Xiangyu Zhao. Evaluation and improvement of the service quality of tile industry in China : a case study of company G. Master's Degree(Business Administration). Rangsit University Library. : Rangsit University, 2020.
Evaluation and improvement of the service quality of tile industry in China : a case study of company G
Abstract:
For almost 30 years of development, Chinese construction industry has driven the
development of the decorative materials and tile industry. However, Chinese tile industry
does not only face the domestic fierce competition but also the competition in the
international market since "Survival of the fittest" is a cruel reality of Chinese tile
industry. In order to survive in domestic and international market, tile companies need to
emphasize the value of the products and rely on the innovation of services since more
customers consider service quality when they make a decision to choose among products
similar in quality. This paper aims to evaluate the service characteristics of China's tile
companies by using the SERVQUAL evaluation system and IPA positioning theory, to
compare customer service expectations and customer satisfaction, and to propose
suggestions to improve the service quality. Company G, a tile company in China, was
used as a case study. Data were analyzed in five dimensions: reliability, assurance, tangibles, empathy, and responsiveness divided into 25 sub-indexes. The instrument was
a set of questionnaire distributed to 377 customers.