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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction One of the most important things business owners must do is create stability. And one of the other most important things business owners must do is be prepared to change. It is no wonder that many business leaders find themselves caught in a conundrum. If stability is most important, then how can they be prepared for change? And how can an ever-changing business be stable?

Business stability is frequently misunderstood. The most common measurement of stability – positive cash flow – is not the only measure of stability. In fact, if the other important aspects of business stability are not present, then positive cash flow will not be either. Business stability is achieved when a business owner or operator has established superior management of all of the processes of their business.

According to Eli Goldratt, the creator of Theory of Constraints, teaches that there is no such thing as unlimited capacity. People know this, but still they try to run our businesses as if there is unlimited capacity. Theory of Constraints helps the business owner recognize that in a capacity-constrained world there is always one change that needs to be made that is more important than all the others. It is your primary ‘bottleneck,’ and if one can find it and eliminate it, one will drop more money to the bottom line. This study was conducted by the researchers to guarantee that, in business filed, people are adapting to a changing world and changing market, while restoring stability after each effort.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL Theoretical Framework

CUSTOMERS’ DEMAND CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS & WANTS CUSTOMERS’ LEVEL OF SATISFACTION

CUSTOMERS’ CONVENIENCE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS’ QUALITY & AFFORDABILITY

BUSINESS STABILITY EMPLOYEES’ CONVENIENCE

EMPLOYEES’ LEVEL OF SATISFACTION

REASONABLE SALARY LEADERSHIP OF THE MANAGEMENT

INCENTIVES OR REWARDS For the past years, business stability has been misunderstood. The most common

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE EMPLOYEES

measurement of stability – positive cash flow – is not the only measure of stability. In fact, if the other important aspects of business stability are not present, then positive cash flow won’t be

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL either. Business stability is achieved when a business owner or operator has established superior management of all of the processes of their business. Satisfaction is an overall psychological state that reflects the evaluation of a relationship between the customer/consumer and a company-environment-product-service. Satisfaction involves one of the following three psychological elements: cognitive (thinking/evaluation), affective (emotional/feeling), and behavioral. According to the National Business Research Institute Studies have shown that there is a direct link between satisfied employees and happy customers, so it makes good business sense to invest in discovering what your employees need to stay loyal and satisfied. This creates an environment of positive, helpful people ready to bend over backwards for the customer. The use of employee engagement surveys along with customer satisfaction surveys gives a great overall picture of a company’s strengths and weaknesses and provides a blue print for developing a strong culture of loyal employees and customers.

Conceptual Framework This study intended to determine whether the exposure and usage to first-person shooter games could affect the visual-spatial perception of Seventh Grade students of La Immaculada Concepcion School. The conceptual framework illustrates this in the figure that follows:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE

Exposure to FirstPerson Shooter Video Games

Performance on the Visual-Spatial Skills Test

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Figure 1 – Conceptual Framework The researchers considered the exposure of Seventh Grade students to first-person shooter video games as the independent variable of the study. The lack or presence of exposure to FPS games might affect the performance on the test to be given. This made the performance on the visual-spatial skills test the dependent variable of the study. Statement of the Problem This study was undertaken to figure out the factors to be considered in determining Customers' and Employees' Level Satisfaction using Ado's Panciteria and Romy & Marita's Pancit Malabon as the medium of the study. Specifically this study will seek answers to the following research questions: Problem No. 1: What is the demographic profile of the respondents with respect to: 1.1 Age 1.2 Sex 1.3Occupation Problem No. 2: What is the customers' level of satisfaction in: 2.1 Ado's Panciteria

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL 2.2 Romy and Marita's Pancit Malabon Problem No. 3: What is the employees' level of satisfaction in: 3.1 Ado's Panciteria 3.2 Romy and Marita's Pancit Malabon

Problem No. 4: What are the problems encountered by the customers in: 4.1 Ado's Panciteria 4.2 Romy and Marita's Pancit Malabon Problem No. 5: What are the problems encountered by the employees of: 5.1 Ado's Panciteria 5.2 Romy and Marita's Pancit Malabon Problem No. 6: Is there a significant difference between the respondents' profile and their level of Satisfaction on products and service in Ado's Panciteria and Romy & Marita's Pancit Malabon?

Hypothesis There is no significant difference between the respondents' profile and their level of satisfaction on products bought and service received in Ado's Panciteria and Romy & Marita's Pancit Malabon.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL Scope and Limitation The researchers gathered information through distributing, a researcher-made, questionnaire for seventy-five Ado's & Romy's Panciteria Customers regardless of the Age, Sex and Occupation, also for the other section of the research study, another form of questionnaire were distributed on ten of the store (Ado's & Romy's Panciteria) employees regardless of the age and sex.

