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A Thesis
Presented to
The Faculty of the Accountancy Department
Garcia College of Technology, Kalibo, Aklan
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY
Maricris B. Alfaro
Joana Rafaela C. Amacio
Jhoann P. Barsubia
Cherry Gil Dionela
Jesalonica L. Lerio
Rogilyn R. Macahilig
Rhea Lyn P. Manlabao
Jesalie M. Nacino
Mesialyn N. Villorente
Ma. Joy C D. Yerro
May, 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER
1. INTRODUCTION
Theoretical Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Conceptual Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Definition of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
3. METHODOLOGY
Research Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Research Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Research Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Data Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
APPENDIX
Questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
(Business.com, 2017). Customers can just sit at their home, place their orders, pay via
credit card, and wait until the goods are delivered to their home. Nowadays, online
shopping is the very easy process of buying any products from the retailers for regular
purpose as maximum people have some common tools of online shopping such as smart
As the use of the internet has increased, e-commerce has become available for a
great number of customers (Holdorf and Haasis, 2014). Online shopping has been
growing in time because more and more consumers have begun trusting online commerce
and have moved a significant part of their shopping online (Lixandroiu, 2017).
It has been seen that digital technology imparts a huge impact over the customer
With the rise of online shopping, it has been accompanied by a sharp increase in the
the result of comparing the expectations and the experience; in other words, the consumer
is pleased when the delivery meets or exceeds their expectations. Satisfaction and loyalty
are the key elements determining the success of the market concept implementation
(Khristianto,2012).
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factors. There is a constant dilemma in the market related to the question which online
This paper sets out to address this research gap. This research paper aims to
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the level of satisfaction of the
1. the personal profile of the respondents such as their sex, program and year
level;
There is no significant relationship between sex, program and year level and the
Students. This study will give information on the level of satisfaction of their
Consumers. This study will give consumers the information about the level of
satisfaction of the respondents in online shopping that will help them make decisions
Online Sellers. This study will help them identify the influence of demographics
in level of satisfaction in online shopping. Knowing these reasons will help them meet
Parents. This study will give the parents the idea of the level of satisfaction in
Future Researchers. This study may serve as a reference for future studies about
The scope and limitations of the study includes the setting, the time frame, and the
shall be the setting in which the study will be conducted. The respondents or subjects for
the study will be the college students. The main purpose of this study is to know and
measure the level of satisfaction of the students in online shopping with the college
Theoretical Framework
streamline their operations and focus improvement programs on achieving cost efficiency
situation, e-tailers need to comprehend buyer behaviour to tailor their product offering to
guarantee customer satisfaction. Satisfied customers would return to purchase and spread
positive word of mouth (Pham & Ahammad, 2017) thus greatly influencing customer
loyalty (Choi & Kim, 2013). It is therefore helpful to identify determinants of customer
satisfaction to improve company performance. Product quality, service quality, and value
Specifically, they found that generic requirements measured in terms of service quality
schemes and availability of latest services; and price measured in terms of tariff rates,
overall billing costs and costs of calls were significant determinants of customer
driver of customer satisfaction. Although not based on a service firm, Feng, Wang, and
Prajogo (2014) found that customer service can significantly impact customer satisfaction
Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework of this study has two variables: the independent
variable and dependent variable. The independent variables are sex, program and year
level. The dependent variable is the level of satisfaction in online shopping in terms of
Course Pricing
Definition of Terms
respondent.
BSHM, BSME, BSIT or BSOA the respondents belong during the study.
Year Level. It refers to which year level, may it be 1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th
Year or 5th Year the respondents belong during the conduct of the study.
Online Shopping. The action or activity of buying goods or services via internet of the
respondents.
Level of Satisfaction. The act of fulfilling a need, desire, or appetite, or the feeling
gained upon receiving the product from online shopping by Garcia College of
Technology students.
