Perceived Satisfaction of Landscape Condition: An Empirical Investigation in Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT)

Malaysia is seriously embarking on its beautification programme. Landscaping condition are being emphasized especially in the Local Authorities areas.As more new towns and urban areas are developed and more money is spent on landscapes,the need to find a mechanism that responds to these issues is be...

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Main Author: Wan Hariff Rafany, Wan Muda
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Published: 2011
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Wan Hariff Rafany, Wan Muda
Perceived Satisfaction of Landscape Condition: An Empirical Investigation in Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT)
description Malaysia is seriously embarking on its beautification programme. Landscaping condition are being emphasized especially in the Local Authorities areas.As more new towns and urban areas are developed and more money is spent on landscapes,the need to find a mechanism that responds to these issues is becoming urgent This paper highlights the perceived satisfaction on landscape condition in a local government agency in Peninsular Malaysia.The aim of this study is as a reference for local authotities to manage their landscape condition base on public response towards their satisfaction.There were 169 involved in the survey.The data was analyze using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Ver 17.0.The findings of the research confirm that quality success driver have a significant relationship with perceived satisfaction on facilities and maintenance of landscape condition.The relations of perceived satisfaction on landscape condition for all level of incomes and educations did't show any differences. Moreover,the results show that the awareness on the facilities and maintenance of landscape condition can be enhanced through proper and structured programme to all residents.
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title Perceived Satisfaction of Landscape Condition: An Empirical Investigation in Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT)
title_short Perceived Satisfaction of Landscape Condition: An Empirical Investigation in Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT)
title_full Perceived Satisfaction of Landscape Condition: An Empirical Investigation in Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT)
title_fullStr Perceived Satisfaction of Landscape Condition: An Empirical Investigation in Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT)
title_full_unstemmed Perceived Satisfaction of Landscape Condition: An Empirical Investigation in Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT)
title_sort perceived satisfaction of landscape condition: an empirical investigation in majlis bandaraya kuala terengganu (mbkt)
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url https://etd.uum.edu.my/3111/1/WAN_HARIFF_RAFANY_WAN_MUDA.pdf
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spelling my-uum-etd.31112016-04-24T01:44:43Z Perceived Satisfaction of Landscape Condition: An Empirical Investigation in Majlis Bandaraya Kuala Terengganu (MBKT) 2011-11 Wan Hariff Rafany, Wan Muda Mad Lazim, Halim College of Business (COB) College of Business (COB) JS Local government Municipal government Malaysia is seriously embarking on its beautification programme. Landscaping condition are being emphasized especially in the Local Authorities areas.As more new towns and urban areas are developed and more money is spent on landscapes,the need to find a mechanism that responds to these issues is becoming urgent This paper highlights the perceived satisfaction on landscape condition in a local government agency in Peninsular Malaysia.The aim of this study is as a reference for local authotities to manage their landscape condition base on public response towards their satisfaction.There were 169 involved in the survey.The data was analyze using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Ver 17.0.The findings of the research confirm that quality success driver have a significant relationship with perceived satisfaction on facilities and maintenance of landscape condition.The relations of perceived satisfaction on landscape condition for all level of incomes and educations did't show any differences. 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