Significance of the Study For the Community This study will impart knowledge for the aspiring business owners to be well grounded in establishing and planning in starting up small business or entities. Factors that will be taken from the results will allow them to have a better decision making and full understanding of what is around in the world of business.

For the Students At the stage of continuously learning and still trying to figure out certain things, this study is important for students in order for them to have glimpse in the reality of the business field. This study will help them gain, and at the same time, motivate them on what they’ll decide for themselves in the future.

For the Future Researchers

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL This study will help the future researchers in having guidelines, of what could the contents may be, and help them improve the study of their own. And as time goes by, they may also consider using different small stores as their medium of study, and could conduct a comparative research furthermore. Definition of Terms Ambiance – the character and atmosphere of a place Conceptual Framework- an analytical tool with several variations and contexts. It is used to make conceptual distinctions and organize ideas Quota Sampling- is a non-probability sampling technique wherein the assembled sample has the same proportions of individuals as the entire population. Chi-Square Statistics- is commonly used for testing relationships between categorical variables. Panciteria- refers to a firm that mainly promotes “pancit”, a Filipino cuisine as their main product Stability - ability of a substance to remain unchanged over time under stated or reasonably expected conditions. SWOT Analysis- is a structured planning method that evaluates those four elements of an organization, project or business venture Theoretical Framework- consists of concepts and, together with their definitions and reference to relevant scholarly literature, existing theory that is used for your particular study.

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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES

LOCAL LITERATURE

According to Costa, business experience was a factor in the success of small firms. Another study by Costa, indicated that strategic planning contributes to long-running success for businesses. Other factors for success include quality, customer focus, innovative marketing practices, flexibility and employee empowerment (Cruz L). The study of Santos and Reyes (1991) aimed to define several tools for small business success. These included good management techniques, such as appropriate operating strategies, leadership and time management. Other tools were good financial management and pricing strategies, motivational strategies for employees, and ensuring only those employees with ability are hired. (Costa et al.) Based on the study of Lopez and Delfin the researchers stated that "Success in business is defined in terms of rate of return on sales, and age or longevity of the firm" (p. 42). Cuba, Felipe, and Antonio and Luz and Lito also found that sales, profit, and longevity were important to success. Bagdad and Sotto noted that high quality services or production was the key to success

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL for firms and was directly related to effective management and planning, which relied upon effective management decisions. The study of Tanyag based from the book, "There is no generally accepted list of variables distinguishing business success from failure ..."(p.10). The two most commonly stated variables, however, that seem to make the difference are capital and management experience. Based on the study of Aquino, he found that management experience may be a significant factor in achieving success or successful performance in the small business environment. It stated that "would-be business owners should be concerned to gain related industry, management, and start-up experience... regardless of the type of industry in which they plan to operate" (p.86). It was also noted, however, that while experience was a significant factor, it could vary by industry in importance. This would support Cochran, who suggested that research for specific industries in specific regions might prove more useful than national studies. This study was referring to research regarding failures of small businesses; however, this may apply to successes also. Hand, Sobrano, and Hernandez discussed variables thought to be related to business performance, such as characteristics of the entrepreneur (age, education, experience, willingness to work, and ability to deal with customers and employees). Also discussed were the planning abilities of the entrepreneur Based on the study of Corpuz and Cruz, the researchers indicated that key success factors were innovation, creativity, and managerial competence, which are characteristics found in owners/entrepreneurs. Agno and Bello (1988) found that success factors are a part of an organization's general environment, task environment, or characteristics of the business owner.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL Delgado, Dela Cruz, and Lopez looked at demographic factors, such as age, gender, and race, and found that older, non minority; male entrepreneurs with four or more years of college were usually associated with successful firms. A study by Batas and Noble confirmed that the age and size of the firm had an impact upon survival. The older the firm, the more likely it was to remain in business, and the larger the firm, the more likely it was to be successful. Burgos and Fernando also pointed out that statistics have shown that the longer a small business has been in operation, the better the chance that it will stay in business. Success breeds success. Montes stated that small business owners must be able to define the required strategies to find success as they continue to change within their organizations. Castro explored the impact that planning has on the survival or success of firms. Pre-planning was specifically investigated using three environmental conditions, which was uncertainty, munificence, and industry maturity. He also investigated two founding conditions, knowledge and capital. Findings included a negative relationship between uncertainty and the survival of new businesses. Munificence (abundance of demand) was positively related to survival, while industry maturity had mixed effects on the degree of planning and survival. Preexisting founder knowledge was found to be positively related to survival, while capital reduced incentives to plan and, thus, was likely to negatively impact planning. According to Batas conducted a study of survival rates among franchise and independent small firms, and found that for the period 1984- 1987, the survival rate was much higher for independent firms, as opposed to franchise businesses. The study also stated that while existing studies identifying traits leading to long-term success of small businesses are not incorrect, small firms should not enter markets that are saturated; which would lead to the assumption that a knowledge of the market is most important.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL In 1990, Batas indicated that a firm's likelihood for success was increased if owners were educated, and if an adequate resource investment was made at start-up. In a study by Lopez and Calma, it was noted that successful firms used better professional advisors than did unsuccessful ones, and it made a significant difference if their parents owned a business. However, the authors were unable to find a reliable set of variables to firmly distinguish success from failure. Variables used in the study included capital, recordkeeping and financial control, industry experience, planning, professional advisors, education, staffing, product/service timing, economic timing, age, partners, parents, minority owners, and marketing. Various other studies have used one or several of these to identify critical success factors.

