Service Industry Management
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Course Introduction
Service Industry Management explores the unique challenges and opportunities associated with managing organizations in the service sector, including hospitality, tourism, healthcare, financial services, and retail. The course covers key topics such as service design and delivery, customer relationship management, quality assurance, service operations, and innovation in service development. Students will analyze case studies and real-world examples to understand effective strategies for managing a service workforce, leveraging technology, maintaining service quality, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Emphasis is placed on developing leadership and decision-making skills tailored to the dynamic and customer-focused nature of service industries.
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Customer Service Skills for Success 6th Edition by Robert W. Lucas
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Chapter 1: The Customer Service Profession
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Q1) _____ refers to the products or services offered by an organization.
A) Outsourcing
B) Offshoring
C) Deliverable
D) Networking
Answer: C
Q2) _____ undertakes activities such as recruiting,selecting,training,and retaining qualified people.
A) Human resource
B) Delivery system
C) Service recovery
D) Organizational culture
Answer: A
Q3) Employees of other departments or branches,co-workers and other people who work within the same organization are ____.
A) external customers
B) internal customers
C) online customers
D) current customers
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Contributing to the Service Culture
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Q1) To ensure the success of an organization's customer service,a service professional should:
A) continually reevaluate what he/she does on a daily basis when dealing with customers.
B) communicate the organization's internal policies, practices, or politics to customers.
C) focus on attracting new customers rather than trying to retain existing customers.
D) always use "they" language when dealing with customers.
Answer: A
Q2) Protégés are individuals in an organization who dedicate time and effort to befriend and assist others.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) A company's mission is generally driven from the top of the organization.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Verbal Communication Skills
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Q1) Resentment,frustration and retaliation often result when employees believe their supervisor is ____.
A) misusing their power
B) affirming the value of relationships
C) demonstrating commitment
D) working toward goal attainment
Answer: A
Q2) Why is nonverbal feedback more powerful than spoken or written feedback?
A) Verbal feedback is often subject to interpretation.
B) Nonverbal feedback increases the chance of ambiguity.
C) Nonverbal feedback prohibits negative feedback.
D) Verbal feedback considers distortion.
Answer: A
Q3) The silent bond built between two people as a result of sharing common interests is called ____.
A) rapport
B) conflict
C) noise
D) feedback
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Nonverbal Communication Skills
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of a negative nonverbal behavior?
A) Nodding affirmatively
B) Casual unkempt appearance
C) Open body stance
D) Remaining silent as customer speaks
Q2) What is the editorial eyebrow?
Q3) _____ refers to the manner or clarity in which verbal messages are delivered.
A) Pupilometrics
B) Proxemics
C) Malapropism
D) Articulation
Q4) Impact of culture refers to the outcome of people from various countries or backgrounds coming into contact with one another.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the impact of culture in customer interaction and service.
Q6) The average rate of speech for most adults in a work setting is 125 to 150 words per minute.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Listening Skills
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Q1) True listening is the physical action of gathering sound waves through the ear canal,as opposed to hearing,which is an active learned process.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ is the ability to gain,store and retain information in the brain for later application.
A) Comprehension
B) Response
C) Recognition
D) Memory
Q3) The best way to determine what customers want and expect is to ask them.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ refers to sending back verbal and nonverbal messages to a message originator.
A) Responding
B) Answering
C) Memorizing
D) Hearing
Q5) Why is listening important?
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Chapter 6: Customer Service and Behavior
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Q1) Which of the following is a preference attributed to the rational style?
A) Talking more and observing less when in groups
B) Dislike being on a first-name basis with others
C) Avoiding anger and conflict
D) Having formal office spaces
Q2) The system of identifying issues,determining alternatives for dealing with them,then selecting and monitoring a strategy for resolution is known as:
A) problem-solving.
B) win-win situation.
C) disparate treatment.
D) primary behavior pattern.
Q3) Observable tendencies or descriptive terms that identify categories of human behavior are known as ____.
