CouQual: assessing overall service quality in courier service industry and the moderating impact of age, gender and ethnicity

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naser Valaei ◽  
Sajad Rezaei ◽  
Milad Kalantari Shahijan
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Courier Service

THE IMPACT OF SERVICE QUALITY ON BRAND LOYALTY OF DTAC SELULER SERVICE USERS

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debby Arisandi
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Service ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Impact

<p>Purpose- In the GSM seluler telephony sector, the main condition for protecting the subscriber base is to win customer to be loyalty, a key necessity for the maintenance of a brand loyalty in the long term. To achieve this aim, service quality must be measured and identified. This paper’s aim is to measure the effects of service quality towards brand loyalty on DTAC seluler service provider. This study will explore the relationship between service quality and brand loyalty in the seluler service industry.</p><p>Design/methodology/approach- The main research target sample covered 200 seluler phone users in Prince of Songka University, Hatyai campus. Field research was conducted. The questionnaire was formed by a synthesis of existing constructs in relevant literature. Reliability tests, descriptive statistic, and regressions analyses were performed to both confirm scale reliability and answer the research questions. The data were analysed by moderated regression analysis to test the hypotheses.</p><p>Findings- The findings of this study show that an overall service quality directly affects brand loyalty. Network quality, customer service, pricing structure and billing system are the service quality dimensions that have significant positive influence on brand loyalty, which in turn has a significant positive impact on brand loyalty 43,5%. Therefore, it plays a crucial role in winning customer loyalty.</p><p>Originality/value- It is of great importance for seluler operators in a mature market such as that of Thailand, to understand what the drivers of brand loyalty are. The present study produced useful findings, which can be utilized by seluler service provider managers, in their effort to develop and implement successful brand loyalty strategies. With respect to the findings, pricing structure has the most importance than others dimensions of service quality which provides positive outcomes on brand loyalty, not only in the present but also in the future. So, the effect of pricing structure on brand loyalty becomes greater than the effect of others dimenstions of service quality. Therefore, any GSM operator who wishes to preserve its existing subscriber base should concentrate on winning its subscribers’ loyalty, especially for DTAC.</p>Keywords- Seluler Services, Brand Loyalty, Service Quality

scholarly journals A Bayesian Control Chart for Monitoring Process Variance

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 2729
Author(s):  
Chien-Hua Lin ◽  
Ming-Che Lu ◽  
Su-Fen Yang ◽  
Ming-Yung Lee
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Control Chart ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Service Process ◽  
Time Varying ◽  
Exponential Process ◽  
Free Process ◽  
Process Variance

Automation in the service industry is emerging as a new wave of industrial revolution. Standardization and consistency of service quality is an important part of the automation process. The quality control methods widely used in the manufacturing industry can provide service quality measurement and service process monitoring. In particular, the control chart as an online monitoring technique can be used to quickly detect whether a service process is out of control. However, the control of the service process is more difficult than that of the manufacturing process because the variability of the service process comes from widespread and complex factors. First of all, the distribution of the service process is usually non-normal or unknown. Moreover, the skewness of the process distribution can be time-varying, even if the process is in control. In this study, a Bayesian procedure is applied to construct a Phase II exponential weighted moving average (EWMA) control chart for monitoring the variance of a distribution-free process. We explore the sampling properties of the new monitoring statistic, which is suitable for monitoring the time-varying process distribution. The average run lengths (ARLs) of the proposed Bayesian EWMA variance chart are calculated, and they show that the chart performs well. The simulation studies for a normal process, exponential process, and the mixed process of normal and exponential distribution prove that our chart can quickly detect any shift of a process variance. Finally, a numerical example of bank service time is used to illustrate the application of the proposed Bayesian EWMA variance chart and confirm the performance of the process control.

scholarly journals Courier service quality from the clients’ perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Gulc
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Client Expectations ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Weight One ◽  
Service Quality Evaluation ◽  
Courier Service ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Measuring Scale

Abstract The aim of the study is a critical analysis of literature concerning the evaluation of courier service quality and verification if client expectations towards courier service quality change in time considering the perspective of future 5–10 years. Research methods include the theoretical analysis of scientific literature, CAWI survey and statistical analysis of obtained data. The literature overview has shown the lack of clearly defined evaluation constructs of courier service quality together with the criteria and weight, one universal commonly used measuring scale for evaluation of the service quality, diversification of methods and measurement tools for the various groups of stakeholders of courier service. Moreover, it can be concluded that the research concerning the courier service quality has not considered the problem of aging of quality indicators. Research results by the author have proved that the expectations of clients using courier service change in time, some of them are exposed to the aging process (price) while others become more important (for example tele-technologies, modern packaging, and technical facilities). Moreover, the survey results have shown that the customer opinions can be the source of interesting and innovative ideas for the development of courier service in future. The analysis of domestic and foreign literature allowed presenting the academia with an output concerning the evaluation of quality in the field of courier service. As a result, the theoretical and methodological gaps were revealed to expose potential fields for further research. The research results concerning different methods of service quality evaluation can be useful mainly for managers in courier enterprises. Moreover, the knowledge about changing expectations of clients allows adjusting courier proposals to customer needs to gain a competitive advantage in the global market.

