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Title
MN6P00 Management Investigation and Dissertation
Year and Semester
2021 Autumn
Assessment of weightage & Type
20% Individual Report | Research Proposal
Research Topic
Impact of internet service quality on customer satisfaction in context of
Dharan.
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
In the modern world Internet has been unavoidable in our daily life. Internet makes life easy
faster and convenient. Dharan is a small town which is located in Sunsari district. Almost every
individual of Dharan use internet as many of them are business man, students and employees and
the growth of internet has significant impacts in various aspects. Currently, there are more than
10 ISSP operating in Dharan. People of Dharan use different internet service providers according
to their network performance, customer satisfaction and the loyalty towards internet.
This study is about the impact of Internet service quality on customer satisfaction in context of
Dharan. Nowadays, Dsl, Worldlink, Classictech, Subisu, Vianet, Techminds etc. has been the
most popular and used internet service providers in Dharan. This study mainly focuses on how
the internet service quality of various isp are making their customer satisfied according to
network performance, satisfaction and loyalty towards Internet. One of the major challenges is
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1) To investigate attributes that influence customer satisfaction in the internet service in context
of Dharan.
2) To analyze the connection among cost and satisfaction level of customer’s towards different
Internet service providers.
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in managing to satisfy customers. ISPs must maintain a strong relationship with current
customers in terms of long-term consumer loyalty, and how to build brand image, perceived
value and confidence is a significant topic [CITATION Wis09 \l 1033 ].
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Price
Perceived value
Trust
Dependent variables: Dependent variable is a type of variable whose variations depends upon
other variables. Customer satisfaction is a dependent variable because customer satisfaction
varies with the variables like network quality, price, perceived value and trust of customer
towards Internet service provider.
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Network Price
Quality
(H2)
(H1)
Trust
Perceived
Customer (H4)
value
satisfaction
(H3)
The framework for this figure seeks to establish the connection between network quality, price,
trust, perceived value and customer satisfaction. The study of this framework illustrates how the
variables are related to each other between customer satisfaction and internet service attributes
and independent variable for this study is internet service attributes which will serve as a
connection on customer satisfaction. The given Hypothesis (H1, H2, H3, and H4) indicates:
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4. Research method
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of the sample's characteristics and to evaluate the frequency and distribution of the various
variables. The Pearson Correlation Analysis will be used to examine the linear relationship
between customer satisfaction and internet service attributes. To measure the normal objects of
the research, the Chi-squared test will be used.
5. Timeline
6. Conclusion
This study will aim to explore the impact of internet service quality in context of Dharan. This
study sought to find out about the connection among cost and satisfaction level of customer’s
towards different Internet service providers. This study mainly focuses on how the internet
service quality of various ISP are making their customer satisfied according to network
performance, satisfaction and loyalty towards Internet. This study tried to get some answers
concerning the internet service quality in Dharan which will add some knowledge about how
internet service provider can satisfy their customer through efficiency, internet fee (price),
perceived service value (and customer trust). A quantitative method is used in the research to
collect the data and to find out the relationship between attributes measuring internet service and
their impact on customer satisfaction. The Pearson Correlation Analysis is used to identify the
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correlation between customer satisfaction and affecting attributes of Internet Service. The
findings from the test were calculated and evaluated by using SPSSS (Statistical Software) and
excel. The correlation between customer satisfaction and internet service attributes will be the
key findings of this study.
7. References
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8. Appendix
8.1 Questionnaire Demographic Data
Section 1: Please select the appropriate answer for each question.
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Classictech
Vianet
Other (Please Specify) .............
6. How long have you used Internet Service from your current Provider?
Less than 1 year
From 1 to 2 years
From 2 to 3 years
More than 3 years
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
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a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
8.3 Price
Please choose the correct answer that mostly represents your opinion in each of the following
questions.
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
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4. Service offered by current provider is better than what I would pay for the same service of
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
5. I’m willing to pay more money for better Internet Service Quality .
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
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a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Agree
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Disagree
8.5 Trust
Please choose the correct answer that mostly represents your opinion in each of the following
questions.
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Disagree
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
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e) Strongly Disagree
3. I believe that my ISP has enough capability and knowledge to do its duties .
a) Strongly Disagree
b) Disagree
c) Neutral
d) Agree
e) Strongly Disagree
a) Very Dissatisfied
b) Dissatisfied
c) Neutral
d) Satisfied
e) Very Satisfied
a) Very Dissatisfied
b) Dissatisfied
c) Neutral
d) Satisfied
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e) Very Satisfied
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) Satisfied
e) Very Satisfied
a) Very Dissatisfied
b) Dissatisfied
c) Neutral
d) Satisfied
e) Very Satisfied
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