scholarly journals Enhancing the Service Quality of Transit Systems in Rural Areas by Flexible Transport Services

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 514-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaled Saeed ◽  
Fumitaka Kurauchi
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Transit Systems ◽  
Transport Services

scholarly journals Determinants Of Customer-Perceived Service Quality In Senior-Care Industry And Their Relationship To Customer Satisfaction And Behavioral Intentions: Research Findings From Taiwan

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsing-Yun Chang ◽  
Cho-Pu Lin ◽  
Meng-Yun Tsou ◽  
Chien-Ting Chen
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Perceived Service Quality ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Relationship

The senior-care market has been on the rise in Taiwan, especially in rural areas. Soaring competition among senior-care operators has led to escalating consumer demands on performances, driving the industry to become more customer-oriented. The authors examined the relationship between service quality of senior care and customer satisfaction in rural Taiwan based on Parasuraman, Zeithmal and Berrys SERVQUAL ten dimensions (i.e., access, communication, competence, courtesy, credibility, reliability, responsiveness, security, tangibles and understanding the customer) and Lees food service. Multiple regression was conducted to test the relationships. The statistical results showed that access, courtesy and food service are significantly and positively related to customer satisfaction. This finding, among others, suggests that senior-care operators in rural Taiwan might have overlooked the above mentioned three dimensions as factors leading to customer satisfaction and, ultimately, to a sustainable competitive edge.

scholarly journals Construction and Application of Customer Satisfaction Model with theService Quality of Last-Mile Delivery in Rural Areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 703-711
Author(s):  
Yuh‐Jen Cho ◽  
Lin Xue ◽  
Shu-Rong Huang ◽  
Zhe-Peng Yang
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Entropy Weight ◽  
Index Model ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Last Mile Delivery ◽  
Satisfaction Model

The backward last-mile delivery infrastructures, the greater difficulties in last-mile delivery due to the scattered residences of rural customers and the lack of logistics professionals in rural areas have emerged as the important factors hindering the improvement of the service quality of last-mile delivery in rural areas. This study combines the classic satisfaction index model and transformation of the SERVQUAL standard scale to draw up the connotations and observation variables of customer expectations, quality perception, perceived value, customer satisfaction, customer complaints and customer loyalty with the service quality of last-mile delivery in rural areas, and takes 460 permanent residents in rural areas as the research objects, then constructs and tests the customer satisfaction model of the service quality of last-mile delivery in rural areas, and deeply analyzes the relationship between customer satisfaction and its influencing factors; by constructing a twodimensional combination potential of entropy weight-satisfaction average value, the in-depth application of the model is discussed, and at the same time, it provides policy suggestions for local governments, logistics companies and other entities to improve the customer satisfaction with the service quality of last-mile delivery in rural areas

scholarly journals Rural communities' perception of and willingness to pay for wastewater and stormwater management infrastructure in Bihar, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-47
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rashid ◽  
Debapratim Pandit
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Stormwater Management ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Economic Considerations

Abstract Management of wastewater and stormwater is required for achieving total sanitation and conservation of fresh water resources. The wastewater and stormwater management (WSM) infrastructure suitable to rural areas is usually determined based on technical, environmental, and economic considerations and local communities' perception of infrastructure is ignored. This study analyses the rural communities' choice and perception of WSM infrastructure and their willingness to pay (WTP) for their improvement and maintenance. The households' choice and perception of different aspects of rural WSM infrastructure are determined using the RIDIT (relative to an identified distribution and transformation) analysis, service quality gap analysis, through establishing the relationship between households' satisfaction with individual aspects and overall quality of WSM, and WTP for the service improvement and maintenance. The study finds that rural people like to dispose of wastewater offsite as a good network of drains is found in the villages. However, several aspects of WSM are perceived as poor and require the attention of the policymakers. The rural households want improvement in several attributes and are willing to pay for the maintenance of improved service. The service quality of individual attributes of WSM infrastructure and socioeconomic characteristics of the households are essential determinants of their WTP.

scholarly journals Dispensing doctor practices and community pharmacies: exploring the quality of pharmaceutical services

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 42-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjorie C. Weiss ◽  
Elisabeth Grey ◽  
Michael Harris ◽  
Karen Rodham
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Pharmaceutical Services ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Questionnaire Respondent ◽  
Study Sites

AimsThis research sought (a) to investigate the similarities and differences in how pharmaceutical services are provided by community pharmacies (CPs) and dispensing doctor practices (DPs) and (b) to identify the issues relevant to determining the quality of pharmaceutical services in these settings.BackgroundUK pharmaceutical services, including dispensing prescriptions and public health advice, can be provided from both (CP) and, in rural areas, (DP). While there is much similarity between CPs and DPs in the types of services provided, there is also the potential for variation in service quality across settings.MethodsA postal questionnaire of DPs and CPs in South West England was conducted to provide a descriptive overview of pharmaceutical services across the settings. A subsection of questionnaire respondent sites were selected to take part in case studies, which involved documentary analyses, observation and staff interviews.FindingsSurvey response was 39% for CPs (52/134) and 48% (31/64) for DPs. There were three CP and four DP case study sites, with 17 staff interviews. More pharmacies than practices were open at the weekend and they had more staff trained above NVQ level 2. Both doctors and pharmacists saw themselves as medicines experts, as being accessible and having good relationships with patients. Workplace practices and organisational ethos varied both within and across settings, with good practice observed in both. Overall, CPs and DPs have much in common. Workplace culture and an evidence-based approach to checking prescriptions and error reporting need to be considered in future assessments of service quality.

