Abstract:
The objective of this thesis to study the service quality of logistics service providers and
compare the service quality of logistics service provider for provider and clients point of view of
building materials business in Chiang Rai province, which can be use as a guideline to improve
service quality and service potential of logistics service provider .The data is collected through
questionnaire the we give away to 3 logistics service provider and 7 logistics service clients by
using an analysis to measure service quality know as SERVQUAL, which has 5 important
dimension ;tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy
The results show that logistics service provider in building materials business has a
mean of perception at 3.63,which is high. The dimension that has highest mean in perception is
reliability dimension and the dimension that has lowest mean in perception is empathy dimension.
The service quality has a mean of expectation at 3.31, which is mediocre .The dimension that has
highest mean in expectation is tangible dimension and the dimension that has lowest mean is
empathy dimension from clients point of view, the results show that they have a mean of service
perception at 3.29,which is mediocre. The dimension that has highest mean in perception is
tangible dimension and the lowest mean in perception is empathy dimension. In terms of service
quality ,that highest mean in expectation is tangible dimension and the lowest mean in service
quality is empathy dimension.
When compare the fist service gap between an expectation of service provider and
expectation of clients, it turn out that service quality dont understand all of clients expectation.
The most important issue that service providers dont understand about clients expectation is the
utilization of resources and readiness to provide information as clients request
In conclusion , logistics service provider on building materials business still cant live
up to clients expectation. The highest gap in clients expectation is the assurance dimension, in
terms of clearly written policy