The validation of the generic service quality dimensions: an alternative approach

Abstract This study focuses on generic service quality dimensions, which have empirical and conceptual support in the literature. The purpose of this research is to try to validate these dimensions using two measuring procedure that are different from the common ones used in this area. The Guttman scaling procedure and Q-sort test are the two new measuring procedure used in this validation process. The outcome of this study is that of the six dimensions tested, only four are found to be valid. Also, a three-dimensional scale is recommended to measure service quality.

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