A) win-win situations
B) personal obstacles
C) behavioral styles
D) faulty assumptions
Q4) Discuss how we base our perceptions within a customer service framework.
Q5) What do you mean by seamless service?
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Chapter 7: Service Breakdowns and Service Recovery
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Q1) While placing his order,a customer tells the waiter to avoid bell peppers of any kind or color in the food since he is allergic to the vegetable.In spite of informing the server of his choice,a slice of bell pepper sits right on top of the dish he ordered.In addition to a service breakdown,this could lead to:
A) the customer learning to appreciate the bell pepper taste.
B) the server having to eat that plate of food.
C) the customer forcefully having to eat around the vegetables much against his wishes.
D) serious illness or death of the customer and a huge liability for the organization.
Q2) Identify the true statement of compensation from the following.
A) Compensation should be provided only when a customer demands it.
B) The value or degree of the compensation should equal the customer's loss only in terms of energy or frustration.
C) The recovery should compensate only the original loss and need not necessarily give any additional value.
D) Customers should feel that the organization has suffered an equal loss.
Q3) List any five work behaviors to adopt that can build internal relationships.
Q4) What are the six steps in the problem-solving model?
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Chapter 8: Customer Service in a Diverse World
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Q1) Values are based on deeply held beliefs of a culture or subculture.
A)True
B)False
Q2) John works as a sales representative for Traveldesire.com,an online travel portal.He receives a call from a Russian customer,who is not fluent with English,enquiring on holiday packages.To serve the customer's needs better,John should:
A) assume that everyone has the same experiences and treat them accordingly.
B) let the customer guide the conversation.
C) raise his tone to enhance better understanding and lay emphasis.
D) ask closed-end questions.
Q3) Tom,a sales executive at Gadgizmo,an electronics store attends to a Japanese customer who wishes to purchase a laptop.While attending to the customer,which of the following strategies should Tom adopt?
A) He must ask closed-end questions to the customer for better clarity.
B) He must give him a lengthy explanation on the features and specifications.
C) He must be extremely brisk in his approach to the customer.
D) He must always sport a smile on his face whenever appropriate.
Q4) What is the significance and purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)?
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Chapter 9: Customer Service Via Technology
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Q1) Which of the following statements best define an automatic call distribution system?
A) It refers to a form of caller identification system similar to home telephone caller ID systems.
B) It refers to a system that integrates a representative's computer and phone to facilitate the automatic retrieval of customer records and other information needed to satisfy a customer's needs and requests.
C) It refers to a telecommunications system used by many companies in their call centers and customer care facilities to capture incoming calls and route them to available service providers.
D) It refers to a voice recognition computer mechanism that queries survey respondents with questions and stores their responses.
Q2) When delivering service face-to-face with a customer,you should:
A) address the customer using his or her first name and assume familiarity.
B) ask the caller to come visit the office for quicker service.
C) use jargon, slang, and colloquialisms to set a friendly mood.
D) speak clearly, smile frequently, and use correct grammar.
Q3) List any five functions performed by the customer relationship management software.
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Chapter 10: Encouraging Customer Loyalty
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Q1) Initiative applies only to external customer situations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following strategies should be adopted to successfully build trust?
A) Refrain from accepting any mistake as it projects poor performance of the organization.
B) Refrain from making any eye contract while attending to the customer.
C) Offer special incentives to attract new customers than focusing on current customers.
D) While communicating with the customer, project positivity and enthusiasm.
Q3) Which of the following is a tip to handle customers effectively?
A) Ask closed-end questions to determine the customer's needs.
B) Treat as many customers as possible simultaneously to cater to all their needs.
C) Strive to provide exceptional service to win over the customer.
D) Get to know only those customers who wish to foster a long-term relationship
Q4) Discuss the customer's perception of quality.
Q5) The key element in cementing interpersonal relationships is communication.
A)True
B)False
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