Customer Satisfaction Contrasts: Express Versus Local Bus Service in Chicago's North Corridor

1998 ◽  
Vol 1618 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Foote ◽  
Darwin G. Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
Time Performance ◽  
The North ◽  
Bus Service ◽  
Satisfaction Surveys

Results of customer satisfaction surveys conducted for five express and two local Chicago Transit Authority bus routes serving Chicago’s North Corridor are presented. More than 4,000 surveys were returned from bus routes typically carrying more than 58,000 daily riders. Survey respondents were asked to proceed through a list of 10 service quality attributes, first indicating how satisfied they were with that service aspect and, second, rating the importance of that service feature to them. Both local and express bus riders were most satisfied with safety from crime and driver courtesy. They were both least satisfied with ability to find a seat and on-time performance at their stop. Four service features were also together rated highest in importance by both rider types: safety from crime, reach destination quickly, on time at stop, and frequency of buses. By further matching satisfaction against importance scores, the highest priority for ongoing bus service improvement in the North Corridor was assigned to better on-time performance and frequency of bus service. Customer satisfaction components of a customer loyalty index were also analyzed. On-board survey methodology conclusions regarding the ability of survey respondents to complete both importance and satisfaction components on both express and local bus routes with surveyor prompting are also presented.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN, NILAI, KEPERCAYAAN DAN LOYALITAS PELANGGAN RUMAH TANGGA PADA PERUSAHAAN DAERAH AIR MINUM KOTA KENDARI

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Abdul Kadir ◽  
Muhammad Basri ◽  
Rodi Rodi
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Customer Value ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
Value Addition ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Customer Trust

This study aims to determine the effect of service quality on customer loyalty mediated by Customer satisfaction and customer value addition, it also examines, the effect of service quality on customer satisfaction, which is mediated by the effect of customer value and customer satisfaction and customer value on customer loyalty mediated by trust. The population in this study are household customers in Kendari who use the services of PDAM for 17,607 households spread are over 10 (ten) districts. The samples in this study are 391 household customers are taken with a precision of 5 % Data Collection techniques utility questionnaire. Data are analyzed by using. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with the help of the program, some of the important findings in this study are : (1) better service improvement of Kendari  Regional causes trust, (2) customer loyalty improvement is also achievable of the provided service is able to enhance customer value. Besides, this research also proves that trust has a mediating role between satisfaction and loyalty of our customers as well as between customer value and loyalty.Keywords: service quality, customer satisfaction, customer value, customer trust and customer loyalty.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF FOOD QUALITY, SERVICE QUALITY, PRICE, ENVIRONMENT, AND LOCATION TOWARDS CUSTOMER LOYALTY OF INDONESIA’S LOCAL FAST FOOD INDUSTRY

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Indryati Sunaryo
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Food Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Fast Food Industry ◽  
Related Quality

This study aims to measure and analyze the effect of several restaurant-related quality attributes toward customer loyalty with a mediating effect from customer satisfaction in the local fast-food industry in Indonesia. The nature of local fast-food industry is different compared to its global counterpart, so a new perspective has to be taken into account. Based on literature review of previous studies, the quality attributes that are selected for this study are food quality, service quality, environment, price, and location. Data in this study were collected from the responses of 461 participants and analyzed using Structural Equation Model (SEM). The SEM result shows that only price and location significantly affect customer loyalty through customer satisfaction. When customer satisfaction is removed and restaurant-related quality attributes is directly tested towards customer loyalty, only price and food quality significantly affect customer loyalty. Both with and without mediating effect from customer satisfaction, price keeps influencing customer loyalty. This result is against the majority of fast-food customer loyalty studies which usually emphasize on food or service quality as the main factor that influences customer loyalty and customer satisfaction.

Antecedents involved in developing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurmeet Singh ◽  
Neale Slack ◽  
Shavneet Sharma ◽  
Karishma Mudaliar ◽  
Suman Narayan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Fast Food Restaurant ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Price Fairness ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThis study aims to simultaneously examine the interrelated influence of antecedents involved in developing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty. A conceptual model which incorporates service quality attributes, price fairness, customer satisfaction, brand image and trust and the resultant effect on customer loyalty is proposed to better understand how fast-food restaurant customer loyalty can be optimized.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative research methodology adopting structural equation modelling was used to understand the interrelatedness and influence of antecedents involved in optimizing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty.FindingsThe findings indicate that service quality attributes (food quality and employee service quality) and price fairness significantly influence customer satisfaction and brand image, while physical environment quality has no significant influence. Additionally, customer satisfaction was found to influence brand trust and customer loyalty, while the brand image does not influence customer satisfaction but does influence brand trust and customer loyalty.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the interrelatedness and influence of antecedents involved in developing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty would enable academics and practitioners to formulate honed marketing and operational strategies to optimize customer loyalty and fast-food restaurant profitability.Originality/valueThis research addresses the paucity of research and marketing gaps regarding the interrelatedness and influence of antecedents involved in optimizing fast-food restaurant customer loyalty in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

scholarly journals Using LibQUAL+® to identify commonalities in customer satisfaction: the secret to success?

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selena Killick ◽  
Anne van Weerden ◽  
Fransje van Weerden
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
Library Service ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Satisfaction

Purpose – What is the key to library user satisfaction? Can LibQUAL+® help in the quest for delivering a quality library service? The purpose of this paper is to present international research into library customer satisfaction as measured by the LibQUAL+® survey methodology. Commonalities of satisfaction and dissatisfaction have been identified which influence the customers overall view of the library. This knowledge can be used to further increase customer satisfaction through targeting these areas for service improvement. Design/methodology/approach – The LibQUAL+® results from SCONUL Libraries, Utrecht and Leiden Universities were analysed to explore the differences between customers who were very satisfied, and those who were very dissatisfied, with the service. Results from each of the three dimensions of service quality were reviewed separately. The survey results from respondents who had given a high satisfaction mean score to one of the three dimensions were analysed to assess if they had also given high satisfaction mean scores overall. This process was then repeated for those who had given low satisfaction mean scores. Findings – Respondents with high satisfaction mean scores in the Information Control dimension were discovered to have the largest positive scores for the overall average perceived scores, indicating they are the most satisfied customers. When reviewing the surveys with low satisfaction mean scores in the Affect of Service dimension it was discovered that these respondents also had the largest negative scores for the overall average perceived scores, indicating they are the most dissatisfied customers. The findings show that both information resources and customer service affects the overall opinion of the library service for all customer groups. Research limitations/implications – Good information resources has a positive effect on customers’ opinions of the library just as much as poor service from library staff has a detrimental effect. Any conclusions drawn from these findings should recognise that the research is limited to measuring service quality within the confines of the LibQUAL+® survey methodology. The research has not investigated the reasons for the commonality, nor do these averages say anything about the motivation for each individual respondent to give these scores in the survey. Practical implications – Statistical analyses confirm that these findings hold for every user group. Therefore, for the library manager seeking to deliver a quality library service it will be important to take both of these factors into account and deliver information not only in a professional, but also in a helpful manner. Originality/value – Although based on previous research, the extension of the analysis from an institutional level to an international consortia level strengthens the initial research conclusions. The findings, implications, and conclusions are valuable to library managers seeking to improve the customer perceptions of their library service, providing evidence of factors that influence customers’ opinions.

