BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT ON TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM IN UTTARA AREA
SUBMITTED TO
DR. MD. MONIRUZZAMAN
LECTURER- BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DEPARTMENT: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
SUBMITTED BY
HABIBA AKTAR
ID NO: 16102008
DATE OF SUBMISSION: Saturday, 22THApril, 2017
FAREAST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FIU)
BANANI, DHAKA-1213
Student’s signature: ______
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Background
Objective of the Research
Methodology
Sources of Data
Data Analysis, Chart and Graphs
Location
Age
Income
Preferable Transport
Availability of sitting system in Transportation
Time frequency of Bus arrival
Availability of others types of transportation
Rent of CNG or Taxi Cab services
Satisfaction level with the Rent
Availability of transport of the late afternoon or evening
Traffic in the road
Condition of the seats in Transport
Are you satisfied with transportation cost?
Findings
Recommendation
Conclusion
“TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM IN UTTARA AREA”
Executive Summary
Bangladesh is a developing country with a population of about 14.5 million and it is increasing day by day. Facing a problem of high population, our country also faces several problems of political instability and conflicts. News of such problems is always present in our daily newspapers every morning. Along with such news we are also exposed to news of sexual harassments that women of our society face every day. Recently, I read in a daily newspaper that a young girl 2 years of age was raped by a man! It was shocking news for me and I was surprised that how cruel men can be.
The main focus of my research is the problems especially with FIU female students face problem in public transportation modes today. Most of the women in the middle class segment of the community use public transport to reach their destinations every day. Many of them include working women doing part time or full time jobs. They use busses, rickshaws, tempos or CNG auto rickshaws to go to different places they need to go. The following will discuss various transportation modes and their degree of being safe for women.
Background
A few years back I saw a poster in a store. There was a picture of a woman with 10 hands doing ten different things and her husband looking at her and saying that “my wife does not work”. It was a common picture in Bangladesh.
There was a time when women used to stay at home and do all the household works. Their husbands used to complain that they do not do anything. Men used to underestimate and dominate their wives as they were the only earning member of the family. They used to take all the major decisions for the family. Women were treated like servants.
But the situation is very different now. Women are working almost in every sector. They are taking higher education and even going abroad to take higher degrees. They are aware of their career. They are earning their own livelihood. They are not financially dependent on their husbands anymore. They are doing their job outside the home as well as inside the home.
Although we can see huge differences between now and then, one thing that has not changed yet is the mentality of men. They still want to dominate women and complain about them. Before men used to complain about her wife that she does not work and now they complain about their wives’ working outside. Before they used to dominate as they were the only person earning income, and now when their wives are earning income they do not like it.
The possible reasons for husbands not allowing or opposing their wives doing jobs outside are categorized on the following classifications:
Objective of the Research
The research report is Transportation Problem facing In Uttora Area for FIU Students. FIU is one biggest Private university in Bangladesh. Including some of facilities, there is a major problem, which faced especially female students of FIU, is Transportation problem. In this Report, we try to find those problem regarding students of FIU. Just Because of There is no Transportation facility for student from University so Those students who are from far side from Dhaka, facing a huge problem. It looks simple problem but in a certain case it is a big problem.
Broad Objective:
- To know the problems which are faced by female or male students of FIU.
Specific Objectives:
- To find out the number of female or male student whose are using public transport.
- To find out which type of public transport they are using.
- To find out the availability of public transport in Uttora.
- To find out what is the average cost of communication in Uttora.
- To find out how much time needed to come in Campus.
- To find out classify the transport.
Methodology
Information will be collected through interviewer administered questionnaire method. The questionnaire will contain several questions with close and open ends accommodating additional quarries for understanding the opinion of the respondents and having an insight into the matter. To prepare the report both primary and secondary data and information were needed. Primary data collected over interview along with the survey of the end user. The information needed for completion of the report was collected in a systematic manner from both primary and secondary sources.
Sources of Data
From the broad objectives, specific objectives were developed centering on single and multiple concepts. The research requires primary data to meet the specific objectives.
- Primary sources:
The primary data and information relating to this report was collected from different persons through questionnaire. It was conducted in two different ways. It includes—
- Questionnaire– Topic related questions.
