A structural equation modelling approach to assessing the effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives in service organisations: a systematic perspective

Mahmoud M. Yasin, Mário Augusto, Jafar Alavi and Joao Lisboa

International Journal of Business and Systems Research, 2009, vol. 3, issue 3, 372-386

Abstract: This study examines the strategic and operational outcomes of effective implementation of quality improvement initiatives in different service operational environments. Using a sample of 354 service organisations, this study utilises a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach to investigate the effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives. The results show clear strategic and operational benefits of effective implementation of quality improvement initiatives. The study concludes that the quality improvement efforts of service organisations should be viewed from a system-wide perspective. This systematic orientation leads to benefits which are not always achievable based on a piece-meal implementation orientation.

Keywords: effective implementation; services; service quality; quality improvement initiatives; structural equation modelling; systematic perspectives. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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