Level 2 Assessment 1

Unit 1 Assessment
Assessment

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Name: Amanda Doherty

Organisation: Which organisation(s) are you basing your answers to this assessment on? If you are currently working, you may wish to base it on the organisation which employs you.
Day Lewis Pharmacy

Can you provide a brief description of this organisation? (Please note you will not be marked on this; it is simply to provide your tutor with a brief outline.)

Day lewis pharmacy provides mediciens to the public both through prescriptions ad over the counter as well as selling product to both help prevent illness and cure minor illness they also provide support and understanding to people with general enquires regarding non serious illness.

Section 1 – Understand the factors that affect an organisation and the customer service role

1. Complete the table below with a description of the products and services for at least two commercial organisations, public organisations and third sector organisations.

Please ensure you provide a description for each organisation, rather than a list.

|Organisation type |Name of organisation |Description of products and services |
|Commercial |ASDA |To provide both fresh frozen and preserved food, small electrical |
|organisation | |items for the home and affordable clothing for the family |
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|Commercial |24/7 car hire |to provide transport to the public and buisnessies at an affordable|
|organisation | |and competitive price |
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|Public |Rother district council | |
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2. Complete the table below by describing the differences in customer service between commercial, public and third sector organisations. You should outline customer service roles in each organisation and highlight the differences in how customer service is carried out across these organisations.

|Organisation type |Description of customer service and |
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|Commercial |THEY ARE PROFFIT LED,KEEPING THE CUSTOMER COMING BACK IS VERY IMPORTANT MAKING SHORE THEY HAVE AN ADIQUITE |
|organisation |SHARE OF THE MARKET AND CAN MAKE PROFFIT THEY NEED TO KEEP AND PROTECT THERE REPUTATION SO THAT THE CUSTOMER|
| |COMES BACK OF THERE OWN FREE WILL AND ONE OF THE BEST WAYS OF DOING THIS IS BY KEEPING THE CUSTOMER HAPPY |
| |WITH THE SERVICE THIS IN- SHORES THAT THEY COME BACK AGAIN AS WELL AS SPREADING THE WORD BY TELLING THERE |
| |FRIENDS AND FAMILY SO THAT THE CUSTOMER BASE KEEPS INCREASING AND THEY KEEP MAKING A PROFFIT |
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|Public |WHILST THEY ARE NOT PROFFIT LED THEY ARE SERVICE LED ORGANISATIONS IE HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS THEY HAVE TO KEEP|
|organisation |THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED WHILST KEEPING WITH IN A GIVEN BUDGETRY TARGET AS WELL AS OFFERING GOOD VALUE FOR TAX |
| |PAYERS MONEY THEY WILL HAVE TO STICK TO A STRICT CUSTOMER SERVICE CHARTER . CONTROLLED BY LOCAL OR NATIONAL |
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|Third sector |THEY ARE NOT PROFFIT LED AND ARE INDEPENDENT OF ALL LEAVELS OF THE GOVERNMENT THEY ARE DRIVEN BY THE NEED TO |
|organisation |REINVEST ANY PROFFIT THEY MAKE BACK INTO THE PRODUCT /SERVICE THEY PROVIDE |
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3. In relation to your current organisation (or one that you are familiar with), outline the part that customer service plays in this organisation and its industry as a whole.

4. Who are the major competitors to your current organisation (or one that you are familiar with)?
BOOTS CHEMISTS
SUPERMARKET PHARMACYS
SMALL INDEPENDENT PHARMACYS
ON-LINE PHARMACYS
AMAZON UK

5. Identify at least two factors that could affect the reputation of your current organisation (or one that you are familiar with).

Convenience of location, Increasingly more people are finding it more convenient to pick up their medications at the same time as doing there weekly food shopping

Un-helpful or dis-interested staff, People don’t tend to come back if they are in anyway unhappy with the service and help they receive on there visit

Section 2 – Understand employee rights, responsibilities and organisational procedures

1. Use the table below to give details of employer and employee rights and responsibilities under employment law and the importance of having these (consider the importance to the organisation, employees and customers, where relevant). You should include at least two employer rights / responsibilities and at least two employee rights / responsibilities in your answer.

|Rights and responsibilities |Why are they important? |
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2. Give details of employer and employee rights and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act. You should include at least two employer rights / responsibilities and at least two employee rights / responsibilities in your answer.

|Who? |Rights / responsibilities under Health and Safety at Work Act |
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3. In relation to your current organisation (or one that you are familiar with), describe the organisation’s procedures for health and safety and any relevant documentation that is used.

If possible, provide relevant health and safety policies / documents from the organisation to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant sections.

4. Outline how the Disability Discrimination Act relates to employment.

5. In addition to the information provided in the questions above, identify the other key legislation that specifically relates to your chosen organisation and its industry as a whole.

6. Describe the procedures followed by your chosen organisation in relation to equality and diversity. Your answer should include details of any monitoring that takes place and documentation used to support this monitoring.

Section 3 – Understand career pathways within customer service

1. Describe at least two different types of career pathways that may be available within a customer service role.

2. Identify a range of sources where a person can find information and advice on the customer service industry, occupations and career progression.

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3. In your current organisation (or one that you are familiar with), what methods of learning are available to help with career progression?

4. In your current organisation (or one that you are familiar with), what is the procedure for accessing formal learning programmes? What is the procedure if an application for access to learning is refused?

If possible, provide relevant organisational procedures to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant sections.

5. Explain how new customer service situations can help with self-development and career progression.

Section 4 – Understand how employees are supported within the customer service role

1. Identify a range of sources where a person can find information and advice on employment rights and responsibilities. You should identify at least three sources of information in your answer.

2. Complete the table below, identifying the representative bodies related to your chosen organisation / industry. You should also include details of the main roles and responsibilities of these bodies and their relevance to the organisation / industry.

|Representative body |Roles and responsibilities |Relevance |
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3. For a customer service role in your current organisation (or one that you are familiar with), use the table below to provide details of the support that is available in relation to the following issues: a) Equality b) Health and safety c) Career progression

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Section 5 – Know the organisation’s policies and procedures

Please answer all of the questions in this Section in relation to your current organisation (or one that you are familiar with).

1. Use the table below to describe the main principles, policies and procedures of your chosen organisation. You should also include details of documentation used to support these principles, policies and procedures.

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2. How are the organisation’s principles communicated to employees? Explain this below.

3. Outline the policies and codes of practice that are adopted by the organisation. How are employees made aware of these policies and codes of practice?

4. Explain how employees are involved with and consulted on changes to the principles, procedures and policies within the organisation.

5. Use the table below to identify issues of public concern relating to the industry and organisation, and describe how these issues are addressed / dealt with.

|Issues of public concern |How they are addressed / dealt with |
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Once you have completed all 5 Sections of this Assessment, go to www.vision2learn.com and send your work to your tutor for marking.