Investigating the Passengers’ Attitude to the Quality of Rolling Stock in the Moscow Underground Using N. Kano Methodology
https://doi.org/10.21686/2413-2829-2019-4-164-179
Abstract
The goal of the present research is to assess the quality of rolling stock used by transport operators and to prepare a set of recommendations dealing with its revision. The rolling stock refers to the so-called technical quality of the service. It is the technical quality which is a key product offered to the customer. The authors give a brief review of Kano methodology and put forward the authors' adaptation of the methodology and classification of rolling stock attributes and their impact on passengers' satisfaction. Findings of the field research dealing with perception of the rolling stock quality in the Moscow underground are provided. The key result is classification of rolling stock attributes using Kano methodology and finding their importance for passengers. The article also formulates recommendations on arranging new rolling stock of the Moscow underground, including five strategies of introduction with regard to attributes' importance.
About the Authors
I. V. Lopatinskaya
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina V. Lopatinskaya - PhD, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of the Department for Marketing of the PRUE.
36 Stremyanny Lane, Moscow, 117997
N. I. Ivashkova
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalya I. Ivashkova - PhD, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of the Department for Marketing of the PRUE.
36 Stremyanny Lane, Moscow, 117997
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Lopatinskaya I.V., Ivashkova N.I. Investigating the Passengers’ Attitude to the Quality of Rolling Stock in the Moscow Underground Using N. Kano Methodology. Vestnik of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. 2019;(4):164-179. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21686/2413-2829-2019-4-164-179
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