Research Article

DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS

Volume: 14 Number: 3 July 1, 2017
  • Beyza M. Akgül
  • Halil Sarol
  • Bülent Gürbüz
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DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

The purpose of this study examination of service quality is recreational organizations (public and private) and comparison of satisfaction level of individuals according to the different variables. 157 individuals from private sector and 101 individuals from public sectors totally 258 recreational exercisers voluntarily participation. Service Quality Assessment Scale (SQAS) was used to measure customer perception and satisfaction of health-fitness clubs' members. The reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the SQAS was done by Gürbüz, Koçak ve Lam (2004). The SQAS is a 34 item self report measure and consists of four sub-scales. Participants were asked to rate each item on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (least important) to 7 (most important). Paired samples t-test was used to assess the mean differences between expectation and perception scores and independent samples t-test and also one-way ANOVA was used to examine whether the means of dependent variables varied due to demographic differences. The findings of this study indicated that the current quality of service provided by the health-fitness clubs was not good enough to meet their members' expectations. Moreover, the greatest gap was found in locker room sub-scale.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Beyza M. Akgül This is me

Halil Sarol This is me

Bülent Gürbüz This is me

Publication Date

July 1, 2017

Submission Date

April 8, 2017

Acceptance Date

June 30, 2009

Published in Issue

Year 2009 Volume: 14 Number: 3

APA
Akgül, B. M., Sarol, H., & Gürbüz, B. (2017). DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 14(3), 33-39. https://izlik.org/JA22BU97SY
AMA
1.Akgül BM, Sarol H, Gürbüz B. DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS. Gazi JPESS. 2017;14(3):33-39. https://izlik.org/JA22BU97SY
Chicago
Akgül, Beyza M., Halil Sarol, and Bülent Gürbüz. 2017. “DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 14 (3): 33-39. https://izlik.org/JA22BU97SY.
EndNote
Akgül BM, Sarol H, Gürbüz B (July 1, 2017) DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 14 3 33–39.
IEEE
[1]B. M. Akgül, H. Sarol, and B. Gürbüz, “DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS”, Gazi JPESS, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 33–39, July 2017, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA22BU97SY
ISNAD
Akgül, Beyza M. - Sarol, Halil - Gürbüz, Bülent. “DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 14/3 (July 1, 2017): 33-39. https://izlik.org/JA22BU97SY.
JAMA
1.Akgül BM, Sarol H, Gürbüz B. DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS. Gazi JPESS. 2017;14:33–39.
MLA
Akgül, Beyza M., et al. “DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, vol. 14, no. 3, July 2017, pp. 33-39, https://izlik.org/JA22BU97SY.
Vancouver
1.Beyza M. Akgül, Halil Sarol, Bülent Gürbüz. DETERMINATION OF SERVİCE QUALITY IN RECREATIONAL SPORT ORGANIZATIONS. Gazi JPESS [Internet]. 2017 Jul. 1;14(3):33-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA22BU97SY

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a scientific and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly.