Pearson TE (QF) Understand the ustomer Service Environment Level 3 Y/506/2152 2015 Practice Test Time: 45 minutes Paper Reference S-3-26 PT You must have: Multiple choice answer sheet lack pen Instructions Use black ink or ball-point pen. nswer all questions. Encircle your answers on the separate answer sheet. Information The total mark for this paper is 30. The marks for each question are shown in brackets. dvice Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. Try to answer every question. heck your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over S50553 2015 Pearson Education Ltd. 1/ *S50553*
1 Why is the brand of an organisation important to customers? They are certain that the price of products will be low They will expect a level of reliability They are confident that there will be long opening hours They are certain that extra services will be free 2 n organisation publishes its customer charter, which describes its positive values. What will this affect? Perception of customer experience ctual product reliability Ethical beliefs of customers Employee loyalty 3 This is a two part question. Please answer both parts. customer enquiry is received about the availability of a service. (i) What stage of the customer journey is this? Entry Exit (ii) Why is it most important to find out how the customer reacts to the response they receive? To enable the customer s requirements to be established To enable the customer s perceptions to be challenged 4 customer provides additional, irrelevant information when applying for credit. In this situation, what must the organisation do in order to comply with data protection legislation? Send excess information to the marketing department Refuse to process any of the information Store only the information that is needed Record all the information provided 2 S50553
5 supermarket is mapping the customer journey. Which of these should be done? Identifying face to face interaction rafting written recommendations Providing guidance on how to respond Setting procedures for transactions 6 What should an organisation do to measure the effectiveness of its customer service? Increase marketing Revise the brand logo Monitor performance Ensure employee satisfaction 7 Which of these is a cost consideration for an organisation offering new additional services? ustomer feedback Quality of service Resources needed ustomer expectations 8 What potential impact does good customer service have on the revenue generated by a brand? ustomers are able to spend more ustomers will demand a loyalty bonus ustomers will expect discounts ustomers are willing to pay more 9 Which of these techniques should be used to identify customer service failures? nalysing customer feedback Updating customer policies Reading up to date legislation Reviewing the market share S50553 3 Turn over
10 n organisation needs to improve the quality of its service offer. How should this be achieved? y providing additional advertisements y increasing the range of products y resolving customer problems effectively y asking for feedback from staff 11 n organisation is improving its customer service. What is the benefit of this? It will require new advertising It will attract additional customers It will increase its product range It will promote customer refunds 12 customer has purchased a product from a well-known organisation but is frustrated with the service they are receiving. How will this customer s experience affect the organisation s brand? The customer s loyalty towards the brand will increase The organisation s reputation will be put at risk The organisation s revenue will increase The customer will have a more positive image of the brand 13 new organisation wants to establish its brand. Why is this important? To increase customer feedback To reduce staffing levels To change customer values To create a positive reputation 14 What will help an organisation to meet customer expectations to deliver a flexible service? Extended opening hours newly designed logo Publication of sales figures asually dressed staff 4 S50553
15 n organisation is creating a procedure to comply with the onsumer redit ct. How does this legislation impact on customer service delivery? ustomers must be offered any available discount ustomers must be offered the lowest interest rate ustomers must be made aware of the cooling-off period ustomers must be provided with free support 16 n organisation receives a request to share its customer information with an external organisation that is located outside the European Union. What must the organisation do in response to this request in order to comply with data protection legislation? elete customer records once the information has been transferred Supply information within one month of the request being received Ensure information is signed for on receipt Ensure there is adequate protection for customer rights 17 Why is mapping the customer journey important in order for an organisation to deliver effective customer service? It identifies areas of weakness It identifies the supply chain It identifies staff dissatisfaction It identifies local competitors 18 customer complaint gives specific details about the poor service received. How does this help the organisation? It allows trends in service to be identified It allows cause of service failure to be identified It allows supply chain to be audited It allows records to be updated accurately 19 Which of these terms establishes the relationship between profitability and revenue growth? Service offer Service standards Service level agreement Service profit chain S50553 5 Turn over
20 How does an organisation s brand impact on how customer expectations are created? It reduces recognition of distinct products It informs perceptions of value It informs how customers will use products It reduces understanding of the service offer 21 new member of staff has joined the marketing department. What are they asked to do to support customer service delivery? Provide payment advice Set standards of service Produce directional signage evelop advertising strategies 22 n organisation is introducing a new customer service model to improve standards. Which of these is a feature of this? n improvement in employee response time decrease in staff training n improvement in product quality decrease in employee values 23 When storing customer information, which of these should be complied with under data protection legislation? Information must be recorded electronically Information must be shared with third parties Information must be kept in an unrestricted area Information must be kept for no longer than necessary 24 n organisation has received negative feedback from customers about the way problems are handled. What should the organisation do? Monitor the number of complaints Update the complaints procedure Increase the range of services Implement a loyalty scheme 6 S50553
25 How does the human resources department support customer service? y recruiting staff y producing advertising y dealing with customer refunds y dealing with customer complaints 26 n organisation wants to introduce new services. How would the organisation s positive brand influence customer perceptions of these? ustomers will make associations with personal experience ustomers will need fewer members of staff ustomers will expect to give more feedback ustomers will want limited value 27 manager is providing a training update for staff on excellent customer service. How does this provide a competitive edge? It increases product returns It helps to exceed customer expectations It reduces the use of services It helps to limit customer satisfaction 28 n organisation wishes to improve its relationship with customers. What is the benefit of doing this? To review the code of practice To set a new benchmark To gain repeat business To ensure staff satisfaction 29 n organisation wishes to establish how effectively it is meeting customer requirements. How should this be done? nalyse customer complaints Review service level agreements ssess customer service procedures Evaluate existing benchmarks S50553 7 Turn over
30 How does legislation relating to the sale of goods impact on how an organisation serves customers? Goods must be packaged correctly Goods must be supplied within seven days Goods sold must be fit for purpose Goods must be sold by knowledgeable staff TOTL FOR PPER = 30 MRKS 8 S50553