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2.3 Customer Service and Customer SatisfactionUnit 2: Developing Customer Relations
2.3 Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction
Unit 2: Developing Customer Relations
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Contents
Teacher’s notes included in the Notes Page
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For more detailed instructions, see the Getting Started presentation
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Printable activity
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Customer satisfaction
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Word of mouth reputation
Confidence in service
Value for money
In this section, you will learn why customer satisfaction is important to businesses, and what they do to encourage it.
Repeat custom
Internal customer satisfaction
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Customer expectations
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Goods that are suitable for their purpose
Confidence in service
It is important that customers have confidence in service.
This means that they expect to have their needs and expectations fully met.
Accurate and honest information
What do customers expect from businesses?
Reasonable prices
Prompt and efficient service
Effective after sales service.
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Value for money
For many customers, the principal factor in determining which organization they purchase their goods or services from will be their perception of getting value for money.
This does not mean the cheaper the better!
availability
accessories
delivery
installation
servicing.
guarantees
Value for money is about the whole ‘package’, which includes other factors, for example:
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Value for money
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Repeat custom
If organizations can generate high levels of customer satisfaction, they are more likely to encourage repeat custom.
This is when customers return and buy products or services on more than one occasion, and it is a good indicator that the business is meeting customers’ needs and expectations.
McDonald’s is one firm that has achieved large-scale repeat custom, and as a consequence, has also achieved brand loyalty from many of its customers.
What do you think is meant by the term ‘brand loyalty’?
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Repeat custom
Organizations benefit from repeat custom in several ways.
Advertising costs are reduced as the business is well-known.
Satisfied customers tell other potential customers about the business, creating
word of mouth advertising.
Customers need less adviceand information, since repeat customers know the ‘routine’ (e.g. ordering procedure, available products, etc.).
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Word of mouth reputation
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Internal customer satisfaction
Organizations also need to consider the importance of providing satisfaction for internal customers.
High levels of internal customer satisfaction result in increased job satisfaction for staff.
In some organizations, the largest group of customers will be internal, so it is crucial for the organization’s success that these people have high levels of customer satisfaction.
How will this positively impact on an organization?
Teamwork skills should also improve, which in turn improves the effectiveness of the organization.
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Communication problems
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Wheel of Misfortune