03 Customer expectations of service L EARNING O BJECTIVES This chapter’s objectives are to: 1 Recognize that customers hold different types of expectations for service performance. 2 Discuss the sources of customer expectations of service‚ including those that are controllable and uncontrollable by marketers. 3 Acknowledge that the types and sources of expectations are similar for end consumers and business customers‚ for pure service and product-related service‚ for experienced customers and
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CASE STUDY: CUSTOMER SERVICE “SERVICE ENCOUNTER” Teacher John O’Grady Tammy Clarissa 24 March 2011 Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Service Encounter 5-6 * Types 6-7 Conclusion 8 Bibliography 9 Executive Summary These days‚ services are very commonly sought. For a business‚ if one has good service towards its customers‚ it will surely gain repeat business‚ loyalty and thus‚ built relationships with their customers. Service encounter is mainly
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Excellence in customer service is the objective of all organisations wishing to be successful. However‚ there is often a gap between customer expectations and management perceptions of customer expectations. Organisations often fail to get close to their customers and correctly read their expectations. Customers expect certain things when they walk into a business‚ and those with the highest level of service will know how to identify those expectations and meet them to the customer’s satisfaction
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______________________________________________ EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE Learner Guide COURSE INTRODUCTION Purpose of the programme The South African government is committed to continually improve the lives of the people of South Africa‚ through a transformed Public Service‚ which is representative‚ accountable‚ transparent‚ efficient‚ and responsive to the need of all. In light of this‚ the Public Service will be judged by one criterion‚ “its effectiveness in delivering services that needs of all South
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Outsourcing Customer Service Executive Summary The choice to outsource company’s relations with their customers is a choice many businesses are making. With the costs of labor more than a quarter of the rate an average customer service representative makes in the United States (U.S.)‚ large companies are making the choice to offshore some‚ or the entire company’s customers service departments to other countries. To many of these companies‚ the benefits are out weighing the issues relating
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Starbucks Corporation Case Analysis Starbucks is one of the leading companies in the coffee industry‚ with more than 1‚000 retail locations around the world. Starbucks is currently reviewing its strategy for the future success of the company. Starbucks stands out from its competitors because of the memorable experience that it offers to its consumers. However‚ Howard Shultz‚ the Chairman and CEO of Starbucks Corporation‚ is questioning whether it is growing in the best way possible and could
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Zappos Case Study Executive Summary This case study analysis is based on the 2009 case study from Stanford Graduate School of Business titled Zappos.com: Developing a supply chain to deliver WOW! It begins with the general overview of the background‚ philosophies and current problems faced by Zappos. This is followed by a hierarchal ranking of the four major presenting problems for the company‚ which are: maintaining the “wow” image without overspending‚ inventory management/distribution problems
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McDonald’s customer services i. Introduction McDonald’s is the largest chain of fast food Corporation in the world‚ has become a global most valuable brands. The business began in 1940‚ with a restaurant opened by siblings Dick and Mac McDonald in San Bernardino‚ California. Is the world ’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants‚ serving more than 58 million customers daily. In addition to its signature restaurant chain‚ McDonald’s Corporation held a minority interest in Pret A Manger
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Superior Customer Service Delivering superior customer value can mean many different things for different organizations. Customer service in itself is becoming one of the quickest and most effective marketing tool in which many companies can focus energies at minimal cost. Organizations that heavily emphasize their customer service support systems are much more likely to endure and succeed when compared to competitors who focused mainly on offerings such as lower prices‚ quicker service‚ etc. I
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Case Discussion Questions 1. What factors accounted for the extraordinary success of Starbucks in the early 1990s? What was so compelling about the Starbucks value proposition? What brand image did Starbucks develop during this period? First of all‚ Starbucks has created the entire “coffee culture” in North America. From the idea to create a chain of coffeehouses that would become America’s “third place” other than home and work‚ Starbucks has become another place for relaxation and joy. This
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