A Fuzzy Set Approach in the Quantification of Technical Support Service Quality

1998 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 564-568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sridevi S. Rao ◽  
Ray Eberts ◽  
M.U. Thomas ◽  
Robert Plante
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Fuzzy Set ◽  
Individual Variation ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Technical Support ◽  
Quality Dimension ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Levels Of Service

Consumers' perceptions of service quality are highly qualitative as well as subjective. Individual variation exists in the meaning of “low,” “medium,” or “high” levels of service quality. A framework for quantifying the service quality dimension levels for technical support service is presented in the current study. Results are combined with the utility values of the dimension levels obtained through conjoint analysis. Customers' behavioral intentions subsequent to the quality of the technical support they experience are also found empirically. The methodology presented in this research can be used in improving the comprehensibility and quantification of service quality.

scholarly journals Young clients’ attitudes to service quality at retail banks in a developing country

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-53
Author(s):  
Nkululeko Praise God Zungu ◽  
Roger B. Mason
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Retail Banking ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Quota Sampling ◽  
Levels Of Service ◽  
Retail Banks

The aim of this paper is to investigate service quality as perceived by younger customers of retail banks in a developing country. The objectives include identifying customers’ levels of satisfaction and loyalty to their banks and to identify the levels of service quality associated with such satisfaction and loyalty. The instrument used to collect data via a survey of retail bank customers was an adaptation of the SERVQUAL questionnaire. A total of 448 students were surveyed, using a mix of systematic and quota sampling, with data being collected on university campuses. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques. The main conclusions were that most young customers are reasonably satisfied with, and loyal to, their banks. There was little difference, on all the service quality constructs, between the different banks, and between expectations and perceptions of service quality. However, there was no evidence of any bank providing a service that delighted their customers or exceeded their expectations and so all banks are at risk from a competitor who adopts strategies to meet these goals. The study has contributed to knowledge by focusing on attitudes to service quality of young bank customers in a developing country, an aspect that has been under-researched. Keywords: service quality, retail banking, expectations, perceptions, customer satisfaction, loyalty, SERVQUAL, South Africa. JEL Classification: G21, L84, M31

scholarly journals Perceived quality, authenticity, and price in tourists’ dining experiences: Testing competing models of satisfaction and behavioral intentions

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgit Muskat ◽  
Tanja Hörtnagl ◽  
Girish Prayag ◽  
Sarah Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Food Quality ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Price Fairness ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction ◽  
Order Construct ◽  
Competing Models

This study examines tourists’ dining experiences and tests competing models of predictors of satisfaction and behavioral intentions. Specifically, we examine the influence of service quality, quality of environment, food quality, price fairness, authenticity, and tourist satisfaction on behavioral intentions. Within the context of mountain hut casual ethnic restaurants and a survey of 304 respondent tourists, we apply partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test both the baseline and the competing, hierarchical latent model. First, results for the baseline model show that satisfaction fully mediates the relationship between the various quality attributes and behavioral intentions. Second, results from the competing model confirm that food quality, service quality, and quality of environment form a second-order construct of perceived quality. Third, results reveal that service quality, quality of the environment, and food quality are best represented as a second-order construct in modeling predictors to evaluate the tourism dining experiences relative to tourist satisfaction and behavioral intentions. Fourth, we show that authenticity is a stronger predictor of satisfaction than price fairness and service quality.

The relationships between the factors affecting perceived service quality, satisfaction and behavioral intentions among theme park visitors

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
İlke Başarangil
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Theme Park ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Perceived Service Quality ◽  
Model Study ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The One ◽  
Experiential Quality

Theme parks have many contributions to their destination, local and regional economies, tourism, etc. If they meet the changing demands of theme park visitors, more satisfied and revisiting visitors are acquired. This study attempted to determine the dimensions that influence theme park visitors’ perceived service quality, satisfaction and behavioral intentions. In this context, this study aims to analyze the dimensions of servicescape and experiential quality and determine the influence of these dimensions on visitors’ service quality perception, satisfaction and behavioral intentions. The data of this study were collected through a questionnaire applied to 301 visitors of a theme park operating in the city of Istanbul. Descriptive statistics and the factor analysis were used for analyzing the data obtained, and path analysis was utilized for testing of the theoretical model. Study results revealed that “communicative staging” was the variable which best represented the dimension of servicescape, while “surprise” was the variable which best represented the dimension of Experiential Quality. There is also a significant relationship between the dimensions of “servicescape” and “experiential quality”, on the one hand, and “perceived service quality”, on the other. Finally, a significant relationship was found among “perceived service quality”, “satisfaction” and “behavioral intentions”. In general, this study contributes to the managers of the tourism and leisure industries.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Individual Taxpayers on the Individual Taxpayers’ Annual Tax Return Reporting with Tax Sanctions as Moderating Variables at Pratama Medan Barat Tax Office

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 557-568
Author(s):  
Neni Wahyuni ◽  
Idhar Yahya ◽  
Sirojuzilam .
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Tax Returns ◽  
Data Analysis Tool ◽  
The Individual

