Measuring Perceived Service Quality for Intelligent Living Space Showroom – Living 3.0 in Taiwan

This research explores visitor-s expectations of service quality in intelligent living space showroom – Living 3.0 in Taiwan. Based on the five dimensions of PZB service quality, a specialist questionnaire is utilized to establish a complete service quality evaluation framework for Living 3.0. In this research, analysis hierarchy process (AHP) is applied to find the relative weights among the criteria. Finally, the service quality evaluation framework and evaluation results can be used as a guide for Living 3.0 proprietors to review, improve, and enhance service planning and service qualities in the future.

Authors:

• Ming-Wen Hsu
• Yaw-Kuang Chen
• Che-Ming Chiang
• Shin-Ku Lee

Keywords:

• Analysis Hierarchy Process (AHP)
• Service quality
• Intelligent living space.

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