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CHAPTER 2
This is the very essential chapter of any dissertation as this chapter provides the
effect as well as concrete knowledge regarding the research topic. In this chapter, divided
into the following: Level of Satisfaction in Online Shopping in Relation to Sex and
Education.
Findings shows that a slightly larger percentage of women than men opt for online
shopping (72% of women, 68% men). The reasons why approximately 30% of both sex
customers prefer to visit brick-and-mortar shops are mostly the same (Dasha, 2019).
According to other studies, it shows that women outnumber men with respect to both
online shopper population, expenditures and satisfaction despite their concerns regarding
Male consumers are more likely to buy higher-priced items such as grooming products
and electronics. Women, by contrast, tend to buy lower-priced items such as cosmetics
and skincare products. Moreover, when men shop online, they tend to be efficient,
Between male and female sexes, several things are different and these differences also
affect their buying choices and even customer satisfaction. The two sexes have different
needs in terms of fashion and lifestyle. So, their consumer behavior and satisfaction in
these two areas can be vastly different. It is mainly the difference in needs that lead to
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differing choices. However, there are several areas where consumption patterns can be
similar too like in terms of food and fun. The same movies and same fast food brand may
appeal to both the sexes. The same is true about technological gadgets too. However,
there are still several products in the market which are meant for either of the sexes not
each. Decision making patterns may also vary between the two sexes (Pratap, 2017).
Education affects how people view things around them. It affects the level of
discretion they employ while making purchases. In this era, education has also become
the determinant of social class and the easiest method to climb up in the society. The
more educated a person is, the higher the level of discretion he will employ in making
purchases. People’s preferences can change with education. Every customer is well
informed in this era. However, the more educated ones take more time before deciding a
Number of things are affected by education including the fashion you wear and
the programs you watch. It affects even your choice of stationary and the magazines you
are reading. It is why same ads do not work with all customers. Highly educated
customers look for information and do not rely on ads alone. They question the
information served before them. If observed carefully, education’s effect can easily be
seen on consumer behavior. An educated customer would weigh his options carefully
before going for a purchase. (Pratap, 2017). The impact of education on the Internet and a
lack of training and education form significant barriers to the adoption of new
CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
This chapter will describe the research method used in conducting this study. The
major source of the data to be used to answer the objectives of this study will be a self-
administration of inventory and statistical data analysis will be presented and will be
Research Environment
the first year to fifth year college students taking different courses.
Garcia College of Technology was established in 1968 by the late spouses, Don
Florencio M. Garcia and Doña Enrica Reyes Garcia, parents of Mr. Edwin Reyes Garcia,
the present Chairman of the Board of Directors. It is situated at the heart of Kalibo, the
Research Design
This study will use descriptive and correlational method of research. Descriptive
used to determine the relationship between two or more variables using a statistical data
possible outcomes that will determined the relationship of the study if the results will be
have a positive correlation, negative correlation, or no correlation and cannot prove cause
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and effect relationship. (Price et. Al, 2015) This study will be conducted using survey
Technology college students of the Second Semester, School Year 2020-2021. Garcia
College of Technology has nine courses. These courses are Bachelor of Science in
To find out the total number of students in Garcia College of Technology college
department, the third group asked for the copy of the list of students from the Registrar.
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After obtaining a copy, the researchers determined the total number of college
students which is two thousand and forty two (2,042). The next thing the researchers did
was to find out how many of those participants will be included in the study.
who have experience in online shopping. The researchers determined that one thousand
three hundred fourteen (1,314) answered "yes" and three hundred seventy six (376)
answered "no." Those who answered "yes" will be the respondents of the study.
