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Understanding Service Gaps in SERVQUAL Model
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Understanding Service Gaps in SERVQUAL Model

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What is the primary cause of the Management Perception Gap?

  • Poor service design
  • Poor employee performance
  • Lack of understanding of the market (correct)
  • No guidelines for service provision

    • Which service gap is a result of poor service design?

  • Gap 1: Management Perception Gap
  • Gap 4: Market Communications Gap
  • Gap 3: Performance Delivery Gap
  • Gap 2: Quality Specification Gap (correct)

    • What is the primary cause of the Performance Delivery Gap?

  • Lack of training
  • Poor internal processes
  • No guidelines for service provision
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What is the result of the Market Communications Gap?

    <p>Disappointed customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the Perceived Service Quality Gap?

    <p>Gaps 1 to 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the SERVQUAL model?

    <p>To identify seven types of service gaps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Employee Perception Gap?

    <p>The gap between employee perceptions and customer expectations of a service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for Gap 1?

    <p>Lack of understanding of the market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of Gap 5?

    <p>Disappointed customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Gap 3?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common cause of Gap 3?

    <p>Excessive customer demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of addressing Gap 5?

    <p>Aligning customer expectations and perceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service gap is most closely related to the quality of service specified by management?

    <p>Quality Specification Gap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of the Market Communications Gap?

    <p>Customer dissatisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the Employee Perception Gap?

    <p>Mismatch between employee and customer expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service gap is most closely related to the understanding of customer expectations?

    <p>Management Perception Gap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of using the SERVQUAL model?

    <p>To identify service gaps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between Gap 1 and Gap 6?

    <p>One is related to management, the other to employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of not addressing the Quality Specification Gap?

    <p>Inadequate service standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service gap is most closely related to the actual delivery of services?

    <p>Performance Delivery Gap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the SERVQUAL model in organizations?

    <p>To identify seven types of service gaps and measure customer satisfaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service gap is a result of poor market research and lack of understanding of customer expectations?

    <p>Gap 1: Management Perception Gap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for Gap 2: Quality Specification Gap?

    <p>Poor service design and lack of service standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common cause of Gap 3: Performance Delivery Gap?

    <p>No guidelines for service delivery and internal processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of Gap 4: Market Communications Gap?

    <p>Disappointed customers who would rather go elsewhere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service gap is most closely related to the customer's understanding of the service they received?

    <p>Gap 5: Perceived Service Quality Gap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of addressing Gap 5: Perceived Service Quality Gap?

    <p>Reducing the other gaps to align customer expectations and perceptions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for Gap 6: Employee Perception Gap?

    <p>The gap between the employee's perceptions and customer expectations of a service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which service gap is most closely related to the actual delivery of services?

    <p>Gap 3: Performance Delivery Gap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of using the SERVQUAL model in organizations?

    <p>To measure, manage and reduce service gaps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The SERVQUAL Model: Identifying Service Gaps

    • The SERVQUAL model helps organizations measure, manage, and reduce service gaps, which are discrepancies between customer expectations and service delivery.

    Gap 1: Management Perception Gap

    • Occurs when management fails to understand customer expectations due to poor market research.
    • Results in a lack of understanding of the market, leading to a gap between customer expectations and management perception.

    Gap 2: Quality Specification Gap

    • Occurs when management's perception of customer expectations does not align with the quality of service specified.
    • Caused by poor service design, lack of service standards, and failure to update service provision.

    Gap 3: Performance Delivery Gap

    • Occurs when the actual service delivered falls short of the specified service quality.
    • Exposes poor employee performance, which can be caused by:
      • Lack of training
      • Poor internal processes
      • No guidelines

    Gap 4: Market Communications Gap

    • Occurs when the service delivered does not match the promises made to customers.
    • Results in disappointed customers who may choose to go elsewhere.

    Gap 5: Perceived Service Quality Gap

    • Occurs when customer expectations do not align with their perceptions of the service experience.
    • Caused by poor service quality, which can be a result of gaps 1 to 4.
    • Can only be reduced by addressing the other gaps.

    Gap 6: Employee Perception Gap

    • Occurs when employees do not understand customer expectations.
    • Results in a lack of understanding of customer expectations by front-line providers.

    Gap 7: Management-Employee Perception Gap

    • Occurs when management and employee perceptions of customer expectations do not align.
    • Caused by a lack of communication between employees and management.

