Consumer Expectations of Services Donna J Hill Ph
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Consumer Expectations of Services Donna J. Hill, Ph. D. Mtg. . 410 Fall 2000
Consumer Expectations l Pre-trial beliefs about a service that function as standards against which performance is judged.
Types of Expectations l l Desired service -- the level of service the customer hopes to receive Adequate service -- the level of service the customer will accept
Figure 3 -1 Dual Customer Expectation Levels Desired Service Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service
The Zone of Tolerance--Tolerance The extent to which customers recognize and are willing to accept variation in service performance Desired Service Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service
Figure 3 -3 Zones of Tolerance for Different Service Dimensions Desired Service Level of Expectation Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service Desired Service Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service Most Important Factors Least Important Factors Source: Berry, Parasuraman, and Zeithaml (1993)
Zone of Tolerance and Importance of Service Dimensions l as a service dimension becomes more important zone of tolerance will narrow and desired and adequate levels will increase
Figure 3 -4 Zones of Tolerance for First-Time and Recovery Service First-Time Service Outcome Process Recovery Service Outcome Process LOW Source: Parasuraman, Berry and Zeithaml (1991) Expectations HIGH
Zones of Tolerance for First-Time and Recovery Service l Consumers have a narrower zone of tolerance and a higher set of expectations for a service recovery than for the first time service expereince.
Figure 3 -5 Factors that Influence Desired Service Enduring Service Intensifiers Desired Service Personal Needs Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service
Factors that Influence Desired Service l Personal Needs --states or conditions essential to the physical or psychological well being --- physical, social, psychological, and funtional
Factors that Influence Desired Service l Enduring Service intensifiers --individual stable factors that lead the customer to a heightened sensitivity – derived service expectations – personal service philosophy
Figure 3 -6 Factors that Influence Adequate Service Transitory Service Intensifiers Perceived Service Alternatives Self-Perceived Service Role Situational Factors Desired Service Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service
Factors That Influence Adequate Service Expectations l Are short-term in nature and fluctuate more than the factors that influence desired expectations
Factors That Influence Adequate Service Expectations l Transitory service intensifers --- shortterm, individual factors that make a consumer more aware of the need ofr service
Factors That Influence Adequate Service Expectations l l Perceived Service Alternatives---As the number of alternatives increases, the level of adequate service increases and the zone of tolerance narrows
Factors That Influence Adequate Service Expectations l Situational Factors – Temporary changes in the normal state of things ---- tends to lower the level of adequate service expected and widen the zone of tolerance
Situational Factors l l l Reason for purchase Consumer mood Weather Time constraints Emergency
Factors That Influence Adequate Service Expectations l Self Perceived Service Role --- how well the customer perceives they are performing their own role in service delivery
Figure 3 -7 Factors that Influence Desired and Predicted Service Explicit Service Promises Implicit Service Promises Word-of-Mouth Desired Service Zone of Tolerance Adequate Service Past Experience Predicted Service
Factors that Influence Desired and Predicted Service l l Explicit Service Promises Implicit Service Promises Word of Mouth Past Experience – particular service – within the same industry – related services • More experience the narrower the Zone of
Objectives for Chapter 3: Customer Expectations of Service • Recognize that customers hold different types of • • expectations for service performance Discuss controllable and uncontrollable sources of customer expectations Distinguish between customers’ global expectations of their relationships and their expectations of the service encounter Acknowledge that expectations are similar for many different types of customers Delineate the most important current issues surrounding customer expectations
l Factors that Influence Desired and Predicted Service Explicit --- personal and nonpersonal statements from the organization--Advertising, personal selling, contracts, other communications --- usually increases desired level and narrows zone l Implicit--- ---service related cues -Tangibles -– Price -- price directly related to predicted service and inversely related to width of zone. – Distribution - multiple outlets
Service Related Cues Other Tangibles -l l l Service personnel Tangible cues Other customers Firm image - if high than zone widens Pre-service waiting
Consumer Expectations l l l Ideal --- wished for level. Desired --- wants or hopes to receive. Adequate --- minimum level of service consumers will tolerate. Zone of tolerance --- area between adequate and ideal. Predicted --- believe will receive; takes in all the circumstances and modifies expectations.
Model of Consumer Expectations Ideal Service Desired Service Zone of Tolerance Predicted Service Adequate Service Source: Adapted from Valarie A. Zeithaml, Leonard L. Berry, and A. Parasuraman, “The Nature and Determinants of Customer Expectations of Services” Journal of Academy of Marketing Science, Vol. . 21 (Winter 1993), pp. . 1 -12
What Are We Really Concerned About? l l How expectations are formed. Process through which expectations are raised or lowered. Impact on the width of the zone of tolerance. Conclusion ---- Must manage expectations.
Internal Antecedents of Consumer Expectations l Past experience --has greatest impact. – particular service – within the same industry – related services l More experience the narrower the Zone of Tolerance
External Antecedents of Consumer Expectations l l l Competitive options”We try harder” Social context-often increase Word-of-mouth communication --strongest source of information
Firm-Produced Antecedents of Consumer Expectations l l l Promotions -- usually increases desired level and narrows zone Price -- price directly related to predicted service and inversely related to width of zone. Distribution - multiple outlets
Role of Consumer Expectations l l l During Prepurchase Phase --- higher expectations more likely to purchase. During Service Encounter --expectations modified (however usually not desired or ideal) During Postpurchase Phase --altered and impact over time
Managing Customer Expectations l Customer expectations must be managed.
Managing Consumer Expectations During Prepurchase Phase t t t Learn what customers expect. t Ask employees and customers. Tell customers what to expect. t All factors above “line of visibility” Consistently provide the service customers expect. t Forms concrete expectations
Managing Consumer Expectations During Service Encounter t t t Communicate with customers during the service. If possible, modify the service to meet customer expectations. Explain why service cannot be modified.
Managing Consumer Expectations During Postpurchase Phase t t t Communicate - expectations were met? Develop a follow-up program. Develop a procedure for dealing with dissatisfied customers.
Objectives for Chapter 3: Customer Expectations of Service • Recognize that customers hold different types of • • expectations for service performance Discuss controllable and uncontrollable sources of customer expectations Distinguish between customers’ global expectations of their relationships and their expectations of the service encounter Acknowledge that expectations are similar for many different types of customers Delineate the most important current issues surrounding customer expectations
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