The impact of employee satisfaction on quality and profitability in high-contact service industries

The extant operations management literature has extensively investigated the associations among quality, customer satisfaction, and firm profitability. However, the influence of employee attributes on these performance dimensions has rarely been examined. In this study we investigate the impact of employee satisfaction on operational performance in high-contact service industries. Based on an empirical study of 206 service shops in Hong Kong, we examined the hypothesized relationships among employee satisfaction, service quality, customer satisfaction, and firm profitability. Using structural equations modeling, we found that employee satisfaction is significantly related to service quality and to customer satisfaction, while the latter in turn influences firm profitability. We also found that firm profitability has a moderate non-recursive effect on employee satisfaction, leading to a “satisfaction–quality–profit cycle”. Our empirical investigation suggests that employee satisfaction is an important consideration for operations managers to boost service quality and customer satisfaction. We provide empirical evidence that employee satisfaction plays a significant role in enhancing the operational performance of organizations in the high-contact service sector.     

基于无线通信技术可提供本地交互应用和信息服务系统的实现

由于无线通信的便利性,无线通信技术已成为发展最快、应用最广、影响最大的通信业务之一,成为现代社会中不可或缺的重要部分。本文设计了一种基于无线通信技术实现的可以提供本地交互应用和信息服务的系统,其中设计了一种本地信息服务装置,以射频鉴权单元以射频方式与用户终端进行交互鉴权数据,并根据鉴权数据与用户终端完成鉴权操作。通过装置中的无线通信单元与用户终端建立无线连接进行无线通信,实现各种基于位置的交互应用和信息服务。     

Comparing the main effects and moderating effects of education among three models in IT service: a quantitative approach

This study examines the formation of relationship quality and loyalty for an ISP (Internet service provider). Three conceptual models are tested for comparison. In the models, relational selling behavior, network quality, and service recovery indirectly influence loyalty with an ISP through the mediation of relationship quality. That is, in model 1, relationship quality is examined as a single construct, rather than the second-order construct comprising satisfaction and trust in model 2. In model 3, satisfaction and trust are examined as two different constructs. Customer education moderates several paths of the three models. The moderating effects are simultaneously examined using data from customers of a Taiwan’s leading ISP. The test results indicate that the influence of satisfaction on loyalty and that of network quality on satisfaction are stronger for low education customers than high education customers, while the influence of trust on loyalty and that of network quality on trust are stronger for high education customers than low education customers. Furthermore, the influences of relational selling behavior and service recovery on satisfaction and trust are similar for both high education customers and low education customers. Implications of the empirical findings are also discussed.     

Investigating the satisfaction of citizens in municipality services using fuzzy modelling

Rapid developments in communication and information technologies in the world force local administrators to be more effective. For a local administrator to be elected again, satisfaction of citizens with the duties that need to be performed and the services provided is significant. In this study, citizen satisfaction with municipality services was measured using a questionnaire on a household level. It was aimed to develop a new approach in evaluation of municipal service quality.The data that were obtained were analyzed with fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making techniques. For determination of criterion weights, FDEMATEL was utilized, and for household-based ranking, the FTOPSIS technique was implemented. A raster map was created in the ArcGIS geostatistics module by applying IDW interpolation on the resulting values. The map that was produced visually revealed the satisfaction of citizens regarding the quality of municipality services based on location. When the map was analyzed, it was seen that the satisfaction levels in the study areas of two neighborhoods were high, while the levels in the study area of one neighborhood was low.     

IT外包项目中知识转移影响因素的多案例研究——基于IT外包服务提供商的视角

有效的知识转移对IT外包项目的成功具有重要意义,也在促进IT外包服务提供商团队能力成长方面发挥着重要作用,然而现有文献对IT外包项目中知识转移的影响因素还缺乏系统的理论分析和实证研究。IT外包项目中的知识转移涉及范围广、因素复杂,具有很强的情境依赖性,鉴于此,本文基于IT外包服务提供商的视角,通过多案例的实证研究,识别、归纳出了影响知识转移的关键因素,包括四个方面、9个变量,分别是:IT外包服务提供商因素(团队人格特质、团队氛围、吸收能力、获取意愿)、客户方因素(客户方支持)、双方互动因素(沟通、和谐关系)和控制机制因素(正式控制、非正式控制)。本研究形成的整合概念模型丰富了IT外包研究和知识转移研究领域的成果。     

一种电网供应商服务信息共享工具的设计与实现

针对目前供应商服务室窗口人员业务范围信息无法与供应商共享,以及信息共享不及时准确,业务办理不畅通,供应商长期投诉等问题,通过现在流行的手机微信,利用手机微信摇一摇功能,结合蓝牙技术,并制定Beacon蓝牙发射器,写入相关软件到微信小程序的"摇一摇"ID,只需打开微信"摇一摇"功能,供应商服务室相关信息即可通过蓝牙发射器...     

