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Customer Expectations of Service

Customer Expectations of Service. Chapter 4. Customer Expectations of Service. Influenced by the type and meaning of service Meaning or the significance of the service Expectations are influenced by a reference point that the customer holds – examples?.

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Customer Expectations of Service

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  1. Customer Expectations of Service Chapter 4

  2. Customer Expectations of Service Influenced by the type and meaning of service Meaning or the significance of the service Expectations are influenced by a reference point that the customer holds – examples?

  3. Possible Levels of Customer Expectations

  4. Desired serviceis the level of service that a customer hopes to receive. Adequate serviceis a threshold of acceptable service. Zone of toleranceis the variation in service that customers recognize and are willing to accept. Desired Service Zone of Tolerance AdequateService Service Levels and Zones of Tolerance

  5. Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service Zones of Tolerance for Different Service Dimensions Desired Service Level of Expectation Desired Service Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service Reliability Tangibles Source: L. L. Berry, A. Parasuraman, and V. A. Zeithaml, “Ten Lessons for Improving Service Quality,” Marketing Science Institute, Report No. 93-104 (May 1993).

  6. Factors That Influence Desired Service Figure 4.6 Lasting Service Intensifiers Desired Service Personal Needs Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service

  7. Factors that Influence Desired Service Expectations Lasting Service Intensifiers Individual, stable factors that lead the customer to a higher understanding of the service. This can be driven by another person or a group of people. Personal Needs Lasting service intensifiers are also driven by an individual’s personal service philosophy.

  8. Factors That Influence Adequate Service Figure 4.7 Temporary Service Intensifiers Desired Service Perceived Service Alternatives Zone of Tolerance Self-Perceived Service Role Predicted Service Adequate Service Situational Factors

  9. Factors that Influence Adequate Service Temporary Service Intensifiers Short-term individual factors that make a customer more aware of the need for service Perceived Service Alternatives Other service providers that may perform the same or similar services Self-perceived service role Customer involvement in the delivery of the service Situational Factors Usually factors beyond the control of the service provider

  10. Factors that Influence Adequate Service Predicted Service Explicit service promises Implicit service promises Word of mouth communication Past experiences

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