Korean journal of food and cookery science (한국식품조리과학회지)

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The IPA of Multilateral Perception on Foodservice Quality of Hospital Funeral Centers : Focusing on Foodservice Operators, Chief mourners/the bereave and Funeral Visitors

의료기관 장례식장 급식품질의 다자간 인식차이 및 IPA 분석: 장례식장 급식운영 담당자, 상주 및 유족, 조문객을 중심으로

  • 박문경 (한양여자대학교 식품영양과) ;
  • 이정윤 (연세대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 정윤희 (연세대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2014.04.07
  • Accepted : 2014.04.23
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

This study identified the importance and performance perceptions of funeral foodservice service quality toward funeral foodservice employees, chief mourners/the bereaved and funeral visitors. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires from 102 funeral foodservice employees, 71 chief mourners/the bereaved and 293 funeral visitors. According to the result of the survey, 'hygienic food production process' was recognized as the most important attribute while 'neat appearance of food' had the least performance. By comparing the importance of service quality attributes between three subject groups, it can be identified funeral foodservice employees had the highest recognition while funeral visitors had the lowest (p<0.001). Furthermore, funeral foodservice employees had a significantly high performance level compared to chief mourners/the bereaved in all 19 service quality attributes (p<0.001). The IPA result toward funeral foodservice employees indicated the following attributes that required improvements: 'reasonable menu price' and 'kindness of helpers'. Another IPA result from chief mourners/the bereaved recognized 'reasonable menu price' as a service priority. Overall, implications for funeral foodservice managers regarding service quality improvement are discussed.

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