• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.28-38
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• 2020

Semiconductor deposition equipment is an important example of Complex Products and Systems (CoPS) and requires in-depth understanding of user requirements. For this reason, we analyzed and compared users' and producers' perspectives on the quality attributes of semiconductor deposition equipment using the Kano model. The results show that the patterns of users' perspectives were different from those of producers. Out of 22 level-2 quality attributes, producers evaluated all 22 attributes as attractive qualities, but users evaluated only 6 as "attractive," 10 as "indifferent," 2 as "must have," and 4 as "other." Although all quality attributes were attractive for producers, only those related to reliability were attractive or must-have qualities, and all others were "indifferent." This result implies that the perspectives on quality attributes may be different between users and producers, and producers should revise their perspectives and strategies. In addition, the results support the characteristics of CoPS suggested by literature implying that performance is more important than economies of scale and cost reduction. It is suggested that producers of semiconductor deposition equipment strategize their approaches to users by considering the characteristics of CoPS.

• Management & Information Systems Review
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.249-272
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• 2016

This study based on dual aspects of service quality aims at classifying service quality attributes by Kano model and also providing the necessity to decide which service quality would be carried out preferentially in the service industries(hotel service, repair service, education service, medical service). The first purpose of this study, therefore, is assorting the service quality by the Kano model about four service industries based on Schmenner's service process matrix. Secondly, this has an intention of drawing preferred considerations and putting forward measures to increase the customer satisfaction by Timko and PCSI Index. The result of this study is as follows. First of all, it was found that tangible attributes classified the attractive quality and Timko's score also was very high in four service industry. That is to say that tangible attributes in service industries could be interpreted into having very high importance at standards on service quality estimation of customer. Second, all but repair service of the service industries suggested empathy dimension to have flexibility solving and understanding the customer's problem could be improve the customer satisfaction. Finally, the common result between them was empathy dimension classified attractive quality in all industries. That is because present satisfaction was not reached customer expectation so there would be a improvement of empathy dimension preferentially.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.42-66
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• 1999

We proposed eight dimensions and their constituents of product advantage in the last issue. In this study, using the dimensions and constituents, gap analyses are conducted on some product categories(; desktop computer, PCS terminal, and washing machine) in order to know what dimensions or constituents are major areas to be improved. For the purpose of strategic use of the dimensions of product advantage, Kano analyses are also applied. Based on the results of the gap analyses and Kano analyses, the future directions of new products development for the selected products are suggested.

• Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.329-339
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 중소기업에서 품질혁신활동을 추진할 때 정부와 모기업차원에서 지원이 가능한 요소들에 대해 Kano가 제시한 방법의 설문을 활용하여 조사하였다. 이 조사 결과를 Kano 분석과 함께 Timko가 제시한 고객만족계수를 활용하여 분석하여 품질혁신활동을 지원하는 정부와 모기업, 그리고 추진의 주체인 기업 등에 작용하는 매력적 요인과 일원적 요인, 당연적 요인 등을 밝히고자 하였다.

• Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.88-102
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• 2009

This study aims at providing necessary informations to decide what services would be conducted preferentially in the hospital by limited resources. So this study revalued the customer's perception about the qualities of the hospital services by the Kano Model and examined the customer satisfaction coefficients suggested by Timko. The researcher conducted a survey from the patients of the 4 university hospitals in Incheon and southern Gyeonggi Province In 2008. The results of this study can be summarized as follows; It was found that the total 31 items are could be classified into 7 attractive quality elements, 22 one-dimensional quality elements and 2 indifferent quality elements, while the natural quality element wasn't found. The highest score element of the customer's satisfaction coefficients was identified as easy parking(0.69) and the lowest score item was the offer of the hospital newsletter and information about medical care(0.47). When the hospital service was not sufficient to the customer, the highest score element of the customer's dissatisfaction coefficients was proved the convenient ward and facilities(-0.75) and the lowest score item was the buses running to the entrance of the hospital(-0.32). Also it was found that the attractive quality elements appraised by the preceding study were revalued the one-dimensional quality elements. The reason was because the customer's expectation on the services was changed high, as time went by.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.683-692
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• 2013