LOCAL STUDIES The improving economy was one factor in the high level of satisfaction, since employers have been more willing and able to boost salaries, benefits and perks for their workers. Additionally, as the labor market stabilized, job seekers took advantage of new opportunities for positions that best fit their skills and interests. According to Viktor Cabuenas (2015) Filipino employees are starting to become less satisfied with their jobs. They longer they stay in a company and higher they move up the corporate ladder, they tend to become dissatisfied with their jobs. Yoda Buyco (2014) stated that fresh graduates posted the highest satisfaction rating (79 percent), followed by junior executives (70 percent) and supervisors (66 percent) by the result of jobstreet survey.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL Phillip Gioca (2017) exclaimed that As time more and more Filipinos are looking for career development.they want to improve to their chosen fields, but lack of career development and training opportunities in their current companies seem to hold them back. The survey findings of jobstreet survey (2015) noted that, those who were less than a year into their jobs registered the highest satisfaction rating (75 percent), followed by those with a tenure of between one and three years (72 percent), and between three and five years (65 percent). Those with more than 5 years into their jobs posted the lowest satisfaction rate at 62 percent. The survey findings of jobstreet survey (2015) noted that, those who were less than a year into their jobs registered the highest satisfaction rating (75 percent), followed by those with a tenure of between one and three years (72 percent), and between three and five years (65 percent). Those with more than 5 years into their jobs, posted the lowest satisfaction rate at 62 percent. Based on the study of Magpantay (2014) listening to the customers must

became

everyone’s business with some competitors moving faster, the race will go to those who listen (and respond) most intently For the employees satisfaction the managers and the company business itself should determine subordinates needs by observing their actions and that manages can predict subordinates actions by becoming aware of their needs.

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FOREIGN LITERATURE

According to Lu, H., Barriball, et al. (2012) “that the pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one’s job as achieving or facilitating the achievement of one’s job values.”, and “the extent to which people like (satisfaction or dislike) Dissatisfaction their jobs”. Judge and Church (2000) pointed out the job satisfaction was the most widely researched job attitude and among the most extensively researched subjects in industrial/ organizational psychology. Jex (2002) exclaimed tend to evaluate their work experiences based on feelings of satisfaction or dissatisfaction regarding their job, as well as the organization in which they work. Based on the study of Festinger (1954) social comparison theory, Jex (2002) explains that during social information processing, employees look to co-workers to make sense of and develop attitudes about their work environment. In other words, if employees find their coworkers positive and satisfied, then they will most like be satisfied; however, if their co-workers are negative and dissatisfied then the employee will most likely become dissatisfied. New hires may become “tainted during the socialization process if placed around employees who are dissatisfied.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL Weiss and Shaw (2009) conducted a study that required subjects to view a training video where assembly-line workers either made positive or negative comments regarding their jobs. The subjects who viewed the video were then given the opportunity to perform the job. The study found that the subjects who were shown the positive video enjoyed performing the job tasks more than the subjects who viewed the negative tape. Linda Rey (2008) stated that the employees like their co-workers and find commonalities among their peers and supervisors, they tend to be more satisfied at work.

According to Richard Harmer (2006) of Australian Catholic University School of Psychology. when employees connect with co-workers and develop personal relationship they usually are happier at work. Overall job satisfaction also correlates with how well employees get along with their direct supervisors. Hiring managers and small business owners should look for employees with similar backgrounds and taste as their current staff, and hire those who’ll easily fit into the current company culture.

FOREIGN STUDIES

In 2015, 71%

of small business owners of companies with fewer than 100 employees

said new technologies would offer a bigger return on investment than new employees.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL In 2015, 65% of small business owners of companies with fewer than 100 employees only one started business. 75% of business travellers charge their devices in the public restroom, gas station, and waiting room. Only 53% of small businesses use social media. 25% of small business do more than half their work on the go with mobile devices and tablets. Consumers are 43% more likely to read email newsletters that include links to video. 55% of people have stopped shopping or using the services of at least one company due to poor customer service in the past year. Four times as many consumers would rather watch a video about a product than read about it. Nearly one third of consumers would rather clean a toilet than talk to customer service. Only 25% of small businesses use online advertising. 64% of business owners pan to shift ownership within the next 10 years. Meanwhile, 73% of family business plan for this ownership transfer in place. 19% of small businesses increase their jobs in the past 12 months. 11% percent reported a decrease. Without a management experience, 63% of millennials, 49% of generation X, and 46% of baby boomers started business. In 2014, 50% of all small businesses have been a victim of a cyber attack. The average amount stolen was $19,948. 41% of tech companies look external sources for innovative sources innovative ideas then 34% only look internally.

