Provide recommendations on appropriate service recovery techniques and how customer satisfaction can be improved upon based on the findings of the research.

Interactive services marketing

Coursework Brief

This coursework involves developing a 3000-word written report analysing a service organisation in relation to critical incidents/service failure.

Task Brief

1. Select a service company operating in one of the following industries:

Fast food company
Transportation
Personal grooming
Education
Financial services
Telecommunications

Eddie Stobart is a global transportation company providing different type of transportation services such as land transportation using heavy goods vehicles

2. You have been employed as a consultant for your chosen organisation with the following deliverables:

Conduct market research to identify a critical incident where a customer is extremely dissatisfied with the service firm, its staff, or the service provided.

The market research can employ qualitative methods (e.g., interviews, focus groups), quantitative methods (e.g., survey), or a mixed methods approach (i.e., interviews and surveys).

Provide an in-depth analysis of the critical incident/service failure including but not limited to what went wrong, what actions were taken by the customer after the critical incident/service failure, and what actions were taken by the firm after the critical incident/service failure.

Provide a visual illustration of the service blueprint for the service firm that highlights where the critical incident/service failure occurred.

Provide recommendations on appropriate service recovery techniques and how customer satisfaction can be improved upon based on the findings of the research.

Formatting Guidelines:

Length: 3000 words
Reference style: Harvard Referencing
Fonts: Times New Roman 12 point
Line spacing: 1.5 lines Alignment: Justified

Note that the 3,000-word count excludes tables, figures, cover page, reference list, and appendices.

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