Purpose: Car seats affect customer satisfaction greatly when the seats' design is changed because car holders are in close contact with the seats. However, the improvement of the current seats' design involves risks such as investment cost, and therefore it needs strategic operating measures from the perspective of customers. Until now, operations of seats' specification have been decided by technical-push rather than market-pull, and carried out based on professionals' experience without measuring customer satisfaction correctly. The purpose of this study is to present a systematic approach to measure customers' perception on the car seats using the Kano model and pairwise comparison technique. Methods: The authors derive 17 major functions of a car seat by analyzing major components of car seats, and conduct a survey of 141 adults who hold a car(s). Results: The results show that consumers perceive the adjustable functions of front seats as must-be while the same functions for rear seats are perceived as attractive. In particular, motor operated functions for both front and rear seats increase customer satisfaction greatly if they are presented. Conclusion: This study shows that how much customer (dis)satisfaction will increase if a function of car seats (non)fulfilled, and therefore, the results of this study will provide practitioners and R&D personnel in new automobile seats development projects with useful information.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.218-224
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• 2016

Background: Butchering is often associated with high rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). However, published work on the prevalence of WRMSDs among butchers in Nigeria is scarce. This is important because meat processing practices differ across geographical and cultural locations. This study was therefore aimed at analyzing WRMSDs among butchers in Kano metropolis. Methods: Sociodemographic and work-settings information was obtained from 102 male cattle butchers (age, $37.49{\pm}11.68years$) through survey. Information on the prevalence and pattern of musculoskeletal disorders was obtained from the respondents using the Standardized Nordic Questionnaire. Additional information on health seeking practices was also obtained using a pro forma. Associations between the prevalence of WRMSDs and each of the sociodemographic data and work settings were explored using Chi-square analysis. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The 12-month and point prevalence rates of WRMSDs among butchers in this study were 88.2% and 74.5%, respectively. Whereas lower back complaints (66.7%) were the overall and lower body quadrant's most commonly reported WRMSDs among the butchers surveyed, wrist/hand complaints were the leading upper quadrant's (45.1%) most commonly reported WRMSDs among the respondents. There were significant associations between age and majority of WRMSDs in the body regions. Only 23.3% of the 90 individuals who had WRMSD visited the hospital to seek redress for their WRMSD. Conclusion: The prevalence of WRMSDs is high among butchers in Kano Metropolis. Few individuals with WRMSD utilize healthcare facilities. Age is a major risk factor in this setting.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Information Technology Applications Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.85-98
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• 2002

