Customer Service
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD18BPAM01 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Leikkari, Esa |
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| Teacher Team: | Juppo, Merja |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| KIKO-2015 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| KIKO-2016 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
After the course the student is able to define the stages of a customer service situation. S/he is able to put in practice the theory of customer service. The student is able to evaluate the meaning of a good customer service as a factor of customer satisfaction.
The student can define a service product and its components, describe the phases of a service process and recognize the elements of service quality and service gaps. The student can function in customer service operations in both external and internal customer service situations. The student recognizes various customer service situations and can analyze customer behaviour from the perspective of customer service in a library. The student is aware of current themes of the customer service.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 130 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites.
Contents
- Service
- Service quality and quality gaps
- The stages of a customer service situation , handling customers
- service products
- working in customer service in a library
- internal customers
- Service recovery and other special situations
- Dealing with different kinds of customers
- Current themes of the customer service
Recommended or Required Reading
- Christian Grönroos. 2009. Palvelujen johtaminen ja markkinointi. [suomentanut Maarit Tillman]. Helsinki : WSOYpro.
- Kirjasto 2012: Asiakkaan asialla. 2011. Toimittaneet Päivi Almgren ja Päivi Jokitalo. Helsinki: Avain.
Lectures and other materials which will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and exercises
Assessment Criteria
Excellent (5): The student has done the work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. The student can define a service product and its components, describe the phases of a service process in depth and recognize the elements of service quality and service gaps. The student can function in customer service operations in both external and internal customer service situations. The student recognizes various customer service situations and can analyze customer behavior from the perspective of customer service in a library. The student is aware of current themes of the customer service
Good (4-3): The student has done the work well and participated actively. The student can define a service product and its components, describe the phases of a service process well and recognize the elements of service quality and service gaps. The student can function in customer service operations in both external and internal customer service situations. The student recognizes various customer service situations and can analyze customer behavior from the perspective of customer service in a library. The student is aware of current themes of the customer service
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has done the work and participated as instructed. The student can define a service product and its components, describe the phases of a service process and recognize the elements of service quality and service gaps. The student can function in customer service operations in both external and internal customer service situations. The student recognizes various customer service situations and can analyze customer behavior from the perspective of customer service in a library. The student is aware of current themes of the customer service.
Assessment Methods
- Exam 60 %
- assignments 40 %
Work Placement
No work placement.
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