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Service quality improvement strategy : the case of the Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT)

AuthorThunyanit Tunpisan
Call NumberAIT RSPR no. SM-00-24
Subject(s)Telephone Organization of Thailand--Customer services

NoteA research study in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementResearch studies project report ; no.SM-00-24
AbstractThe trend toward the deregulation and liberalization of telecommunication industry is a key factor to drive the telecommunication industry change rapidly in the modern world. In addition, the telecommunications industry become more complex and global competition becomes more intense. This research study tried to identify the areas of problems in data communication services to TOT. To improve the service quality to sustain the competitive advantage of TOT, this research used the service quality measurement, SERVQUAL model, for identifying the areas of problems. This research discovered many problems such as marketing and customer service system, service personnel and technology capabilities which will be critical weakness in the intensive competitive starting in 2006. TOT's performance shows weakness in marketing strategy, operational of service personnel and technology capabilities. The framework refers to the framework for achieving the overall of research objectives. The framework consist of 6 key parts : (1) telecommunication industry environment which focus on the determinants that impact on the data communication service and the major competitors to TOT in this services, (2) the overview organization of TOT and TOT' s service which focus on the data communication service such as Leased line /leased circuit and ISDN, (3) the service quality problems of the key corporate customers in the data communication service, ( 4) the service quality measurement for service quality improvement in data communication service by using the SERVQUAL model, (5) the marketing strategy option for increasing the service quality, and (6) the set of conclusion and recommendation for increasing the service quality competencies to TOT. Finally, this research study recommended appropriate strategic direction to solve the problems in service quality. Apart from efforts to developing the promotion and marketing, service culture and service creation.
Year2000
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no.SM-00-24
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Management
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSMaster of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM)
Chairperson(s)Igel, Barbara;
Examination Committee(s)Bechter, lemens;Aekavute Sujarae;
Scholarship Donor(s)Telephone Organization of Thailand Phase II;
DegreeResearch Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000


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