QUESTION 1.1
[20 Marks]
Quality is defined as the totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bear
on its ability to satisfy stated and implied needs of a customer (Parasuraman, Valarie, Zeithaml,
and Berry, 1985). A further critical and in-depth analysis and evaluation of this definition comes
up with five further different definitions of service quality.
Present and discuss the FIVE (5) different approaches to the definition of service quality and
support your answers with practical examples.
QUESTION 1.2
[20 Marks]
Service quality is an attitude formed by a long-term, overall evaluation of a company's
performance with regard to the well determined dimensions.
Explain FIVE (5) dimensions that are applied when measuring service quality.
QUESTION 2
20 Marks
Discuss any FIVE (5) attributes that a contact person of an organisation should possess that would
enhance customers' experience with an organisation. In each of those attributes explain how it
would contribute to the customers' experience. Support your answer with practical examples.
QUESTION 3
20 Marks
An organisation that does not pay attention nor listen to its customers is bound to suffer in the
long run and lose its competitive advantage in the market.
Discuss any FIVE (5) effects of not listening to customers.
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