A fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company

In an increasingly competitive market, companies must look for new ways to gain competitive advantage. One of these ways is the provision of services. This article presents a multicriteria model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company. We divided the services that the manu...

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Main Authors: Oblak Leon, Kitek-Kuzman Manja, Grošelj Petra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut za istrazivanja i projektovanja u privredi 2017-01-01
Series:Istrazivanja i projektovanja za privredu
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1451-4117/2017/1451-41171703258O.pdf
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spelling doaj-f27a913f834647b79ea7a9d5e609df862021-04-02T12:47:21ZengInstitut za istrazivanja i projektovanja u privrediIstrazivanja i projektovanja za privredu1451-41171821-31972017-01-011532582711451-41171703258OA fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing companyOblak Leon0Kitek-Kuzman Manja1Grošelj Petra2University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana, SloveniaUniversity of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana, SloveniaIn an increasingly competitive market, companies must look for new ways to gain competitive advantage. One of these ways is the provision of services. This article presents a multicriteria model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company. We divided the services that the manufacturing company can offer to its customers into pre-sales, sales and after-sales services. In the second phase we developed a specific model for the furniture industry. The model was tested with information obtained in a survey by eight kitchen manufacturers from four European countries and was applied to determine the level of services offered. Results have shown that the model can be a useful tool when evaluating the competitiveness of individual manufacturing companies in terms of service provision. Based on the results, companies can develop their business strategies to meet the needs and expectations of potential customers from this perspective as well.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1451-4117/2017/1451-41171703258O.pdfmanufacturing companycustomerservicesservice economyproduct
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Kitek-Kuzman Manja
Grošelj Petra
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Kitek-Kuzman Manja
Grošelj Petra
A fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company
Istrazivanja i projektovanja za privredu
manufacturing company
customer
services
service economy
product
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Kitek-Kuzman Manja
Grošelj Petra
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title A fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company
title_short A fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company
title_full A fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company
title_fullStr A fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company
title_full_unstemmed A fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company
title_sort fuzzy logic-based model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company
publisher Institut za istrazivanja i projektovanja u privredi
series Istrazivanja i projektovanja za privredu
issn 1451-4117
1821-3197
publishDate 2017-01-01
description In an increasingly competitive market, companies must look for new ways to gain competitive advantage. One of these ways is the provision of services. This article presents a multicriteria model for analysis and evaluation of services in a manufacturing company. We divided the services that the manufacturing company can offer to its customers into pre-sales, sales and after-sales services. In the second phase we developed a specific model for the furniture industry. The model was tested with information obtained in a survey by eight kitchen manufacturers from four European countries and was applied to determine the level of services offered. Results have shown that the model can be a useful tool when evaluating the competitiveness of individual manufacturing companies in terms of service provision. Based on the results, companies can develop their business strategies to meet the needs and expectations of potential customers from this perspective as well.
topic manufacturing company
customer
services
service economy
product
url https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1451-4117/2017/1451-41171703258O.pdf
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