Deck 13: Customer Service and Support in Web Space

Question 1

________ is the most expensive of the customer service techniques listed below.

A)A telephone call handled by a live service rep
B)An email handled by a live service rep
C)Live chat on the web

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Providing excellent experience for customers requires:

A)engaged employees.
B)revision of the company website.
C)using technology to meet customer needs.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

One tool that can be used in building anticipatory customer service programs is:

A)customer scenarios.
B)problem resolution strategies.
C)customer service guidelines.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Steps in developing a strategic customer care program include:

A)segmentation analysis of the customer base.
B)outsourcing parts of the customer care program.
C)moving to service delivered entirely by human agents.

Question 5

Benefits of online provision of service in applications such as government agencies include:

A)being able to focus on customers with difficult problems.
B)reducing the volume of calls and emails.
C)both of the above.

Question 6

Market segments that are willing to spend more if customer service is good include:

A)affluent customers.
B)young professionals.
C)both of the above.

Question 7

________ was among the techniques Harrah's Casinos used to improve customer service.

A)Changing the rules on interaction between customers and employees
B)Tracking the satisfaction scores of individual casino employees
C)Cash bonuses based on casino satisfaction scores

Question 8

________ is one web-based technology for delivering customer service.

A)Integrated back-end systems
B)Access via mobile devices
C)Landing pages

Question 9

________ is the result of analysis and segmentation by customer value.

A)Proactive customer service
B)Automated customer service
C)Differentiated customer service

Question 10

Which of the following is not a true statement about providing customer service in social media?

A)Customer service in social media only works for high technology firms.
B)Social platforms must be monitored consistency to identify customer problems.
C)Providing customer service in social media requires a considerable amount of employee time.

Question 11

Portakabin promises customers that it will:

A)deliver quality customer service
B)reduce the cost of products to the customer
C)deliver every product in 10 days

Question 12

Themes that recur frequently in the discussion of customer service include:

A)the high cost of exceptional customer care.
B)the need to invest time and resources in providing good customer care.
C)the recognition that quality management concepts are ineffective in the area of customer service.

Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement about customer service at Eddie Bauer?

A)It is successful because of ties to its retail stores.
B)Customer service was a principle espoused by the original founder.
C)There was a successful customer service initiative when it first built its website.

Question 14

Among the benefits that exceptional customer service confers on enterprises that can deliver it are:

A)elimination of the need for measuring customer satisfaction.
B)sustainable competitive advantage.
C)decreased cost of customer acquisition.

Question 15

True statements about the financial importance of customer service include:

A)it is not possible to measure business losses due to poor customer service.
B)customers who have problems are unlikely to repurchase, whether their problem is resolved or not.
C)businesses around the world lose millions of dollars in business each year as the result of poor customer service.

Question 16

________ represents the final stage in the evolution of customer services practices within an enterprise.

A)Moving some customer service activities to the web
B)Anticipating and delivering service and support before the customer recognizes the need
C)Providing live customer service

Question 17

________ is not an acceptable part of a process for delivering exceptional customer service.

A)Resolving the customer's issue in a timely fashion
B)Assuring the customer that the problem is being resolved
C)Locating and assigning blame for the problem

Question 18

Consumers prefer self service when:

A)it has nothing to do with technology.
B)when it works properly to meet their needs.
C)when there are no other reasonable alternatives.

Question 19

Which of the following is a true statement about what consumers want compared to what they usually get in terms of customer service?

A)The first thing they want is their money back
B)There is a wide gap between what customers want and what they get
C)They want to be able to submit negative product reviews

Question 20

Which of the following is not a way that consumers expect to access a firm for customer service and support issues?

A)Contacting a telephone call center
B)Contacting the business by e-mail
C)Reading the product manual

Question 21

Investment in customer service technologies should be made only after customer data has been collected and customer segments and their needs identified.

Question 22

Differentiated customer service should be based on a careful analysis of customer lifetime value segments.

Question 23

Customers generally react unfavorably to self-service options.

Question 24

Customer service has improved in recent years because of technology in general and the Internet in particular.

Question 25

Cutting back on customer service is a good way to reduce costs.

Question 26

Customer experience is one element of customer service programs.

Question 27

Anticipatory customer service means asking customers what services they need and then providing those services.

Question 28

The text asserts that being able to deliver exceptional customer service can produce a sustainable competitive advantage.Discuss whether you agree or disagree with this statement, providing as much support as possible for your position.

Question 29

The only reason to deliver excellent customer service is to keep customers happy.

Question 30

Some market segments, including affluents, are willing to spend more with a business that provides good customer service.

Question 31

Most customers prefer impersonal, self-service customer service channels.

Question 32

Web-based delivery of customer service is flourishing in the government marketspace also.

Question 33

It is important to provide customers with multiple channels for obtaining customer service that ends with a live person if the situation warrants.

Question 34

When they see the need, enterprises like British Airways can quickly develop a strong customer service program.

Question 35

The responsibility for customer service resides only in the customer service department.

Question 36

There are many technologies that can help deliver customer service.Choose three of the technologies discussed in the chapter.Explain the nature of the technology and its potential advantages and disadvantages in customer service applications.

Question 37

One thing customers want from customer service is to be treated with dignity.