Evaluation of the customer service quality with Servqual method in the chosen company. Pt. 1, Customer perspective

Purpose: The aim of the paper is to present the usefulness of the Servqual method in improving the customer service quality in terms of identification of the deficiencies in the process of providing the service. Design/methodology/approach: The Servqual method has been used in the research and it helped evaluating the level of customer expectations.The evaluation was based on separate criteria which allowed to examine how the perception of the service by customers is shaped. The unweighted(SQn) and weighted (SQw) servqual indicator was calculated for each of the examined dimensions. They were also interpreted. Findings: The main result of the work was the diagnosis and the evaluation of the customer service quality in the chosen service company. Moreover, received results confirmed the high usefulness of the Servqual method for the management of the quality in terms of requirements of the customers. Research limitations/implications: During the research and inference, it was noticed that the client's perspective, although prominent, should be extended by the perspective of the researched subject's personnel. Practical implications: The presented approach finds practical application in the process of identification of the weaknesses of customer service and indicates factors of changes which can be used for improving the quality also in small enterprises. The method, on the one hand, is simple to use and its results offer clear indications for the people managing the company. The dissemination of its usage could significantly improve the situation, especially of the SME, which often cannot detect the expectations of the customers and cannot formulate the customer service strategy effectively. Originality/value The paper confirms effectiveness of the Servqual method in evaluation of the customer service quality in small companies and allows to identify deficiencies in the service provision process.