This study aims to empirically prove the effect of taxation knowledge, tax supervision, tax socialization, taxpayer awareness, and quality of tax services on individual taxpayers' annual tax return reporting with tax sanctions as a moderating variable. Respondents in this study were 100 individual taxpayers registered at Pratama West Medan. The sampling technique in this research is using the purposive sampling technique. The data used are primary. The data analysis tool used is SEM-PLS. The study results indicate that tax knowledge and tax service quality significantly affect reporting individual taxpayers' annual tax returns at the Pratama Medan Barat Tax Office. Tax sanctions are able to moderate the effect of taxation socialization on the reporting of the annual tax return of individual taxpayers at the Pratama Medan Barat Tax Office. However, it cannot moderate the effect of tax knowledge, tax supervision, taxpayer awareness and quality of tax services on the reporting of individual taxpayers' annual tax returns at the Pratama Medan Barat Tax Office. Keywords: tax knowledge, tax control, tax socialization, tax awareness, tax service quality, tax sanction, individual taxpayers' annual tax return reporting.

scholarly journals The Effect of Service Quality and Product Quality (Rooms and Food) on Consumer Satisfaction of Harris Sentul Hotel Bogor

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Hamdany Hamdany ◽  
Adhi Trirachmadi Mumin ◽  
Diena Mutiara Lemmy
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Quality Of Food ◽  
Two Independent Variables

Research on the influence of two independent variables namely service quality and product quality (of room and food) conducted at Harris Hotel Sentul Bogor aims to examine the level of its influence either partially or simultaneously on customer’s satisfaction as the dependent variable. The dimensions of service quality that are examined in terms of its influence on consumer satisfaction include elements of reliability, assurance, tangible, empathy and responsiveness. Some of the product quality indicators for the rooms quality examined to have its influence on customer satisfaction include elements of design, features, quality of performance and the perceive of quality while indicators for the quality of food products which considered to have effect on consumer satisfaction includes the element of taste of food, aroma of food and the presentation of food. The number of respondents who took part in the research was 300 of respondents who were the consumers invited to share their experience on the questioner during their stay at Harris Sentul Hotel. Data analysis techniques used in this study are linear regression analysis. The study results have answered the 3 hypotheses and show that service quality has a positive and significant influence on customer satisfaction partially likewise, the study results has showed that the quality of room and food have a strong influence on the level of customer satisfaction who stayed at Harris Sentul as well as study has showed that simultaneously the 2 (two) independent variables had a positive and significant effect.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KUALITAS PELAYANAN PUBLIK DENGAN METODE SERVQUAL (SERVICE QUALITY) (Studi Kasus pada Kantor Kelurahan Tembong Kota Serang)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aria Cendana Kusuma ◽  
Suflani Suflani
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Support Service ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Professional Employees

AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana Metode Service Quality bisa digunakan untuk menganalisis dan memberikan solusi terhadap permasalahan Kualitas Pelayanan Publik di Kantor Kelurahan Tembong. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian Kualitatif dan ditunjang oleh data-data kuantitatif, digunakan juga metode SERVQUAL yang terdiri dari 5 dimensi untuk menganalisis kualitas pelayanan publik di kantor Kelurahan Tembong. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan indikator dalam analisis pelayanan publik di Kantor Kelurahan Tembong, dimensi yang belum berjalan dengan baik yaitu (1) Tangible, kurangnya fasilitas kantor untuk menunjang kegiatan pelayanan (2) Reliability, kurangnya pegawai profesional yang dapat diandalkan (3) Assurance, lambatnya pelayanan yang diberikan (4) Emphaty, aparatur kelurahan yang kurang ramah dan sopan.Kata kunci: Tangible, Reliability, Assurance, dan Emphaty.AbstractThe purpose of this study was to find out how the Service Quality Method can be used to analyze and provide solutions to problems of Public Service Quality at the Tembong Village Office. The research method used is qualitative and supported by quantitative data, also used the SERVQUAL method, which consists of 5 dimensions to analyze the quality of public services in the Tembong District Administrate Office. The results of the study were the data based on indicators in the analysis of public services at the Tembong District Administrate Office. The dimensions that had not gone well, namely (1) Tangible, lack of office facilities to support service activities (2) Reliability, lack of reliable, professional employees (3) Assurance, slow service has given (4) Empathy, a village official who was not friendly and polite.Keywords: Tangible, Reliability, Assurance, and Empathy.

scholarly journals QUALITY OF HEALTH SERVICE AND ITS EFFECT ON PATIENT SATISFACTION IN DR. SYAIFUL ANWAR HOSPITAL OF MALANG INDONESIA.

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suyitno
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
Dominant Effect ◽  
Patients Satisfaction ◽  
Quality Dimension ◽  
Positive Effect

Service quality dimension covering reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangible is the ultimate goal a public hospital should achieve as organization productivity though patients’ satisfaction. This study investigated the influence of service quality on patients’ satisfaction of Dr Syaiful Anwar Hospital in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Assigning 50 patients hospitalized during the research, this study collected data using questionnaires, interview and document analysis and used SPSS 17.0 as a tool of analysis. Findings of t-test showed that variables of quality service gave positive effect on patients’ satisfaction, each of which is: Assurance (46%), Reliability (34,3%), Tangible (42%), Responsiveness (67,1%), and Empathy (43,3%). Determinant test showed all variables affected 46.1% (R² = .464) on public satisfaction and responsiveness performed the most dominant effect on patients’ satisfaction to 67.1% based on beta test.

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