisfaction and they are following: (1) identify where or not a

problem exists; (2) manage customer expectations so they are realistic and with

service offering; (3) identify customer needs and expectations of quality service; (4)

develop service quality standards based on customer expectations and (5) re-

evaluate the human resource system to hire, train and motivate employees who are

willing and able to deliver quality service.

According to the study of Ilieska(2013), results of Customer Satisfaction

Index or CSI can provide marketers information about the quality of economic

output, calculation of the present value of their company’s customer based on asset

over time and information on strategic business applications. She further explained

that knowing the customers’ behaviors can help companies build strong marketing

strategies that specifically targeted to their customers.

A study was conducted on the level of satisfaction of customers on the urban

supply of water services at the Southern Regions of Ethiopia. The study showed that

47% of the customers were satisfied with the supply of water where 43% were
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dissatisfied for various reasons. These reasons include failure to treat and inform

customers properly, expiry of design period, use of low or poor materials, poor

constructions, and poor utility of employee capabilities. The study recommended

that the employees of the company should be trained in technical matters and on

how techniques on how to hand le customer complaint (Kassa, et al, 2017).

In the Philippines, many government offices are evaluated based on the level of

customer satisfaction on the quality of their services. Take for example the survey that

was conducted among the clients of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC)

which was conducted between December 15, 2018 and January 11, 2019 by the

Development Academy of the Phlippines (DAP). It was found that PCI has maintained a

high level of satisfaction rating among its clients especially with the staff and

organization, insurance, complaints handling and records keeping, information and

communications and facilities. Customers were however dissatisfied with the

processing of insurance claims where customers suggested the addition of manpower

and moving to larger office to address the problem. The process of customer

satisfaction survey in their study involved intercept interview among its respondents.

In 2018, a total of 114 respondents were surveyed regarding customer

satisfaction on the services of TransCo or the National Transmission Corporation where

it was revealed that the primary customers of TansCo were satisfied with the services

that are provided to them. Customers were interviewed face-to-face regarding their
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evaluation of the services of Transco in the Distribution Utilities, Renewable Energy

Developers, the Utility Management Department Customers and the National Grid

Corporation of the Philippines. The survey was conducted as part of the 2015-2017

yearly performance evaluation and the survey was commissioned by the Development

Academy of the Philippines (DAP, 2019).

This study will likewise conduct a survey regarding the level of customer

satisfaction of the clients of the Philippine Post Office, specifically at the Quezon Capitol

Post Office. However, this study will employ a survey where a questionnaire will be

distributed among the respondents and unlike the interview like surveys that were

mentioned above.

2.5 Significance of the Research

This study aims to gather the evaluation of the customers of the Quezon

Capitol Post Office in order to know the quality of service that is provided by the

office. The findings of this study will help the management and personnel of the

Quezon Capitol Post office to improve its services and so that it can better live up

with its mandate of providing quality service to the general public by providing

them various courier services.

The results and finds of this study will be relevant to the following:
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Management of PHLPost–Since this study is about to know what the customers think

about the services of the Quezon Capitol Office, the management team of the office will

have clear insight of how they are perceived by the clients and they would know what

improvements are needed in order for them to be of better service to customers.

General Public – The general public is the clientele of the PHLPost and once the

management learns of the quality of service they provide from the perspectives of its

clients, they would improve their services and increase its quality and be of better

service to the clients to which the general public will benefit.

Other Researchers – With results of this study, other researchers will have a reference

or a literature that can help them with their own studies in the field of customer service

and provision of courier services to the general public.

2.6. Definition of Terms

The following terms have been operationally defined in this study as follow:

Asset ratio – Percentage of the products available on request.

Client – A person or organizations who use the professional services of a private

company or government agencies / entities


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Customer – A person or organization that buys goods and or services from a

store or a business that either be a private company or a public or government

entity

Customer Satisfaction – The overall happiness that a customer feels when

interacting with products and /or services provided for by private corporations

or businesses or government agencies or units

Evaluation – The making of a judgement or assessment as regards the amount,

number or value of something.

Flexibility – The ability to change the already made order in terms of quantity

and ability to adjust the delivery time to the requirements of the buyer.