P-TRANSQUAL: a service quality model of public land transport services

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 534-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Gede Mahatma Yuda Bakti ◽  
Sik Sumaedi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Public Land ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
The Stability

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to test a model of service quality of public land transport services, especially paratransit services. Design/methodology/approach – This study used quantitative approach. Data were collected through a survey method using questionnaire. The respondents of the study are 880 passengers of paratransit services in Indonesia. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed in order to identify the dimensions of service quality and test the convergent and discriminant validity of the dimensions. Cronbach’s α analysis was carried out to test the reliability of the dimensions. In addition, criterion-based validity and the stability of the service quality model were also tested. Findings – A model of service quality of public land transport, namely P-TRANSQUAL, was tested. P-TRANSQUAL consists of four dimensions, which are comfort, tangible, personnel, and reliability. The model has been proven to have good validity, reliability, and stability for measuring service quality of paratransit services in Indonesia. Research limitations/implications – This research was carried out in a single developing country, namely Indonesia. Hence, the stability of the model needs to be tested in different cultures. Practical implications – Public transport managers can use P-TRANSQUAL to monitor, measure, and improve the service quality of the public transport they manage. Originality/value – This paper has tested a new model of service quality for public transport services, especially paratransit services.

scholarly journals CUSTOMERS’ ASSESSMENT ON E-BANKING SERVICE QUALITY IN BANGLADESH: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-25
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Statistical Measures ◽  
Banking Service ◽  
Ranking Technique ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This paper attempts to investigate to understand customers’ evaluation regarding service quality of e-banking in Bangladesh. It also examines the major challenges and required strategies for promoting e-banking. To conduct the study, a total number of 205 respondents were taken as sample from Chittagong region by using simple judgmental sampling technique. A face-to-face interview method was followed by using a structured questionnaire to collect the data. Five points Likert scale was used to examine the customers’ evaluation on the service quality and through statistical measures it analyze the problem. Garret’s ranking technique was applied to rank the qualitative data for analyzing challenges and required strategies of e-banking. The study reveals that from the customers’ assessment, e-banking saves time and hazard, facilitates quick and easier access to information, speedy transaction, receiving service easily, ensures accuracy, effectiveness and security, provides versatile service, anytime, anywhere banking facility. The study also found that technological disturbance, insufficient infrastructure, unavailability of service in rural areas, high service charge are the major challenges of e-banking service in Bangladesh. The customers suggests to develop infrastructure, upgrade technology, increase security measure, enhance promotion for developing customers’ awareness, introduce innovative initiative of Bangladesh bank, extend service across the country etc.

scholarly journals Critical Elements of Customer Service Among Homestay Operator to Improve the Quality of Homestay Program in Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 4416-4420
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Interrater Reliability ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Critical Elements ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Economic Income

Homestay program is a service industry; from people to people through people. It is aimed to increase the economic income of rural areas. However, the level of homestay program competitiveness is still low due to many studies reported about the quality of service offered by the homestay operator was not at the satisfactory level. Hence, the customer’s satisfaction is very important in order to make the homestay program become successful and improve the rural area economic income. There are many studies on the service quality in the homestay sector in Malaysia but not much research focusing on service delivery which also emphasizes the quality and customer satisfaction aspect. This study is to identify the critical elements that can improve the quality of customer service in Malaysian homestay program. Therefore, this study will measure the interrater reliability of each element which the researcher has gathered from qualitative method on previous study. Fleiss’ kappa statistical method will be used to measure the four constructs of customer service; human relation, skill, knowledge and attitude. This method will measure the nine experts’ consensus and verify the critical elements of customer service in homestay program in Malaysia. The findings of this study show that from 71 elements of four constructs only one element was disagreed by two experts. In conclusions, all the experts agreed with four constructs as they believed that the constructs will improve the quality of customer service. These constructs and elements may be the guidance for the homestay operator in Malaysia in order to improve the customer service quality and foster the competitiveness of the homestay in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Definition of an On-Board Comfort Index (Rail) for the Railway Transport

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Barone ◽  
Domenico Walter Edvige Mongelli ◽  
Antonio Tassitani
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
The Body ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Modal Shift ◽  
Comfort Index ◽  
Collective Transport ◽  
Transport Services

The use of collective transport is strongly influenced by the quality of offered service. One of the overriding factors that affect the modal shift process is the quality of transport systems. To increase the attractiveness of collective transport services and therefore reduce the use of cars, authorities in collaboration with transport companies should take steps to ensure a high level of service quality in the public transport system. The provided quality is the level of quality achieved on daily basis and measured by the customer/user point of view. This research aims to relate service quality perceived by the user to measurements of two environmental indicators, that is, vibration, in reference to which the acceleration transmitted to the body by the vehicle motion and by its vibration will be measured, and noise, in reference to which the Equivalent Sound Pressure Level—Leq (A)—will be measured. Finally, a Comfort Index (CI) (rail) is specified, calibrated, and validated.

scholarly journals Exploring the Service Quality determinants of Solar Product Dealers

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 27-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikas Kumar ◽  
Bikramjit Singh Hundal ◽  
Komalpreet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
T Test ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations

The present study explored the determinants affecting service quality of solar product dealers. The study is based on primary data, collected from a total of 345 solar pump users from different villages and rural areas of Punjab. Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and paired sample t-test have been used to examine the data. Furthermore, the SERVQUAL scale has been used to measure the service quality of solar product dealers. Paired sample t-test was used to measure the users’ expectation and perception gap between service quality dimensions. The results validated that five factors namely reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangibility influence service quality of solar product dealers and there is no significant difference between perceptions and expectations of solar product users except for the responsiveness dimension. As far as gap analysis is concerned, the dimension ‘responsiveness’ was responsible for the highest gap score. So, perceptions of solar product users are not fully being met with their expectations.

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