PHARMACEUTICAL DISTRIBUTION MODEL FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction - Softcover

Awan, Muhammad Usman

 
9783639130980: PHARMACEUTICAL DISTRIBUTION MODEL FOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3639130987 ISBN 13: 9783639130980
Verlag: VDM Verlag, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

However most of the previous research in TQM and service quality is based in developed countries. This research is an effort to reduce the existing gap of developing countries based TQM and service quality studies. The research is divided into two sections. In first section, survey questionnaire obtained from 51 pharmaceutical distributors is used to identify critical success factors of TQM. Relationship of TQM implementation to customer satisfaction is also developed in this portion of research. Second portion of research is related to development of service quality scale in distributors-retailers interface of pharmaceutical supply chains. Data collected from 413 respondents was analyzed. Structural equation modeling using AMOS 7.0 software developed a valid and reliable scale comprising of 4 dimensions and 10 items. This research has practical implications for pharmaceutical distribution companies as it identifies that top management has to increase its commitment for the implementation of TQM. Research also develops a reliable and valid scale that can be used by to increase service quality in distributors-retailers interface of pharmaceutical supply chains in Pakistan.

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Reseña del editor

However most of the previous research in TQM and service quality is based in developed countries. This research is an effort to reduce the existing gap of developing countries based TQM and service quality studies. The research is divided into two sections. In first section, survey questionnaire obtained from 51 pharmaceutical distributors is used to identify critical success factors of TQM. Relationship of TQM implementation to customer satisfaction is also developed in this portion of research. Second portion of research is related to development of service quality scale in distributors-retailers interface of pharmaceutical supply chains. Data collected from 413 respondents was analyzed. Structural equation modeling using AMOS 7.0 software developed a valid and reliable scale comprising of 4 dimensions and 10 items. This research has practical implications for pharmaceutical distribution companies as it identifies that top management has to increase its commitment for the implementation of TQM. Research also develops a reliable and valid scale that can be used by to increase service quality in distributors-retailers interface of pharmaceutical supply chains in Pakistan.

Biografía del autor

Dr. Muhammad Usman Awan is Lecturer in the Institute of Quality and Technology Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore ? Pakistan. He was a visiting researcher at Institute for Retail Studies, University of Stirling, UK from January to December 2007. His research interests are TQM, customer satisfaction and service quality.

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Verlag
VDM Verlag
Erscheinungsdatum
2009
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3639130987
ISBN 13 
9783639130980
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
112
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