Perceptions on service quality at licensing service centres

a case of South Africa

Authors

  • Sipho Makgopa University of South Africa, South Africa. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7075-0219
  • Pebetsi Cleopatra Hlaka University of South Africa, , South Africa.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i6.3554

Keywords:

Service quality, perceptions, consumer behaviour, licensing service centres, SERVPERF

Abstract

Organisations in the public sector are faced with challenges in the delivery of high-quality services to clients. This research paper reports on a study conducted to determine clients’ perceptions of service quality at licensing service centres (LCSs) in the City of Tshwane (CoT) Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa. The research adopted a quantitative approach to realise the research objective. A convenience sampling method was used to collect primary data. 262 respondents participated in the research. A structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data from respondents. The research used the SERVPERF instrument to measure service quality. Respondents were asked to rate the level of service at LSCs. The descriptive data analysis method was used to analyse the primary data with the aid of a statistical software package, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Cronbach's alpha values were used to measure the internal consistency and reliability of the measurement scales. The results revealed that all rated service quality dimensions were average, which means that respondents neither agreed nor disagreed with statements about the level of service offered by LSCs. The research paper includes recommendations on the continuous improvement of service quality at LSCs and on future research directions.

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Makgopa, S., & Hlaka , P. C. (2024). Perceptions on service quality at licensing service centres: a case of South Africa. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478), 13(6), 67–79. https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v13i6.3554

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