인터넷 이용의 폭발적인 증가와 함께 웹사이트에 대한 개인적ㆍ사회적 관심이 증대되고 있다. 이렇게 인터넷에 대한 대중의 관심과 참여가 늘어남에 따라 정보의 무분별한 발생을 막고 검색을 보다 효과적으로 하기 위한 사용자 인터페이스는 가치가 더욱 증대되었다. 최근에는 개별적인 연구자들뿐 아니라 웹사이트 평가기관과 순위기관들이 각각의 평가영역과 평가모형에 따라 웹사이트, 그리고 사용자 인터페이스를 평가하고 있다. 이러한 평가기준들은 웹사이트의 품질을 평가하는데 있어 주로 일원적인 인식방법을 사용하고 있다. 즉, 웹사이트 품질이나 사용자 만족을 측정하는 데 있어 품질의 고저나 만족ㆍ불만족을 일직선상에서 평가하고 있는 것이다. 다시 말하면 어떤 물리적 상황이 충족되면 사용자가 만족을 느끼지만 충족되지 않을 경우에는 불만을 가지게 된다는 가정에서 평가모형들이 개발되고 있는 것이다. 본 연구에서는 Kano의 모형에 따라 품질을 물리적 충족상황을 횡축에, 고객의 만족감을 종축에 두고 품질개념을 이원적으로 해석하여 매력적, 당연적, 일원적 품질요소로 분류하고자 하였다. 웹사이트 평가와 웹사이트 인터페이스 평가를 위한 선행연구들을 종합하여 화면구성, 항해성, 검색성, 상호작용성, 사용자지원성의 5가지 영역에서 25개의 평가항목을 추출하였으며, 이를 Kano의 설문지조사법을 이용하여 설문을 수행하였다. 게임사이트, 커뮤니티 사이트, 쇼핑몰 사이트, 일간신문 사이트를 대상으로 290부의 설문을 수거하여 분석한 결과 각각의 사이트의 인터페이스 품질요소에서 매력적 품질요소, 일원적 품질요소, 당연적 품질요소를 분류했다. 종합적으로 볼 때, 인트로나 메인페이지의 포인트, 다양한 정렬방식, 개인화된 페이지, 개인장치로의 다운로드가 매력적 품질요소로 분류되었으며, 시각적 구성, 링크의 정확성, 링크분류의 체계성, 용어의 명료성, 컨텐츠 이용의 용이성, 적절한 강조의 사용, 고객피드백시스템은 일원적 품질요소로 분류되었다. 또한 당연적 품질요소는 사이트 설계의 일관성, 에러처리, 의견제시 공간, 이용설명서 또는 도움말, FAQ로 나타났다. 이러한 연구의 결과를 통해 웹사이트를 운영하는 기업에 새로운 웹사이트의 설계 및 운영에 있어 우선순위를 부여하는 데 도움이 될 것으로 기대된다.

• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.630-640
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to use the Kano model to compare and analyze the educational service quality attributes of domestic and foreign culinary arts schools. For this purpose, a questionnaire-based survey was completed by 312 students who were studying in domestic and foreign culinary schools. The results of the study indicated that 23 of the total 25 attributes were significantly different between domestic and foreign culinary arts school.; the "minium 4 hour-kitchen class" and "mandatory internship program" were classified into "indifferent quality" for domestic schools and a "must-be quality" for foreign schools; "well-organized internship guidebook", "kitchen class limited to 20 students", "introducing the latest food or restaurant trends", "library with the latest publications related to major", "objective instructor's evaluation", "detailed instructor's evaluation", "instructor's field experience", and "decent communication skills on the part of the instructor" attributes were classified into "attractive quality" for domestic schools and "must-be quality" for foreign schools; and "kitchen classes operated by block system", and "foreign instructors for each ethnic cuisine" attributes were classified into "indifferent" and "attractive quality" for both domestic and foreign schools, respectively. Also, according to the Better and Worse quotient designed by Timko, there were more attributes for domestic school than for foreign school that scored over 0.5 in the Better category and fewer attributes for domestic than the foreign scored over 0.5 in the Worse category. The results also indicate that, students in foreign schools receive an educational service of better quality than students in a domestic school. As a result, this research suggests significant implications to develop culinary educational services.

• Korean journal of food and cookery science
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.96-106
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the service quality attributes of Korean restaurants by North American and Chinese residents in Korea based on the Kano model. This survey was performed from September to December 2010. The subjects consisted of 135 North Americans and 165 Chinese in Seoul. The service quality attributes of Korean restaurants were composed of twenty three items in the categories of 'food quality', 'employee's service quality', 'sanitation quality', 'facility quality', and 'convenience quality'. For North Americans, there were five 'attractive quality' items, eleven 'one-dimensional quality' items and six 'indifferent quality' items, and one item had the same frequency on both 'attractive quality' and 'one-dimensional quality'. For the Chinese, there were twelve 'attractive quality' items, and ten 'one-dimensional quality' items, and one item had the same frequency on 'attractive quality' and 'one-dimensional quality'. According to the customer satisfaction coefficient developed by Timko, 'taste of the 'food (0.80)' for North Americans and 'freshness of the ingredients (0.94)' for Chinese were highest scores in the 'Better coefficient'. On the other hand, within the 'Worse coefficient', 'sanitation of the food' had the lowest score for both North Americans (-0.89) and Chinese (-0.90).