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What is productivity defined as?

  • The total revenue generated from production
  • The total amount of resources spent on production
  • The ratio of output characteristics to input characteristics in a process (correct)
  • The efficiency of management in a company

Which type of productivity combines various expenditures as inputs?

  • Single-factor productivity
  • Average productivity
  • Multifactor productivity (correct)
  • Labor productivity

How can productivity be enhanced in operations?

  • By minimizing inputs or improving input utilization (correct)
  • By increasing workforce size without training
  • By lengthening production timelines
  • By reducing the prices of goods produced

Which statement about labor productivity is true?

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What risk is associated with productivity figures?

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What does the term 'bounce rate' refer to in web analytics?

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Which of the following is a benefit of automating marketing workflows?

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How does hyper-personalization enhance marketing efforts?

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Which feature is essential for maintaining customer trust in marketing automation?

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What does activity management in service automation primarily deal with?

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What role does an AI-powered chatbot play in marketing automation?

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Which metric is NOT typically used for agent management in service automation?

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What is the primary function of Case Management in the service environment?

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How does Customer Self-Service enhance operational efficiency?

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What aspect does Inbound Communication Management (ICM) focus on?

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What is the role of Escalation Management in addressing customer issues?

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What key function does Contract Management serve in service organizations?

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In what way does Email Response Management improve service?

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What does Job Management integrate with task management systems?

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What is the goal of Outbound Communication Management?

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What is the primary purpose of Queuing and Routing in case management?

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What production philosophy is emphasized by Toyota to ensure quality?

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How does Amazon enhance customer satisfaction in terms of delivery?

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Which of the following best defines dependability in operations?

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What factor is essential for achieving agility in operations?

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What is a key challenge associated with enhancing quality in operations?

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Which organization is mentioned as a model for keeping operational costs low?

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In the context of flexibility, what does the effective utilization of IT primarily support?

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What is one consequence of improving quality within an operational process?

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Which characteristic does not contribute to increased speed in operations?

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What is the primary focus of the Toyota Production System?

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How can a company that primarily manufactures products enhance its customer service?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that distinguishes products from services?

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What is the primary reason for the shift in the human resource involvement between manufacturing and services?

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What does "Figure 1.5" depict in the provided content?

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What is the ultimate goal of organizations, even those primarily focused on manufacturing products?

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What is the implication of the statement "In practice, the outputs of most operations represent a blend of both products and services"?

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How does the text explain the concept of a "supply network"?

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What does the term "quasi-manufacturing" refer to in the content?

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What is the primary difference between "Only products" and "Only services" as depicted in Figure 1.5?

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Based on the text, which of the following is a potential benefit for a service-based company to start producing its own products?

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Flashcards

Case Assignment

Assigns claims to appropriate team members based on criteria.

Case Management

Manages the entire lifecycle of a claim, from start to closure.

Contract Management

Automates post-sale contract tracking and compliance processes.

Customer Self-Service

Allows customers to resolve issues independently using various tools.

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Email Response Management

Enhances support through features like spam filtering and auto-replies.

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Escalation Management

Evaluates and escalates issues based on their complexity and importance.

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Inbound Communication Management (ICM)

Unifies customer interactions across multiple channels into a single view.

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Outbound Communication Management

Keeps customers informed about claims, invoices, and feedback.

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Queuing and Routing

Uses metrics to prioritize and assign cases, reducing wait times.

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Web Analytics

Tools that analyze website visitor behaviors and performance metrics.

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Bounce Rate

The percentage of visitors who leave a website after viewing only one page.

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Marketing Workflow Automation

Using software to automate marketing processes like approvals and reviews.

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AI-Powered Chatbots

Automated systems that engage with customers and answer queries in real time.

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Hyper-Personalization

Tailoring marketing content to individual preferences using AI and machine learning.

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Service Automation

Using technology to automate customer service processes across different platforms.

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Activity Management in Service

Automating scheduling and monitoring of service activities for effective resolution.

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Productivity

The ratio of output to input in a process, quantifying efficiency.

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Labor Productivity

Output produced by a worker over a specified time period, based on inputs like hours and number of workers.

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Multifactor Productivity

Productivity calculating output based on multiple input expenditures like labor, capital, and materials.

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Single-Factor Productivity

Productivity calculated using one type of input to compare different operations efficiently.

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Enhancing Productivity

Improving efficiency by reducing inputs or increasing output with existing inputs.

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Tangible Products

Physical items that can be touched and owned.

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Intangible Services

Activities or benefits that cannot be physically touched.

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Customer Contact

Interaction between customers and service providers.

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Ownership

Control over a product, not applicable to services.

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Quality Verification

Assessing the quality of products versus services.

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Resale Potential

Possibility of selling a product again, not common for services.

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Production and Consumption

Simultaneous production and consumption of services.

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Product-Service Spectrum

A continuum between pure products and pure services.

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Human Resource Involvement

The shift in workforce from manufacturing to service roles.

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Input-Transformation-Output Model

Framework describing how inputs are transformed into outputs.