Frequency – Number of goods delivered to the customer within the expected

time.

Managing the process of complaint – Solving problems or issues and analyzing

their causes.

Organizational Availability – The possibility to make queries regarding the

services and offered products.

Post Office – The public or government department or entity that is responsible

for the mail and courier services and other related services, that are known as

postal services
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Precision – Proper quality, product, price and delivery of the product with

documents, receipt, and warranty card.

Reliability – The ability to deliver the ordered goods to the recipient without

delays.

Services – The action of help or doing work for someone to assist the person in

achieving some set goals or objectives

Waiting time – The time from receiving the order to delivering the finished

product to the customer.

2.7. Scope and Limitation of the Study

The study is about getting the evaluation of the customers regarding the

services provided for by the Quezon Capitol Post office. This research will conduct a

survey among the 100 customers of the office and get their opinions regarding the

quality of services of the office. This study will adapt the questionnaire of Crossno, et.

al (2001) where they have surveyed the clients who have used the document delivery

services at three academic libraries at the University of Texas. The instrument that

was used, and that which will be adapted in this study, is the shortened and revised

version of the SERVQUAL instrument. This instrument, although it was shortened for

better use, measures the five distinct dimension of service quality which are tangibles,

reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy.


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The results of this study will be used to help the office of the Quezon Capitol

Post office to improve its courier services to the general public.

2.8. Statement of Desired Outcome

Based on the details of the results of this study, the researcher will be

able to provide the management team of the Quezon Capitol Post Office on the

strategies that can be used to improve the quality of its services to the people.

The impact of this study will contribute to the attainment and realization of the

mandate of the Philippine Post Office through Republic Act Number 7354 whichis

to “plan, develop, promote and operate a nationwide postal system with a

network that extends or make available, at least ordinary mail service, to any

settlement in the country. ” More specifically, this study can pave the was for

faster delivery system of the services of the Quezon Capitol Post Office. Through

this study, employees of the Quezon Capitol Post Office are expected to improve

the quality of their services to the clients through the implementation of

strategies such as the timely monitoring of courier services and continuous

seminars and trainings of employees on customer service and satisfaction.


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3. Description of Method Approach

3.1 Research Design / Research Instrument/ Data Gathering Procedure

Research Design

The purpose of this study is to find out what kind of service does the Provincial

Capitol Post Office is providing to its customers and to the general public. This study will

use descriptive research design where a total of 100 customers of the Quezon Capitol Post

office will be surveyed regarding their perceptions on the quality of services that the office

is providing to them. The results of this study will be collected, tabulated and presented in

a way that a clear description of the respondents’ answers will be shown.

Research Instrument

This study will make use of the shortened version of the SERVQUAL service quality

instrument as revised by Crossno, et. al (2001). The use of the instrument is shared by the

authors to the general public as long as proper citation are noted. The shortened version

has lesser number of items which will make it easier for the customers to answer as it will

save time which will at the same time give an accurate result. It will cover the five

dimension of service quality which are the tangibles, reliability, assurance, responsiveness

and empathy. Specifically, the instrument will measure the respondents’ perception as to

the importance to them of the dimensions of service quality and then the respondents will
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also be asked as to their perception on the actual performance of the Quezon Capitol Post

office’s as regards the delivery of their various services

Data Gathering Procedure

This study will be conducted at the premises of the Quezon Capitol Post Office where

the researcher is currently employed. 100 clients of the office will be randomly selected

and approached by the researcher because this is the average of people who go the office is

50 per day and collecting date for 100 clients in few days would be the most feasible

sample size of this study. The researcher will ask them to participate in the survey by

answering the questionnaire. The researcher will explain to them there will be

confidentiality as regards their identity and that the answers they will provide will help the

office to better improve its services for their benefits.

3.2 Respondents

The respondents of this study will be the customers of the Quezon Capitol Post

Office who are availing of the office’s various services on courier. These services include

mail services, logistics and warehousing, postal payment services, retail services, postal ID,

and postal station.


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3.3 Sampling Design and Procedures

The researcher will use the simple random sampling in surveying 100 customers of

the Quezon Capitol Post office regarding their perceptions on the quality of service that is

provided to them by the office. The researcher will conduct this surveying activity for a

period of one week to ensure that he gets the 100 customers answer the questionnaire.

