Customer Service Conflict Resolution

Question 1

What is the first step when dealing with an angry customer?

Accepted Answer

Let the customer vent and acknowledge their frustration

Answer

Offer a refund immediately

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Transfer them to a supervisor

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Read from the policy manual

Question 2

Which conflict resolution style involves finding a middle ground where both parties give up something?

Accepted Answer

Compromising

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Accommodating

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Avoiding

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Competing

Question 3

What should a customer service rep avoid when a customer is being verbally abusive?

Accepted Answer

Matching the customer's aggressive tone

Answer

Staying calm

Answer

Setting a professional boundary

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Documenting the interaction

Question 4

De-escalation techniques are primarily designed to do what?

Accepted Answer

Reduce the customer's emotional intensity so a solution can be reached

Answer

End the call as quickly as possible

Answer

Document policy violations by the customer

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Transfer the call to management

Question 5

When a customer demands something outside company policy, what is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Explain the policy, empathize, and offer an alternative solution

Answer

Agree immediately to avoid conflict

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Refuse and cite policy without explanation

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Escalate to a manager without attempting a resolution

Question 6

What does 'escalation' mean in a customer service context?

Accepted Answer

Referring the issue to a higher authority or team when it cannot be resolved at the current level

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Increasing the price of a product

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Sending a complaint to a government agency

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Raising your voice to be heard