- Discussion with the people of FIU.
- Mall Intercept
- Secondary Sources:
The Secondary Data and information were collected from-
- Students of FIU
- Different Transports regarding Uttora Communication.
- Stuff of FIU
- File study
Data Analysis, Chart and Graphs
I conducted a survey among forty people for the purpose of the research. I have showed my findings of the survey through graphs and interpretations. The graphs and explanations are given as follows:
Location
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Banani / 2 / 6.7 / 8.0 / 8.0
Farmget / 4 / 13.3 / 16.0 / 24.0
Uttara / 6 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 48.0
Dhanmondi / 4 / 13.3 / 16.0 / 64.0
Gulshan / 3 / 10.0 / 12.0 / 76.0
Naratanganj / 4 / 13.3 / 16.0 / 92.0
Mirpur / 2 / 6.7 / 8.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
We have interviewed 100 of respondent. There is no area, where is mostly visible in FIUstudent. All most all areas are same and equal. Some of the area like Uttara, farmget is shortly notable otherwise all are same. But which cities are far from campus, these are less noticeable.
Age
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / 18-22 / 6 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 24.0
22-24 / 14 / 46.7 / 56.0 / 80.0
25-30 / 3 / 10.0 / 12.0 / 92.0
30-34 / 2 / 6.7 / 8.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
We are focused on FIU female student. So generally it is very much common that, those who are mostly regular student likely to be 226 year in old. That’s seemed in our survey, that most of the girls are 22-24 years old and some of more than that and those who are fresher’s, they are mostly 18-22 years in age.
Income
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / 2000-5000 / 6 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 24.0
5000-1000 / 14 / 46.7 / 56.0 / 80.0
>10000 / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
Some of the students do their study beside some part time work. This work conditions are not permanently, it’s just for part time. We can see that majority of the students have their income within 5000-10000.
Preferable Transport
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / CNG / 4 / 13.3 / 16.0 / 16.0
Private Car / 4 / 13.3 / 16.0 / 32.0
Bus / 13 / 43.3 / 52.0 / 84.0
Taxi cab / 4 / 13.3 / 16.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
Public Transport has another name that is Bus. If you are use public transport in your day to day life, Bus is the most preferable for you. In the female students of FIU also use mostly BUS for their transportation. It is lot more safety and spacious for day to day journey. Some of other public transports have shown in our survey, these are for those people who are stayed not far from campus.
Availability of sitting system in Transportation
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Available / 3 / 10.0 / 12.0 / 12.0
very available / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 32.0
Average / 8 / 26.7 / 32.0 / 64.0
Not available / 9 / 30.0 / 36.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
This system depends on quality of service. Those transports are very much spacious, well designed and moderate; these are very much useful for sitting system. Most of the respondent faces average quality of sitting system.
Time frequency of Bus arrival
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Frequent / 8 / 26.7 / 32.0 / 32.0
very frequent / 8 / 26.7 / 32.0 / 64.0
Average / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 84.0
Infrequent / 3 / 10.0 / 12.0 / 96.0
very Infrequent / 1 / 3.3 / 4.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
Most of the transports, whose are come in Uttora, are mostly frequent in time, Because Uttora is a busy and official area, and so infrequent transports are very rare in this area. That’s why most of the students face not much problem for timing in Transport.
Availability of others types of transportation
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Available / 9 / 30.0 / 36.0 / 36.0
Very Available / 1 / 3.3 / 4.0 / 40.0
Average / 9 / 30.0 / 36.0 / 76.0
Not available / 6 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
This is the transport of those students, who are come from not far from campus. This type of transport is very much average for students. Not so frequent, not so rare.
Rent of CNG or Taxi Cab services
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Fixed / 12 / 40.0 / 48.0 / 48.0
Bargain / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 68.0
Mixed / 6 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 92.0
Others / 2 / 6.7 / 8.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
Rent of different type of transport, which is available for students to come in FIU, is almost fixed. Students, who is come regularly, is faces not so many problem in rent. All most all of the respondents face acceptable rent.