A framework for strategic service management

A service framework is needed to foster strategic thinking in services. This paper introduces the service process/service package matrix to meet that need. The important feature of the service process is the degree of customer influence on the service process. The unique characteristic of the service package is that it consists of both tangible and intangible aspects. The service package is described by the degree of customization found in those tangible and intangible elements. Strategic competencies are identified and discussed along the service process dimension, the service package dimension, and the main diagonal of the matrix. Some existing strategic frameworks are embedded and incorporated in the matrix. Additionally, we formulate research propositions based on the matrix. Service firms can use this matrix to gain strategic insights by aligning the type of service package offered with the type of process used to create the service and to have a better understanding of their service operations strategy.     

IT Outsourcing—A Source of Innovation? Microeconometric Evidence for Germany

Does IT outsourcing really influence firms' process innovativeness? We investigate this question with a distinguished view on manufacturing and service sectors. Previous studies suggest firms sourcing out IT services to external service providers are generally more process innovative. Based on a firm‐level data set comprising 1452 firms from the German manufacturing and services sectors, the econometric analysis confirms a positive and significant relationship between IT outsourcing and process innovation activity on an aggregate level. As proposed by our framework of differences between manufacturing and service firms, a more detailed analysis reveals that this positive relationship only holds for services firms. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

惠州供电局IT服务管理系统应用成效分析

为适应近年来IT系统的快速发展,提高IT系统管理及运维能力,更好的为企业提供优质的IT服务,惠州供电局采用基于ITIL为核心的IT服务管理方式,构建适合惠州供电局的IT服务管理系统。本文简单介绍IT服务管理的概念及标准,并对惠州供电局的IT服务管理系统的应用成效作详细分析。     

在沪外国人对上海移动通讯服务满意度研究

上海要建设成为国际经济、金融、贸易、航运中心,要建设成为国际大都市,外籍人士的比例会越来越高。然而,上海的移动通信服务企业几乎还没有专门针对外国人提供特色服务。本文总结了影响顾客满意度的主要方面,研究了移动通信服务中显著影响在沪外籍顾客满意度的关键因素,并对上海的移动通讯企业提出了相关建议。     

The concept study of Servqual method’s gap

The methodology of conduct, presented in this publication, allows conducting the study of clients’ satisfaction of services in a complex manner and at the same time, it allows getting to know all problems appearing in the process of their provision. Gap no 5 expresses a general client’s perception of services and allow defining his satisfaction. Gap 4 allows defining in what range the organization provides clients with false and distorted information in its promotion and advertising materials, which in consequence influence on their satisfaction. The result from gap no 4 can be used when planning promotion campaign. Gap no 2 and 3 allow defining if the organization is realizing the planned strategy of quality. It allows defining which employees provide services of a low quality and then by means of the application the appropriate motivation tools it allow to cut it out. Finally, gap no 1 which allow defining problems connected with marketing communication. It allows finding client’s needs which organization does not know and which should be included in its strategy.     

F公司IT服务质量管理的问题和对策研究

IT服务质量,对企业的高效运作有着重大作用。根据某跨国企业F公司的实际IT服务质量状况,建立IT服务质量管理流程,可适用于该企业日常IT运维,并能作用于提高IT服务质量。通过理论分析,建议F公司采用流程化IT服务质量管理,并且采用服务指标与客户反馈相结合的方法评估服务质量状况。     

信息技术服务及其标准化的实践与探索

文章介绍了上海宝信软件股份有限公司（以下简称宝信软件）在信息技术服务及标准化的过程中所开展的工作,以及在应用软件（解决方案）、运维业务、服务外包等方面的一些探索,期待通过实践走出一条提升IT服务质量的新路。     

