(Optional) Explain the importance of customer service.

Explanation should include

  • the concept that customer service reflects the ability to balance the customers’ needs with the company's policies and profitability
  • the importance of customer service in
    • establishing customer loyalty
    • establishing, improving, and maintaining the company's image
    • increasing customer satisfaction
    • creating referrals
  • experience/service design.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How can a salesperson offer customer service?
  • How does customer service complement the sales transaction?
  • How do employees who are not in sales or customer service provide customer service?
  • How is knowing another language valuable in customer service?
  • What potential effect does customer service have on a business?
  • How can poor customer service affect a business?
  • What metrics can be used to determine customer satisfaction?
  • How is customer service in B2B different from customer service in personal selling?
  • How can businesses use technology to provide reliable customer service?
  • How can businesses use online services (e.g., reviews, social media) to improve customer service?
  • How does the service design effect the experience design?
  • What strategies can be used to improve customer service in B2C environments? B2B? B2G?