Satisfaction level with the Rent
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Agree / 8 / 26.7 / 32.0 / 32.0
Strongly agree / 2 / 6.7 / 8.0 / 40.0
Average / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 60.0
Disagree / 6 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 84.0
Strongly disagree / 4 / 13.3 / 16.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
Satisfaction of rent in transportation is for all FIU female students. Mostly are agreed with the rent which they can afford. Some of not so agree and some of totally disagree of the rent of transportation.
Availability of transport of the late afternoon or evening
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Available / 4 / 13.3 / 16.0 / 16.0
Very Available / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 36.0
Average / 10 / 33.3 / 40.0 / 76.0
Not Available / 6 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
This is the vital fact for the every student for FIU. In the afternoon, lots of offices finish, so normally it’s a busy time for everyone. It is a task point to get transport in right time. Our respondent shows us that it’s very difficult to get that.
Traffic in the road
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Agree / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 20.0
Strongly agree / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 40.0
Average / 3 / 10.0 / 12.0 / 52.0
. Disagree / 5 / 16.7 / 20.0 / 72.0
Strongly disagree / 7 / 23.3 / 28.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
Whenever we finish the survey, we just measure these topics that it’s a similar for every point. Traffic is not frequent in Dhaka city. So it’s an answer of infrequent.
Condition of the seats in Transport
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Comfortable / 6 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 24.0
Uncomfortable / 19 / 63.3 / 76.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
In this sector in our public transport stays very much behind. The condition of seats is becoming very poor in transport. Every passenger faces huge trouble in journey for the poor condition of the seats. Especially women, FIU female students are not in different case. They also suffer for poor condition of seats.
Are you satisfied with transportation cost?
Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative PercentValid / Yes / 10 / 33.3 / 40.0 / 40.0
No / 15 / 50.0 / 60.0 / 100.0
Total / 25 / 83.3 / 100.0
Missing / System / 5 / 16.7
Total / 30 / 100.0
Overall transportation cost is high for someone and moderate for someone. But our survey shows that majority of the female students of FIU are not so satisfied with the transportation cost.
Findings
The overall results of the primary research are listed below.
- FIU female students generally from the middle class segment of the community use public transportation services every day. Thus, without public transport services, women are not able to travel to their places of destination. Thus, they are in a sense bound to travel by bus or tempos for instance and tolerate the problems often without even complaining or protesting. Thus they take the problems for granted.
- Many women who do not take the problems for granted had already taken some corrective measures. Some have changed the ways they dress up so that their level of attractiveness is reduced, some have changed the mode of transport being used, and for instance shifting from using busses to using CNG auto rickshaws and others have stopped using public transport services completely.
- Many FIU female students we have interviewed assume the CNG auto rickshaw to be the safest mode of transport. Then they assume rickshaws to be safer and busses and tempos are considered to be the least safe modes of public transportation services.
Recommendation
At the end of my research I would recommend several ways that might help reduce the mentioned problems that women face in public transportation.
- Education system must be premeditated in a way as to promote positive relationship between girls and boys, especially at a younger age. Co-education encourages competition, but the curriculum must target at building a healthy environment of learning rather than encouraging male-female contact unnecessarily. Boys from conservative backgrounds tend to follow girls more often than boys from rather liberal backgrounds.
- Parents’ role is very significant. They should keep their children from bad influences. Parents must educate their children ‘what to’ or ‘what not to’ watch. They should adopt friendly relations with their children rather than being harsh with them.
- Teachers must play their role to repeat moral teachings in the young minds in a more rational and modern way.
- The Police must be more conscious. They should not take such offensive acts lightly and they should be more active to punish such vagabonds where necessary.
Conclusion
We live in a society in Bangladesh where Public Transportation at one time or the other. We all know how vulnerable women in FIU are towards Problem in public transportation. Private Universities are playing a vital role in our education system. Some of the top class private universities are really contributing a lot in our society. They are providing good Transportation faculties. To build a safe environment where both our mothers and sisters can move freely we need to increase our self awareness and feel other women as our own mothers and sisters. If we tend to realize that we all should respect women and treat them with dignity and support them in every aspects of life, such problems as Public Transportation will not exist.
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