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Toyota Production System

A method that emphasizes continuous improvement and quality control.

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Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)

An ongoing effort to enhance products, services, or processes.

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Speed

How quickly an organization can deliver products or services.

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Dependability

The ability to meet scheduled deliveries reliably.

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Flexibility

The capacity to adapt operations in outputs and processes.

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Agility

The combination of speed and flexibility in operations.

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Cost Considerations

Factors that influence operational expenditures and pricing.

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Competitive Pricing

Pricing strategies that attract customers while maintaining profitability.

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Quality-Cost Relationship

Higher quality can sometimes lead to lower costs by reducing faults.

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IT and Communication Infrastructure

Technology systems that enhance operational flexibility.

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Study Notes

Introduction to CRM

  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a broad range of activities aimed at attracting, retaining, and satisfying customers.
  • Automation plays a vital role in CRM by streamlining workflows, enhancing efficiency, and enabling consistent customer interactions across various stages of the customer lifecycle.
  • Key components include sales automation, marketing automation, and service automation.
  • Automation increases accuracy, response times, and tailored customer experiences.

Information Technology in CRM

  • Most companies have implemented CRM systems.
  • The principal driver for widespread adoption is global business expansion.
  • Effective CRM solutions rely on a well-defined strategy and the right technology.
  • Human involvement remains essential for areas requiring empathy, creativity, or nuanced decision-making.

CRM Ecosystem

  • The CRM ecosystem is comprised of CRM solutions providers, hardware and infrastructure vendors, and service providers.
  • Each plays a distinct, yet interconnected role
  • Companies like Amdocs, Pegasystems, Consona, Oracle, Siebel, PeopleSoft, SAP, Salesforce.com, Microsoft Dynamics, SugarCRM, Maximizer CRM, and others provide CRM solutions.
  • Major hardware and infrastructure vendors include IBM, Dell, and Cisco.

Sales-Force Automation (SFA)

  • SFA tools have been integral parts of CRM systems since the 1990s.
  • SFA tools streamline sales processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Key functionalities include account management, activity management, contact management, contract management, and document management.
  • SFA aids in tasks like activity scheduling, monitoring progress, configuring alerts, contact list management, appointments, contract creation, accessing contract details, and speeding up approval times. Documents, papers, and sell-buy process documents are managed.
  • Event management tools help to manage events like meetings, seminars, webinars, and conferences. Incentive management tools support employee incentives, bonuses, commissions, and targets. They integrate with the payroll system.

Lead Management

  • Lead management assists the sales process with accurate customer identification and qualification. It balances the sales team to ensure appropriate handling of valuable customers and risk mitigation.

Opportunity Management

  • Opportunity management supports potential sales, recording details.
  • Opportunities go through stages like prospecting, potential lead, qualification, opportunity, building vision, short list, selected, negotiation, closed/lost, with associated probabilities.
  • Tracking customer's first contact details is important.

Order Management

  • Order management aids customers and companies in the ordering process, allowing customers to order and access suitable quotes, prices, shipping costs, and discounts.
  • It assists with automatic order updates and suggestions of related items.

Pipeline Management

  • Pipeline management, similar to assembly lines, simplifies the sales process, from potential opportunities to closing deals.
  • This technology aids in analyzing historical data and forecast outcomes.

Product Encyclopedias

  • Product encyclopedias catalog products, offering search capabilities and comprehensive product information.

Product Configuration

  • Product configuration aids in configuring products or services, providing pricing and supporting product/service development (NPSD).

Product Visualization

  • Product visualization aids in product configuration, adding another layer to product configuration. It involves the phases of designing for customers, designing with customers, and designing by customers.

Proposal Generation

  • Proposal generation aids in creating comprehensive sales proposals tailored to customer needs.

Quotation Management

  • Quotation management assists in generating customer quotes and includes marketing considerations to optimize profitability.

Quality Management and Service Automation

  • Quality and Service Automation processes span a variety of areas like call centers, help desks, and websites, all designed for better customer satisfaction.
  • Key functions in service automation include activity management, agent management, case assignment and management, and contract management.

Additional Topics (in order of appearance)

  • Service Providers
  • Sales-Force Automation (SFA)
  • Customer Segmentation and Direct Mail campaigns
  • Document, E-mail and Event Management
  • Marketing Automation, asset management, campaign, management
  • Loyalty and Retention Programs
  • Data-Driven Personalization
  • Integrating IoT
  • Service Automation
  • Data-driven Personalization
  • Service Automation - various functional components
  • Email, Escalation, Inbound Communication Management (ICM), Invoicing and Job Management functionalities
  • Mapping and Driving Directions
  • Outbound Communication Management
  • Queuing, and Routing, Scheduling
  • Scripting
  • Service Analytics
  • Service Level Management (SLM)
  • Spare Parts Management
  • Web Collaboration
  • Workflow Engineering
  • AI and Conversational Bots
  • Integration with IoT
  • Overview and conclusion of each chapter covered.

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