RST 325 Final Exam Study Guide
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What is the primary role of ambient conditions in a service environment?

  • To influence customer emotions and perceptions (correct)
  • To increase employee productivity through design
  • To provide directions and signs for better navigation
  • To enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of the space

    • Which of the following best describes the distinction between spatial layout and functionality?

  • Spatial layout refers to the aesthetic appeal, while functionality is about service quality.
  • Spatial layout includes signs and symbols, while functionality is about ambient conditions.
  • Spatial layout is determined by employee behavior, and functionality is based on customer interaction.
  • Spatial layout deals with the size and shape of furnishings, whereas functionality pertains to how items facilitate transactions. (correct)

    • How do signs, symbols, and artifacts contribute to service environments?

  • They provide entertainment and create emotional connections with customers.
  • They serve to communicate service scripts and behavioral expectations. (correct)
  • They act as barriers to entry and control customer flow.
  • They primarily enhance the visual appeal of the service area.

    • What are the four purposes of service environments?

    <p>Shape experiences, signal quality, serve as a core component of value proposition, and enhance productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outcome does a well-designed service environment primarily aim to achieve?

    <p>Improve customer and employee cognitive, emotional, physiological, and behavioral responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the negotiation flow in service distribution?

    <p>Reaching an agreement on service features and configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a service distribution method where the customer goes to the service organization?

    <p>Visiting a gym for a workout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of location consideration involves specific location and details for facility decisions?

    <p>Tactical Location Considerations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes intermediaries in service distribution?

    <p>Outsourcing certain aspects of distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does disintermediation in service distribution refer to?

    <p>Migrating customers to lower cost channels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately defines franchising?

    <p>A license between two legally independent parties to market a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major advantage of franchising for service organizations?

    <p>Fast growth with limited resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of using franchising as a service distribution model?

    <p>Less control over delivery system and customer experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one primary reason why customer loyalty is important for businesses?

    <p>Loyal customers often lead to higher overall business outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a type of benefit that customers receive from a loyal relationship?

    <p>Unique selling propositions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions is an example of private action taken by customers in response to service failures?

    <p>Telling friends about their negative experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do structural bonds focus on in enhancing customer loyalty?

    <p>Aligning customer processes with the supplier's processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of service recovery?

    <p>To systematically correct problems after service failures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of actions can customers take to express dissatisfaction following a service failure?

    <p>Either public action, private action, or no action at all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can be classified as a financial reward in a loyalty program?

    <p>Discounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a core service failure that might lead customers to switch providers?

    <p>Consistent shortcomings in service quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the service recovery paradox?

    <p>Increased loyalty after a satisfactory recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of justice involves fairness in policies and procedures?

    <p>Procedural justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which customer type is most likely to blame others for their dissatisfaction?

    <p>Blamers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a firm consider when establishing appropriate compensation levels for service recovery?

    <p>Market position and premium response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of 'returnaholics'?

    <p>They buy items only to return them after use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is NOT part of effective service recovery guidelines?

    <p>Act slowly to show the seriousness of the issue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Interactional justice refers to which aspect of service recovery?

    <p>The behavior of employees during the recovery process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When dealing with complaining customers, frontline employees should do what?

    <p>Sort out the facts and give the customer the benefit of the doubt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of internal marketing?

    <p>Motivating employees and improving retention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a source of role conflict for service employees?

    <p>Employee/Management conflict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does emotional labor involve for frontline staff?

    <p>Maintaining a professional demeanor while hiding true feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which training area focuses on improving teamwork and service values?

    <p>Organizational culture, purpose, and strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which theory are employees viewed as needing to be forced to work?

    <p>Theory X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality assessment is typically used in candidate selection?

    <p>Personality test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a non-monetary reward for service employees?

    <p>Vacation days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following skills is considered interpersonal in customer service training?

    <p>Attentive listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    RST 325 Final Exam Study Guide

    • Format: The exam is 200 points total. It includes 30 multiple choice questions (3 points each) on Day 1 and 11 short answer questions (110 points) on Day 2. The exam is closed-book.
    • Study Materials: Review PowerPoint slides, co-created study guides, and the course textbook. Focus on content from weeks 9-15. Specific concepts for the exam are listed.

    Distribution and Place

    • Service Business Flows: Understand information/promotion, negotiation, and product flows.
    • Distribution Channels: Thoroughly understand how service is delivered (customer goes to service org, service org goes to customer, remote transactions). Examples include sporting events, food deliveries, and broadcast networks.
    • Location Decisions: Know strategic (general location options) and tactical (specific location details) location considerations.
    • Intermediaries: Understand intermediaries and provide examples in RST. Analysis of the benefits and costs of different distribution channels is important.
    • Disintermediation: Know the concept of service firms migrating customers and sales channels to lower costs.
    • Franchising: Be familiar with franchising and give an example from RST.

    Service Environment

    • Servicescape Definition: Understand the style, appearance, and experiential elements of physical surroundings, like signs, color, and lighting customers encounter.
    • Service Environment Purposes: The four purposes are shaping experiences, signaling quality, the core component of the value proposition, and increasing productivity and efficiency.
    • Example: An example of the servicescape, Disney World, shows how the space itself acts as a core component of the value proposition.
    • Integrative Servicescape Model: Understand the interactions between employees, customers, and the environment.
    • Service Environment Dimensions: Understand ambient conditions (e.g., noise, temperature), spatial layout, furnishings, and personal artifacts that shape a service environment.

    Customer Relationship and Loyalty

    • Customer Loyalty: Understand the importance of customer loyalty: it's cheaper and easier to maintain existing customers.
    • Customer Loyalty Types: Loyal customers derive benefits in terms of confidence, social connection, and special treatment.
    • Wheel of Loyalty: Know the three components of the Wheel of Loyalty, including building a foundation, target value, creating loyalty bonds, and reducing churn drivers.
    • Reasons for Customer Switching: Understand core service failures, inconvenience, and dissatisfaction.

    Service Recovery

    • Customer Actions: Three main actions taken in response to failures are public action, private action (negative word-of-mouth), and no action.
    • Understanding Service Recovery: Know the definition, systematic efforts, recovery paradox (higher satisfaction after recovery), and customer expectations of fairness (procedural, interactional, outcome).
    • Steps: Use of appropriate techniques to deal with complaints. Address the severity of the issue and type of affected customer and compensation. Act quickly, show empathy, and give a benefit of the doubt to the customer.

    Managing People/Internal Marketing

    • Internal Marketing Definition: Activities to attract, develop, motivate, and retain employees.
    • Importance of Service Employees: Understand and explain why service employees are important.

    Unfair Customers

    • Customer Types: Understand and categorize different types of unfair customers (e.g., verbal abusers, blamers, rule breakers).
    • Principles of Effective Recovery: Practical ways to recover from service failures by enabling effective customer feedback, establishing appropriate compensation levels, and considering the severity and status of the customer.

    Core Concepts for Study

    • Role Conflicts: Understand the conflicts between organizational goals and customer satisfaction, person-role conflicts, and inter-client conflicts.
    • Emotional Labor: The discrepancy between how frontline staff feel internally and what is expected from them.

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    Prepare for the RST 325 Final Exam with this comprehensive study guide. Review key concepts from service distribution, location decisions, and intermediaries based on materials from weeks 9-15. This guide will help you focus on the most important topics to boost your exam performance.

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