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The influence of service quality on customer loyalty with reference to customers of bsnl in Madurai region

Anita Ramadass, C. Swarnalatha

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The study aims to understand the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty in the telecommunication sector with reference to the customers of BSNL in Madurai region. A sample survey of 72 respondents was done by obtaining the responses through a questionnaire designed for the same using a Likert scale. The demographic characteristics of the sample was also collected for descriptive analysis of the sample. The hypothesis formulated was tested using regression analysis. It was found that a strong positive relationship exists between service quality and customer loyalty. This study is of significance as customer retention is a major objective of TSPs to prevent erosion of their customer base in the face of competition and implementation of mobile number portability in the country.

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The study aims to understand the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty in the telecommunication sector with reference to the customers of BSNL in Madurai region. A sample survey of 72 respondents was done by obtaining the responses through a questionnaire designed for the same using a Likert scale. The demographic characteristics of the sample was also collected for descriptive analysis of the sample. The hypothesis formulated was tested using regression analysis. It was found that a strong positive relationship exists between service quality and customer loyalty. This study is of significance as customer retention is a major objective of TSPs to prevent erosion of their customer base in the face of competition and implementation of mobile number portability in the country.

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The study aims to understand the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty in the telecommunication sector with reference to the customers of BSNL in Madurai region. A sample survey of 72 respondents was done by obtaining the responses through a questionnaire designed for the same using a Likert scale. The demographic characteristics of the sample was also collected for descriptive analysis of the sample. The hypothesis formulated was tested using regression analysis. It was found that a strong positive relationship exists between service quality and customer loyalty. This study is of significance as customer retention is a major objective of TSPs to prevent erosion of their customer base in the face of competition and implementation of mobile number portability in the country.

Key concepts: Loyalty business model, Likert scale, Service quality, Business, Marketing, Customer base, Sample (material), Customer retention

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