    The SERVQUAL Model: Identifying Service Gaps

    • The SERVQUAL model helps organizations measure, manage, and reduce service gaps, which are discrepancies between customer expectations and service delivery.

    Gap 1: Management Perception Gap

    • Occurs when management fails to understand customer expectations due to poor market research.
    • Results in a lack of understanding of the market, leading to a gap between customer expectations and management perception.

    Gap 2: Quality Specification Gap

    • Occurs when management's perception of customer expectations does not align with the quality of service specified.
    • Caused by poor service design, lack of service standards, and failure to update service provision.

    Gap 3: Performance Delivery Gap

    • Occurs when the actual service delivered falls short of the specified service quality.
    • Exposes poor employee performance, which can be caused by:
      • Lack of training
      • Poor internal processes
      • No guidelines

    Gap 4: Market Communications Gap

    • Occurs when the service delivered does not match the promises made to customers.
    • Results in disappointed customers who may choose to go elsewhere.

    Gap 5: Perceived Service Quality Gap

    • Occurs when customer expectations do not align with their perceptions of the service experience.
    • Caused by poor service quality, which can be a result of gaps 1 to 4.
    • Can only be reduced by addressing the other gaps.

    Gap 6: Employee Perception Gap

    • Occurs when employees do not understand customer expectations.
    • Results in a lack of understanding of customer expectations by front-line providers.

    Gap 7: Management-Employee Perception Gap

    • Occurs when management and employee perceptions of customer expectations do not align.
    • Caused by a lack of communication between employees and management.

    The SERVQUAL Model: Identifying Service Gaps

    • The SERVQUAL model helps organizations measure, manage, and reduce service gaps, which are discrepancies between customer expectations and service delivery.

    Gap 1: Management Perception Gap

    • Occurs when management fails to understand customer expectations due to poor market research.
    • Results in a lack of understanding of the market, leading to a gap between customer expectations and management perception.

    Gap 2: Quality Specification Gap

    • Occurs when management's perception of customer expectations does not align with the quality of service specified.
    • Caused by poor service design, lack of service standards, and failure to update service provision.

    Gap 3: Performance Delivery Gap

    • Occurs when the actual service delivered falls short of the specified service quality.
    • Exposes poor employee performance, which can be caused by:
      • Lack of training
      • Poor internal processes
      • No guidelines

    Gap 4: Market Communications Gap

    • Occurs when the service delivered does not match the promises made to customers.
    • Results in disappointed customers who may choose to go elsewhere.

    Gap 5: Perceived Service Quality Gap

    • Occurs when customer expectations do not align with their perceptions of the service experience.
    • Caused by poor service quality, which can be a result of gaps 1 to 4.
    • Can only be reduced by addressing the other gaps.

    Gap 6: Employee Perception Gap

    • Occurs when employees do not understand customer expectations.
    • Results in a lack of understanding of customer expectations by front-line providers.

    Gap 7: Management-Employee Perception Gap

    • Occurs when management and employee perceptions of customer expectations do not align.
    • Caused by a lack of communication between employees and management.

    The SERVQUAL Model: Identifying Service Gaps

    • The SERVQUAL model helps organizations measure, manage, and reduce service gaps, which are discrepancies between customer expectations and service delivery.

    Gap 1: Management Perception Gap

    • Occurs when management fails to understand customer expectations due to poor market research.
    • Results in a lack of understanding of the market, leading to a gap between customer expectations and management perception.

    Gap 2: Quality Specification Gap

    • Occurs when management's perception of customer expectations does not align with the quality of service specified.
    • Caused by poor service design, lack of service standards, and failure to update service provision.

    Gap 3: Performance Delivery Gap

    • Occurs when the actual service delivered falls short of the specified service quality.
    • Exposes poor employee performance, which can be caused by:
      • Lack of training
      • Poor internal processes
      • No guidelines

    Gap 4: Market Communications Gap

    • Occurs when the service delivered does not match the promises made to customers.
    • Results in disappointed customers who may choose to go elsewhere.

    Gap 5: Perceived Service Quality Gap

    • Occurs when customer expectations do not align with their perceptions of the service experience.
    • Caused by poor service quality, which can be a result of gaps 1 to 4.
    • Can only be reduced by addressing the other gaps.

    Gap 6: Employee Perception Gap

    • Occurs when employees do not understand customer expectations.
    • Results in a lack of understanding of customer expectations by front-line providers.

    Gap 7: Management-Employee Perception Gap

    • Occurs when management and employee perceptions of customer expectations do not align.
    • Caused by a lack of communication between employees and management.

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