Research Article

Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels

Volume: 23 March 1, 2019
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Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels

Abstract

Customer satisfaction is the key to the survival and profitability of all businesses. In the ever-changing business world, this concept has gained more importance. In particular, in industries where new firms based on new business models emerge, the traditional firms find it more difficult to compete with the new business models in terms of customer happiness. Sharing economy, which is defined as “renting non-frequently used resources (e.g. houses, cars, various commodities) in return of a certain price via digital platforms”, is one of these new concepts that have inspired new business models. A sharing economy-based company, Uber, has gained popularity in a short time. In this study, customer satisfaction levels of Uber and classical taxi firms are compared and the performance of each firm in various service dimensions is measured. Data is collected via questionnaires and analyzed using the fuzzy set theory models. According to the results, Uber performs much higher in all service dimensions with respect to the classical taxi firms. By evaluating the results from a managerial perspective, recommendations are developed for Uber and similar sharing economy-based firms, and the classical firms who want to compete with these new business models.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 1, 2019

Submission Date

January 11, 2019

Acceptance Date

February 15, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 23

APA
Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu, N. (2019). Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 23, 163-168. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.511799
AMA
1.Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu N. Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2019;23:163-168. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.511799
Chicago
Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu, Nur. 2019. “Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 23 (March): 163-68. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.511799.
EndNote
Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu N (March 1, 2019) Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 23 163–168.
IEEE
[1]N. Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu, “Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels”, J. Nat. Appl. Sci., vol. 23, pp. 163–168, Mar. 2019, doi: 10.19113/sdufenbed.511799.
ISNAD
Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu, Nur. “Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 23 (March 1, 2019): 163-168. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.511799.
JAMA
1.Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu N. Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2019;23:163–168.
MLA
Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu, Nur. “Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 23, Mar. 2019, pp. 163-8, doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.511799.
Vancouver
1.Nur Ayvaz Çavdaroğlu. Using Fuzzy Set Theory in the Comparison of Customer Satisfaction Levels. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2019 Mar. 1;23:163-8. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.511799

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