scholarly journals Service Quality and the Mediating Effect of Corporate Image on the Relationship between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty in the Malaysian Hotel Industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boon-Liat Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Service Improvement ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Service quality is vital to the success of  any service organization. The rapid growth of the Malaysian hotel industry in the 2000’s forced hotel operators to seriously recognize the importance of service improvement in order to gain competitive advantage. This study aims to examine the impact of service quality on customer satisfaction, and how customer satisfaction subsequently affects customer loyalty in the hotel industry in Malaysia. This study also investigates the mediating effect of corporate image  on the  relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty.  A systematic  sampling approach was adopted  to collect data through self-administered questionnaires from 500 hotel guests. Preliminary data analysis, descriptive analysis, reliability test and regression analysis were adopted to ana-lyze  the  reliability  of  items and the  hypothesized  relationships  in the  proposed  research model.  The findings revealed that perception of service quality is significantly related to customer satisfaction, which in turn generates positive customer loyalty in the hotel industry. Besides, corporate image is found to be a partial mediator in the relationship between customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Overall, the find-ings of this study would help hotel operators to formulate and implement effective marketing manage-ment strategies to cope with the keen competition in the hotel service industry.    

scholarly journals Identifying Service Quality Attributes and Measuring Customer Satisfaction of Dhaka-Pabna Route Public Bus Service

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Masud-Ul-Hasan ◽  
◽  
Md. Hasebur Rahman ◽  
Masud Rana
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Quality Attributes ◽  
Bus Service

scholarly journals Study of the Mediating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior in the Relationship of Workplace Spirituality with Customer Loyalty and Service Quality in Saman Bank

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 243
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Kiyanzad ◽  
Nader Sh. Kandelousi ◽  
Nader Sh. Kandelousi ◽  
Soheila Sardar ◽  
Soheila Sardar
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
The Relationship

In today highly competitive banking industry, customer loyalty and customer satisfaction with banking services are among the important preconditions for survival and growth of banks. In this context, the relationship between customers and employees providing services is of significant importance and in general it can be said that frontline employees may attract customers and gain their satisfaction and loyalty by providing services beyond their role requirements. Present research aims to study the role played by workplace spirituality in organizational citizenship behavior, service quality and customer satisfaction. In present applied research, a survey methodology was employed and questionnaire copies were distributed to the sample derived from a statistical population comprising of all staff and customers of north Tehran branches of Saman Bank. Random stratified sampling procedure was used to obtain the appropriate sample for present study. As a result of it, 230 questionnaires (equal to the total number of employees) and 341 questionnaires (according to a sample based on Krejcie & Morgan table with an estimated statistical population of 3000) were respectively distributed to employees and customers. Structural equation modelling (SEM) and LISREL software were used to study the relationships. Research findings confirmed all hypothesized relationships between the studied concepts.

Pengaruh E-Service Quality terhadap Customer Satisfaction dan Loyalty pada Pengguna Gopay di Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Miranda Berliana ◽  
Dinda Amanda Zulestiana
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model

Abstrak: Pada era modern saat ini kemajuan teknologi semakin berkembang pesat dan membawa kita kepada arah basis digital dan mobile. Fenomena tersebut dimanfaatkan oleh industri perbankan untuk berinovasi dalam hal pembayaran secara elektronik yang biasa kita sebut dengan e-money. Uang elektronik muncul dipicu dengan adanya tuntutan dari masyarakat saat ini. Sistem pembayaran yang ada saat ini dituntut untuk dapat melayani setiap kebutuhan masyarakat dalam pemindahan dana dengan efektif dan efisien. Salah satu inovasi yang diluncurkan saat ini adalah Gopay, metode pembayaran berbasis server yang dikeluarkan oleh Gojek Indonesia. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan yaitu menentukan efek e-service quality pada customer satisfaction dan customer loyalty pelanggan Gopay di Indonesia. Kuesioner dikumpulkan secara online dengan menggunakan google form sebanyak 400 responden. Pengolahan data menggunakan Structural Equation Model (SEM) dengan menggunakan bantuan program AMOS 24. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa e-service quality memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap customer satisfaction, yang dimana customer satisfaction sendiri memiliki pengaruh yang positif terhadap customer loyalty, namun ditemukannya ketidak pengaruhan yang positif bagi e-service quality terhadap customer loyalty.

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