A Study of Regression Model of Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Sport Clubs

The aim of this study was to investigate regression model of service quality and customer satisfaction in sport clubs in Sabzevar city. The study used a descriptive-correlation method conducted as a field. The population consisted of all customers of private and public sport clubs in Sabzevar city who had at least 6 months of physical activity in these clubs and the sample consisted of 196 customers. The data were collected by Service Quality Questionnaire by Yi-Chin Liu (2008) and Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire by Jao-Chuan Lin (2008). For demographic analysis, descriptive statistics were used and inferential statistics including Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test, multiple regression and confirmatory factor analysis were applied. The findings showed a positive significant relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction. Multiple regression showed that tangibles, empathy and assurance were stronger predictors of customer satisfaction. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that assurance (factor load=0.92) had the most importance and reliability (factor load=0.89) had the lowest importance in service quality priorities of sport clubs in Sabzevar city. Finally, it can be concluded that sport club managers and authorities should play a greater role in attracting customer satisfaction and loyal customers by commitment to their promises and providing them with more tangible services.