To determine the desired sample size, the formula that used by the third group is:
NZ 2 [ p ( 1−p ) ]
n= 2 2
Nd + z [ p ( 1− p ) ]
Where:
N – population
Out of the 1,311 college enrollees of Garcia College of Technology who has
experience in online shopping, a sample of two hundred ninety seven (297) will be
included in this study using the multi-stage random sampling composed of stratified and
1. Next, the researchers will take the sample size in each program. BSA has three
hundred sixty two(362) students; BSBA has three hundred twenty eight (328); BSCE has
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two hundred eighty seven (287); BSCS has nine (9); BSEE has ninety three (93); BSHM
has seventy two (72); BSIT has sixty (60); BSME has eighty one (81); and BSOA has
nineteen (19) students. Stratified Random Sampling will be used by the researchers in
obtaining the sample size in each course to be shown in Table 2. BSA has seventy eight
(78) respondents; BSBA has seventy four (74); BSCE has sixty five (65); BSCS has two
(2); BSEE has twenty one (21); BSHM have nineteen (19); BSIT has sixteen (16);
BSME has eighteen (18); and lastly, BSOA has four (4) students.
2. After determining the sample size in each course, the researchers will determine
who will be the respondents using the systematic random sampling with a random start.
The name on the list that will come from the Registrar will be numbered. BSA is
numbered from one to three hundred sixty two (1-362), BSBA is numbered from one to
three hundred twenty eight (1-328), BSCE is numbered from one to two hundred eighty
seven (1-287), BSCS is numbered from one to nine(1-9), BSEE is also numbered from
one to ninety three (1-93), BSHM, numbered from one to seventy two (1-72), BSIT is
numbered from one to sixty (1-60), BSME, from one to eighty one (1-81) and BSOA
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from one to nineteen (1-19). After numbering the names of the students in each strand,
N
k=
n
where:
k = sampling interval
N = population
n = number of respondents
The sampling interval (k) the result is six (4), to determine the random start on
each strand. The researchers will choose a number from 1-362 in BSA, from 1-328 in
BSBA, from 1-287 in BSCE, 1-9 in BSCS, from 1-93 in BSEE, from 1-72 in BSHM,
from 1-60 in BSIT, from 1-81 in BSME and from 1-19 in BSOA. The number has
random start with twenty three (23) for BSA, ten (10) for BSBA, fifty eight (58) for
BSCE, two (2) for BSCS, forty two (42) for BSEE, eighteen (18) for BSHM, thirty (30)
for BSIT, eight (8) for BSME and five (5) for BSOA. After selecting the numbers, the
last thing the researchers will do is to take a sampling interval (k) of six (6) to find out
which of the students at Garcia College of Technology college department will be the
respondents.
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Research Instruments
The questionnaire is divided into two parts, the first part pertains to the socio-
demographic profile of the respondents who answered ''yes" in the conduct of presurvey
pertaining if they do online shopping and the second part of the questionnaire will deal
Level of satisfaction towards online shopping. This part of the questionnaire will
measure the level of satisfaction of the college students of GCT in online shopping.
*Very Satisfied
*Satisfied
*Not Satisfied
The instrument will be examined and validated for content by an expert who has
enough knowledge and ability. After checking and further corrections, the questionnaires
will be revised to be able to secure and obtain that relevant information will be achieved.
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To test the reliability of the questionnaire, internal consistency method will be used
The researchers will assess the items of questionnaire and determine if the items
Administration of Inventory
ask for permission to conduct a study. The study will be using google forms in
distributing the questionnaires to the 297 respondents. After answering the questions, the
researchers will ensure and check if the questions are all answered properly. After the
Data Collection
orientation on the purpose of the study during the presurvey through personal online
After the respondents have answered all the items, the researchers will gather the
data and will be tabulated. The data to be gathered by the researchers will be analyzed
The data to be gathered for this study will be encoded in Microsoft Excel and will be
computer processed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
In this research, the descriptive statistics such as frequency count and percentage,
and for correlation analysis, the chi-square test will be used. The profile of the
respondents like the sex, year level and program will be analyzed using frequency
distribution and percentage. the relationship between the profile of the respondents in
terms of sex, year level and program and the level of customer satisfaction in online
shopping will be analyzed using the chi-square method. These analytica techniques will
be used by the researcher which will help in getting more authentic and valuable
information related to the research topic and which will help in drawing up a valid
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