Books like Service quality by Roland T. Rust

The importance of service and service quality has been growing in the world economy since the late 1970s. Establishing new levels of sophistication and rigor, as well as a broad set of approaches, Service Quality presents the latest research and theory in customer satisfaction and services marketing. In this book, designed to advance the practice of delivering superior service, the field's leading scholars and practitioners present a wealth of stimulating ideas that include measuring the managerial impact of service quality improvement, new methods of assessing the various elements of service quality, and philosophizing about the nature of customer value. Presenting diverse points of view and revealing a variety of emerging ideas, the editors conclude with a look toward the future of service quality. An exhilarating - and sometimes demanding - change of pace, Service Quality is essential for professionals involved with any aspect of service, as well as researchers, scholars, and students in marketing studies.

First publish date: 1993