TY - JOUR AB - Provides insight into the concept of quality in the service market by investigating possible influences on consumer expectations of quality and how these expectations may be better met. Reports on a study examining the effects of certain stimuli on expectations regarding different types of service. Discovers that significant differences were found regarding the nature of the expectations as the stimuli werevaried, differences which remained after involvement and the removal of personal need effects. Offers recommendations to service providers and includes an explanation of the methodology used in the study. VL - 5 IS - 1 SN - 0887-6045 DO - 10.1108/08876049110035440 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/08876049110035440 AU - Webster Cynthia PY - 1991 Y1 - 1991/01/01 TI - Influences Upon Consumer Expectations of Services T2 - Journal of Services Marketing PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 5 EP - 17 Y2 - 2024/04/19 ER -