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Service Quality & Improvement Flashcards

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  1. A customer service team notices its first-call resolution (FCR) rate dropped from 78% to 65% over two months. What is the BEST immediate step?

    Answer: Analyze escalation logs to identify the root causes of unresolved calls

    Analyzing escalation logs pinpoints why calls are not resolved on first contact, enabling targeted corrective action.

  2. Which quality improvement methodology uses a cycle of Plan, Do, Check, and Act to drive continuous service improvements?

    Answer: PDCA (Deming Cycle)

    The PDCA cycle, developed by W. Edwards Deming, is a foundational continuous improvement framework used widely in service quality management.

  3. A service manager wants to prioritize improvement efforts using a Pareto analysis of customer complaints. What percentage of problems does the Pareto principle suggest are caused by a vital few causes?

    Answer: 80%

    The Pareto principle (80/20 rule) states that roughly 80% of problems stem from 20% of causes, helping teams focus resources effectively.

  4. Which service quality dimension in the SERVQUAL model refers to the physical facilities, equipment, and appearance of personnel?

    Answer: Tangibles

    Tangibles is the SERVQUAL dimension covering the physical and visual aspects of service delivery that customers can observe directly.

  5. An organization implements a Voice of the Customer (VoC) program. What is the PRIMARY goal of this initiative?

    Answer: Capture customer expectations and experiences to drive service improvements

    VoC programs systematically collect customer insights about needs and experiences so organizations can align service improvements with actual customer expectations.

  6. A customer contacts support for the third time about the same unresolved issue. According to service quality best practices, what should the agent do FIRST?

    Answer: Apologize and acknowledge the repeated inconvenience before resolving the issue

    Acknowledging the repeated inconvenience validates the customer's frustration and rebuilds trust before moving to resolution.

  7. What does a control chart (also called a Shewhart chart) primarily help a service quality team detect?

    Answer: Whether a service process is operating within acceptable variation limits

    Control charts display process variation over time and flag when data points fall outside control limits, signaling a process that may need intervention.