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Improving the Quality of Service

Martin Christopher

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

ISSN: 0265-671X

Article publication date: 1 March 1984

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Abstract

More often than not when “quality” is under review in the organisation the focus tends to be very much product‐oriented. Whilst clearly product quality is a vital factor in achieving success in the market place, it should also be remembered that the customer buys much more than a set of tangible features when purchasing a product or service. Indeed, it is often the “intangibles” that surround and augment the product that determine the customer's choice between competitive offerings. The focus of this article is on one of the major elements that forms a part of this “product surround”—customer service—and on the need for a strategy of quality in this vital area.

Citation

Christopher, M. (1984), "Improving the Quality of Service", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 1 No. 3, pp. 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb002837

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1984, MCB UP Limited

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