Measuring service quality

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Theory Methods of measurement Satisfaction questionnaires Feedback Focus groups Mystery shopper

Theory

 

Methods of measurement

Satisfaction questionnaires
Feedback
Focus groups
Mystery shopper

Product of the effort that

every member of the organization invests in satisfying customers

Service quality measurement reduces to measuring customer satisfaction  

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Satisfaction questionnaires Hotels and restaurants Expensive Low completion rate Probably not

Satisfaction questionnaires

Hotels and restaurants

Expensive

Low completion rate

Probably not representative of customer base

Design

is frequently poor

Well-designed questionnaires

Identifies also causes of satisfaction/dissatisfaction

Usual questionnaires

Reliable data

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Feedback All organizations Only the really delighted customer is likely to

Feedback

All organizations

Only the really delighted customer is likely to comment

disappointed customer

is likely to tell 10 other people, than to give feedback 

not representative of the general run of customers

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Focus groups Group of customers The aim of meetings is to

Focus groups

Group of customers

The aim of meetings is to discuss issues

-

identified problems
- new developments

Mystery shopper

Recruited customer

The goal is to use service and complete reports

- May be commissioned to look at some particular issue
- should not be confused with the typical customer

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Control of quality Ultimately reduces to establishing an appropriate balance of

Control of quality

Ultimately reduces to establishing an appropriate balance of the

costs of conformance and of failure

Perfection is economically unattainable

Quality control implies pre-determined targets

depends upon mean defect rate of 1%

This tends to lead to a very reactive attitude

2 main targets:
- zero defects
- maximize customer satisfaction

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Quality improvement Must begin with diagnosis In the longer term ensure

Quality improvement

Must begin with diagnosis

In the longer term ensure faults do

not arise

continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency, but the short term requires information

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Taco Bell Taco bell survey: - You must be at least

Taco Bell

Taco bell survey:

- You must be at least 18 years

old
- 50 entry periods for the survey

Before entering the TelltheBell survey:

- A valid receipt from Taco Bell
- The 16 digit survey code on the receipt
- Store Number, Date and Time in case you don’t have the survey code

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Taco Bell Survey Feedback

Taco Bell

Survey

Feedback