Lars Witell
CTF – Service Research Center, Karlstad University, Sweden
Martin Löfgren
CTF – Service Research Center, Karlstad University, Sweden
Anders Gustafsson
CTF – Service Research Center, Karlstad University, Sweden
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Published in: 11th QMOD Conference. Quality Management and Organizational Development Attaining Sustainability From Organizational Excellence to SustainAble Excellence; 20-22 August; 2008 in Helsingborg; Sweden
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 33:48, p. 571-581
Published: 2008-12-09
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ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)
Originality/value: Empirical research on attractive quality creation is sparse and this study represents a rare example of a comprehensive study of attractive quality creation.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present a case study of attractive quality creation on microwave ovens and try to identify the characteristics of attractive quality attributes.
Design/methodology/approach: We involved 30 customers of a company designing and producing microwave ovens. In a number of experiments these customers generated over 100 new ideas on functions; attributes and services related to microwave ovens. The 21 best ideas were identified by company specialists and these ideas were then evaluated by a large customer group using the theory of attractive quality in order to identify what ideas that are really examples of attractive quality attributes.
Findings: Our study shows how the theory of attractive quality can be used in the development of new products and services. We also provide empirical evidence on the characteristics of attractive quality attributes.
