Customer Service as a Success Factor

Structure Type: Course
Code: LTYA101
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Mutka-Vierula, Kristiina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
LITAKO-2015   2 autumn   3.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
PK-2015   1 autumn   3.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  
LITAKO-2016   2 autumn   3.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  
PK-2016   1 autumn   3.0   2017-08-01   2017-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

The student can define a service 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.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 36 h
- of which autonomous studies: 44 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Marketing studies in virtual enterprise studies.

Contents

- service, service quality
- critical moments, handling different customers
- internal customers
- service recovery situations, other special cases
- service gaps
- working in customer service

Recommended or Required Reading

Pesonen, H-L., Lehtonen, J. & Toskala, A. 2002. Asiakaspalvelu vuorovaikutuksena or other material informed later.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, excercises

Assessment Criteria

Excellent (5): The student has done the work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. The student can define service 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 behaviour from the perspective of customer service.
Good (4-3): The student has done the work well and participated actively. The student can define service 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 behaviour from the perspective of customer service.
Satisfactory (2-1): The student has done the work and participated as instructed. The student can define a service 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.

Assessment Methods

Exam 50 %, excercises 50 %.

Work Placement

None.

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