Research Article

A Decision Method to Maximize Service Quality under Budget Constraints: The Kano Study of a Chinese Machinery Manufacturer

Table 2

Service quality elements and benefits provided for customers in XCMG.

Service quality elementsDescription and specificationBenefits provided

Fulfill service commitments, maintenance service in PLCReliability, safety
Quick response to requirements and complaintsSpeediness
Consultation and solutions customizationEmpathy, added value
Repair and maintenance service covers widelySafety, assurance, and reliability
Machinery vehicles status monitoring and warning, long range information transmission, and diagnosisSafety, convenience
Value-added serviceAdded value, empathy
Network and online serviceConvenience, speediness
Used machinery vehicles businessConvenience, empathy
High quality service staffs’ professional and technical abilitiesPleasure, assurance
Compensation for delayingReliability, safety
Proactive services provided regularly and periodicallyConvenience, reliability
Customer participation in service processAdded value, empathy