Title: Integrating Kansei engineering and revised Kano model with a case study in the automobile industry

Authors: Arash Shahin; Mohammad Hossein Moshref Javadi; Hossein Vaez Shahrestani

Addresses: Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract: The aim of this study is to propose an integrated approach of the subjects of Kansei engineering and revised Kano model. Customers' Kansei term, i.e., requirements, emotions, and affections about automobile have been identified and screened by Kansei engineering, and then each of the Kansei terms has been asked from customers using a Kano questionnaire, and in the next stage the collected data has been analysed and classified based on both the traditional and revised Kano's models and evaluation tables, and finally the obtained results have been compared. Findings imply that while classifying various Kansei terms in respect of Kano major dimensions, i.e., must be, one dimensional, and attractive, seems similar based on the traditional and the revised approaches of Kano model, it seems that the revised Kano model provides more accurate information than the traditional Kano model, and this can be effective and profitable to those organisations that compete for higher customer satisfaction.

Keywords: Kansei engineering; traditional Kano model; revised Kano model; automobile industry; customer satisfaction; automotive engineering.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPQM.2014.059176

International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 2014 Vol.13 No.2, pp.201 - 218

Published online: 17 May 2014 *

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