SYNTHESIS OF THE REVIEWED LITERATURE AND STUDIES These materials gave emphasis to the employee and customer satisfaction. How researchers and psychologist defined this level of satisfaction; what was the importance of these

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL reasons? Why customer satisfaction was important to know about? Why those customers were unhappy?, how many of them were satisfied and not?, Did companies give their employee the right to show how skilled they are?, and Were they aware that their some employees were not satisfied?. There is significant relationship between the problems encountered by those employees and customers’ satisfaction. That customer’s satisfaction gives an important role to the companies to ensure that those products that they release or offered to the customers met the expectation of a customer. As a result, customer satisfaction plays an important role within a business. Not only is it the leading indicator to measure customer loyalty, identify unhappy customers, reduce movements and increase revenue; it is also a key point of differentiation that helps one to attract new customers in competitive business environment. Satisfaction plays a significant role on how much revenue a customer generates for one’s business. Different surveys would say that some Filipino employees were not satisfied on what job they have. They demand for more in terms of their contribution in the company and opportunities that can help them. There are some things that any employee desires aside from the salary and benefits from the company, their role in the job like their purpose, how the company gives them to show how skilled they are, the learning and career growth and relationship with colleagues and superior.

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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY Research Method The type of research method applied in this research was cross-sectional study. In crosssectional studies, there is the observation of a defined population at a single point in time or time interval. Exposure and outcome are determined simultaneously. This study design suited the research because it is cheap and easy to administer. Given the limited resources and time, the researchers would be able to produce a credible outcome adapting this study design. Sample and Sampling Technique Quota Sampling is a sampling method of gathering representative data from a group. As opposed to random sampling. The sampling requires that representative individuals are chosen out of a specific subgroup. Quota sampling is a non-probability sample technique wherein the assembled sample has the same proportions of individuals as the entire population with respect and characteristics three or focus phenomenon. In addition to this, the researcher must make sure that the composition of the final sample to be used in the study needs the research’s quota criteria.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL The first step in non-probability quota sampling is to divide the population into exclusive subgroups. The subgroup characteristics or variables of the study, the researcher divides the entire population into class level, intersected with gender and socioeconomic status, then the researcher takes note of the proportions of these subgroups in the entire population and then samples of each subgroup accordingly. The researchers choose quota samples because it allows the researchers to sample a subgroup that is a great interest to the study. Quota sampling also allows the researchers to observe relationships between subgroups.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT A survey questionnaire was used as the main tool in data gathering. The questionnaire was designed by the researchers. It is divided into two main sections: the profile of the respondent and the survey questionnaire proper. The profile contains socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents such as age, gender, and their occupation.

DATA- GATHERING PROCEDURE Through the use of the questionnaire, data were gathered from the 75 customers (each) upon the two stores as well as 10 employees per store. A survey questionnaires were distributed from the selected respondents during the distribution period.

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF DATA In the analysis of the data collected, the following statistical techniques and procedures were used. This method determines the distribution of the subject according to the frequency of responses on the problems that were presented in this study. 1. Weighted Mean 𝑥̅ =

(∑𝑓𝑤) 𝑁

Where: 𝑥̅ = Weighted Mean fw = Sum of the products of the frequency and the unit weight ∑ = Summation N = Total number of Respondents 2. Percentage Questionnaires were tallied and computations were facilitated through the use of the table of frequency and percentage. The formula will be: 𝑛 𝑁

P =( )x100 Where: P= percentage n= Number of respondents N=Total number of respondents 100 = Constant The items were verbally interpreted using a 5-point Likert Scale method as the criterion that served as the basis for interpretation of data. The weighted mean values and verbal interpretation are:

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LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION SCHOOL Likert Scale Numerical Scale 5 4 3 2 1

Range 4.50-5.00 3.50-4.49 2.50-3.49 1.50-2.49 1.00-1.49

Verbal Interpretation Very Satisfied Satisfied Partly Satisfied Unsatisfied Very Unsatisfied

1. Chi -Square A chi square is a method in statistics that calculates the difference from observed and expected data values. The total number of each row and column were multiplied to the total number to product you gather from multiplying the number of respondents and number of your statements. And after that you will also compute for the observed and expected data value: X2 = ∑ (O-E)2 E

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