Innovation of SME service industry in Indonesia in improving customer satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lim Sanny ◽  
Verencia Angelina ◽  
Bernando Budi Christian
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Sound System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Option ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Research Company

Purpose Small-medium enterprise (SME) service industry is an industry that continues to experience growth in developed and developing countries, including Indonesia. SME service industry that engaged in the service industry, namely, rental for generator set, air conditioner and sound system. In recent years, this SME has been experienced in declining in sales and getting some complaints from their customers. Many studies suggest that service quality and customer satisfaction are the key factors in the service industry. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the quality of service based on the customer’s perspective. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected using a combination of literature review, interview, brainstorming and questionnaires and analyzed by using importance-performance analysis (IPA) and quality function deployment (QFD) model. Findings This research resulted in nine technical requirements that allow the company to focus on these attributes to help the company enhance its customer satisfaction. Practical implications Based on the theory, applying service quality, IPA and also QFD will result in customer satisfaction. Practically the enhancement in customer satisfaction is not as easy as expected. Nowadays, customers always expect more and more and it is impossible to fully captured customers’ needs and always satisfy customers. Nevertheless, for this research company can understand their customers better, companies can evaluate their performances based on the customers’ perspective and know their customers’ needs. The company also know their strengths and weaknesses to allocate the resources and maximize their potential. Last but not least, the company is able to know their strategic priority that needs to be done for their better performance in the future to fulfill their customers’ needs and hope to enhance their customer satisfaction Originality/value A lot of research about customer satisfaction but still limited especially in the service industry in Indonesia using a combination of IPA and QFD model. So this research will give benefit for SMEs in Indonesia to allocate their resources more effectively by looking at the results of the four quadrants of IPA and house of quality (HOQ) framework can be used for a company as the references for their priority strategic option. Yet, to keep improving, the company recommended reviewing HOQ periodically.

Analisis Jalur Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Citra Perusahaan Terhadap Loyalitas Nasabah Melalui Kepuasan Nasabah Sebagai Variabel Intervening di Bank BNI Syariah

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-41
Author(s):  
Fitriah Fauzi ◽  
Purnama Putra
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Banking Service ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations ◽  
Sense Of Satisfaction ◽  
Branch Office ◽  
Customer Trust ◽  
And Control

Service quality is the level of excellence expected and control over that excellence is to fulfillcustomer desires. In the service industry such as Islamic banking, service has an important role ingenerating a sense of satisfaction for customers. Customer satisfaction is related to what is expressedby customers about their perceptions and expectations of the services obtained. Customer satisfactioncan also create long-term customer trust that makes customers loyal to the company. This study aimsto analyze the effect of service quality and corporate image on loyalty through customer satisfactionas an intervening variable at Bank BNI Syariah Bekasi Branch. The population used in this studyis Bank BNI Syariah Bekasi Branch. The sample in this study was taken based on the population ofcustomers who save at BNI Syariah at the Bekasi Branch Office as many as 100 respondents. Theanalysis technique in this study is path analysis, which aims to calculate the influence of one or moreindependent variables on other dependent variables. The results showed that the value of servicequality has a positive effect on customer satisfaction. Furthermore, company image has a positiveeffect on customer satisfaction. Furthermore, service quality and company image have a positive effecton customer satisfaction simultaneously. Then customer satisfaction affects customer loyalty.

Analysis of External Environtmental Forces and Company Resources Its Influence on Strategic Orientation, Absorptive Capability and Value Creation and Their Implication on Business Performance: A Survey on Courier Services Companies in Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Hana Suryana
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Model Verification ◽  
Strategic Orientation ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Courier Service

Objective - Explore the data and information on External Environmental Forces and Company Resources on Strategic Orientation, Absorptive Capability, Value Creation and their implication on Business Performance of courier service industry in Indonesia. Methodology/Technique - The nature of this research is descriptive and verification. The unit of analysis is the courier service industry, and a sample of 72 courier companies from various regions in Indonesia. The time horizon is cross-sectional, where the research is done at a certain time. Primary data is collected by a questionnaire and interviews with management of the companies and stakeholders. The analysis is done by using the model verification Partial Least Square (PLS). Findings - Company Resources have the positive impact on Absorptive Capability to increase Value Creation and Business Performance.However, the magnitude of the influence is faced with the problems of in optimal development of Company Resources on the aspects of tangible and intangible assets. The condition makes companies could not optimize in Absorptive Capability as well as Value Creation to improve Business Performance. Novelty - It was very few articles discussing the comparison of the psychological determinants of online self-disclosure and privacy issues between Polish and Indonesian. Type of Paper - Empirical Keywords : Absorptive Capability, Business Performance, Company Resources,External Environmental Forces, Strategic Orientation, Value Creation.

Service quality and global competitiveness: evidence from global service firms

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1058-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenbin Sun ◽  
Jing Pang
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Service Firms ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between service quality and firms’ global competitiveness in the service industry. A set of moderating effects is formulated to further reveal how the relationship varies under different situations. Design/methodology/approach This paper tests the model with data collected from multiple sources such as World’s Most Admired Companies and COMPUSTAT. Two types of robust regressions for panel data are employed in the empirical model estimation. Findings Service quality is found to significantly drive global competitiveness. Specifically, its impact is stronger for large service firms and when the global environment is characterized as low munificence, high dynamism, or high complexity. Practical implications The paper provides a set of implications for managers of service firms regarding global expansion and quality management. It generates useful guidelines of maximizing the power of service quality when a firm’s global competitive advantage is considered. Originality/value This paper takes the first attempt to formulate service quality’s influence on firm’s global competitiveness with a consideration of specific situational factors.

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