November 2015
Beginner to intermediate
256 pages
9h 45m
English
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18
Customer
The customer is central to service. A product is used after it has been manufactured or delivered. But a service is created dynamically by a service provider in consultation with the customer (these days even products are sought to be made in this fashion). For example, we specifically tell the waiter in a hotel whether we want the dish spicy or not so spicy. It is expected to be prepared accordingly. The thrill of a magic show lies as much in the magician’s skill of hand as it does in the wonderstruck spectator. In music concerts we send chits to the singer asking him/her to sing our favourite song. Therefore customer preferences are the key to configuring a great service on the go.
18.1 HOW MUCH SHOULD A SERVICE SCORE?
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