A Study of the Relationship between Market Orientation and Service Quality Provided in Bodybuilding Clubs of Kermanshah City

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between market orientation and service quality provided in bodybuilding clubs of Kermanshah city. The population consisted of all managers of bodybuilding clubs of Kermanshah city (N=153). 113 subjects were selected as the sample by simple random sampling method and Cochran Table and finally 103 questionnaires were returned. To collect data, Market Orientation Questionnaire developed by Ramayah et al. (2011) and Provided Service Quality Questionnaire developed by Lassar et al. (2002) were used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The findings showed no significant relationship between customer orientation and provided service quality. A positive and significant relationship was observed between competitor orientation and provided service quality. Also, a significant and positive relationship was observed between inter-functional coordination and provided service quality. Among dimensions of market orientation, competitor orientation and inter-functional coordination had the ability to predict provided service quality.