Which of the Following Is an Example of a Gap

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a gap between management perception and the service-quality specifications?

• A) The college brochure showed state-of-the-art classrooms, but when the visitors walked in, they saw peeling walls and dull lighting.
• B) A nurse visits a patient to show care, but the patient interprets this as an indication that something is very wrong.
• C) The hotel administrators think that guests want better food, but guests are more concerned with the courtesy of the waiters.
• D) A service center manager has asked his subordinates to provide fast service, but has not specified a time for the service to be performed.
• E) Customer service representatives are asked to give ample time to each customer, but must serve a minimum of 50 customers a day.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theory in psychology that considers mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person's environment.

William James

Often referred to as the father of American psychology, he was a philosopher and psychologist who was the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States, making significant contributions to psychology, especially in the areas of education, religion, and mysticism.

Conscious Experience

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

Wilhelm Wundt

Known as the father of experimental psychology, he established the first psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1879.