Implementing the third way

This article examines the transfer of NPM strategies by comparing Service Charter initiatives in the United Kingdom, United States and Australia. These three countries, together with Canada and New Zealand,are partofwhathas beendescribedas the ‘core’ new public management (NPM) policy community (Common 1998). Service Charters are an NPM strategy intended to change the culture of public service delivery to focus on the needs of the users, identified as ‘clients’ or ‘customers’. The objectives are to make service providers more responsive to users by guaranteeing specific standards for service delivery, providing a substitute for competition and a benchmark for measuring service quality. The first section examines the historical and political context of the development of the Citizen's Charter and Service First programmes in the UK, customer service plans in the USA and Government Service Charters in Australia. The second section explores the similarities and differences between these charter initiatives based on analysis of public documents. There is evidence of convergence at the ideological level as managerial values underpin the service charter frameworks in all three jurisdictions (Walsh 1994; Pollitt 1995; Kettl 1997). Despite drawing from a similar toolkit influenced by private sector techniques, significant differences between the country contextshaveresultedindivergent strategies. Timing in the three countries examined suggests that national politics rather than global policy convergence is more significant in explaining the development of service charters. This case study provides evidence of policy transfer rather than policy convergence (Common 1998). The final section considers the limitations of the customer service model. Monitoring quality iscentral to theprogrammes in all three countries. Performance monitoring is essentially a quantitative methodology that requires criteria and indicators for measuring the quality of service delivery and programme outcomes. Two problems are considered. The first is the difficulty of specifying and measuring service quality. The second is that quality indicators derived from services marketing and management research do not take into account the characteristics of public services.     

Prosocial customer in the public sector: A PLS-SEM analysis applied to blood donation (active donors)

The act of donating blood creates social and public value (as a transformative service), but donors do not always repeat, so this study analyses the antecedents of attitudinal loyalty in donors. In addition, this research identifies active donor profiles to design personalised strategies to increase customers’ attitudinal loyalty. An online survey was conducted with 30,619 active donors who have donated blood at least once over the past two years. The study applies a quantitative modelling model called Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Analyses confirmed that motivations, obstacles and service quality influence satisfaction and donor attitudinal loyalty. Also, three active donor clusters were identified, as donation centres must adjust to each cluster to create value for society. This research contributes to understanding the factors that increase donor loyalty and closing a gap in the literature on prosocial consumer behaviour, and thereby other public services that depend upon the willingness of the individual. Furthermore, this approach enables the design of a more effective policy agenda and helps to focus public investment on developing strategies to engage willing and experienced donors.     

基于SERVPREF-KANO的航班服务质量提升研究

为了有针对性地提高我国民航旅客满意度,文章结合SERVPREF服务质量模型与KANO模型构建了航空公司服务质量评价体系,通过对旅客进行问卷调查得到旅客满意度数据。结合KANO模型分类结果与顾客满意度系数计算出评价模型中各项指标对整体服务质量的影响强度。最后,结合分析结论提出服务质量改进建议。     

无线局域网的现状及前景展望

无线局域网技术(包括IEEE802.11、蓝牙技术、HomeRF等)将是新世纪无线通信领域最有良好发展前景的重大技术之一。文中着重介绍了无线局域网标准的进展,IEEE802.11、蓝牙技术、HomeRF等几种主流标准的比较,分析了无线局域网技术、现状、局限与应用前景。     

间断性服务业顾客忠诚维度及其影响因素

本文以餐饮业为实证对象,对间断性服务业的顾客忠诚问题进行研究与讨论。结果表明,间断性服务业的顾客忠诚可用认知忠诚、情感忠诚和行为忠诚三个维度来刻画,且三个维度之间存在因果关系;影响间断性服务业顾客忠诚的主要因素以及影响程度从大到小依次是顾客满意、服务质量和感知价值;各影响因素对顾客忠诚各维度的影响机理与程度各不相同。并由此得出提升顾客忠诚的若干管理启示,最后指出了进一步研究的方向。     

无线网络通信技术及其应用

随着计算机网络及通信技术的飞速发展,人们对无线通信的需求也越来越大。文中对应用广泛的蓝牙、ZigBee等无线协议进行了阐述,并介绍了各自的技术特点及其应用。     

服务外包伙伴关系管理研究

我国的服务外包产业正处在一个高速发展的关键时期。在面临的诸多问题中，发包商与接包商之间的关系是关系到产业健康发展的重要问题。本文在对国际国内服务外包研究作了综述以后，提出了服务外包业务合作伙伴关系可持续发展问题，并开展了相应的讨论。建立动态博弈模型，促使契约双方顺利履行契约；采用客户关系管理理论和方法，研究客户需求的满足、服务质量的保证，以及持续提高服务满意度和长期价值最大化的问题。并据此提出了一系列相应的策略和建议。