The data or responses of customers will then be collected, collated and tabulated for

proper analysis. Those data will then be analyzed and interpreted so that proper

conclusions and recommendations can be made.

3.4 Research Locale

The study will be conducted in Lucena City were the Quezon Provincial Post Office is

located. The office is where the venue of the survey will be conducted. It is expected that

the general public of Lucena City and the province of Quezon will participate in this study if

they visit the office for any business transactions at the time of the survey.

3.5 Assumptions or Hypotheses

The researcher of this study has the following hypothesis:

Ho1. There is a high level of satisfaction of customers on the services provided by

the Quezon Capitol Post Office.


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3.6 Data Analysis Plan

The researcher of this study will use statistical treatments in analyzing the

data that will be gathered in this study.

Frequency distribution and percentages will be used in analyzing the the

demographic profile of the respondents. The formulas are as follows:

f
%= ×100
N
Where, % = percentage

f = frequency

N = total number of students

In order to determine the level of service quality of the Quezon Capitol Post

Office, frequency distribution and percentage will also be used.

3.7 Research Paradigm

In Figure 1, the research paradigm that will be used in this study is illustrated.

The input variables include profile of the respondents as regards their age, gender,

marital status, family income and educational background.


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Input Process Output

Profile of the
Respondents:

1. Age
2. Gender
3. Marital Status
4. Family Income Data Gathering
5. Educational Recommendations for
Background Statistical Treatment improvement of
services of the Quezon
Level of satisfaction of Data Analysis Capitol Post Office
the respondents on the
services provided by the
Quezon Capitol Post
Office

Figure 1. The Research Paradigm of the Study


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CURRICULUM VITAE OF THE RESEARCHER

Name : Sherwin Q. Buhay


Date of Birth : October 2, 1979
Place of Birth : Lucena City
Sex : Male
Civil Status : Single
Heigth : 5’5
Weight : 125 lbs.
Citizenship : Filipino
Father’s Name : Abelardo S. Eclavea
Mother’s Name : Elizabeth C. Estonilo

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Elemantary : Lucena South 1 Elementary School


1991

Secondary : Quezon National High School


1998

College : Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation


1998 to present

WORK EXPERIENCE :

2004 - Globe Telecom


Agent

2004 - BCV South


Agent

2005 - Universal Robina Corp.


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Merchandiser

2006 - BCV South


Junior DSP

2007 - MMG Hospital


Housekeeping/Orderly

2008 – 2009 - Nestle


Merchandiser

2009 – 2014 - Navarro Minimart


Distributor Sales Personnel

2005 – 2019 - Philippines Postal Corp.


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Research Instrument

Dear Sir / Madam:

I would like ask for your participation in this simple survey to know your opinions
about the services that you avail at the Quezon Capitol Post Office. Thank you very much
for your cooperation.

Sherwin Q. Buhay

Part 1. Demographic Survey. Please provide the necessary information by putting a


check mark on the side provided for in each item.

Name: (optional) _______________________

Age: ____ 18 to 25 years old ____ 46 to 50 years old


____ 26 to 30 years old ____ 51 to 55 years old
____ 31 to 35 years old ____ 56 to 60 years old
____ 36 to 40 years old ____ 61 years old and above
____ 41 to 45 years old

Gender: ____ Male


____ Female

Marital Status:
______ Single
______ Married
______ Widow / Widower
______ Separated

Family Income

____ below P5,000


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____ P5,001 to P10,000


____ P10,001 to P 15,000
____ P15,001 to P20,000
____ P20,001 to P25,000
____ P25,001 and above

Highest Educational Attainment

______ Elementary Level


______ Elementary Graduate
______ High School Level
______ High School Graduate
______ College Level
______ College Graduate
______ Master’s Graduate
______ Doctoral Graduate

Part 1. Services of Quezon Capitol Post Office

What service have you availed at Quezon Capitol Post Office?


______ Mail Services
______ Logistic and Warehousing
______ Postal Services Payment
______ Retail Services
______ Postal ID
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