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Question 1

What does AHT stand for in call center operations?

Accepted Answer

Average Handling Time

Answer

AHT (Average Handling Time) measures the total time an agent spends on a customer interaction, including talk time, hold time, and after-call work.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system?

Accepted Answer

To route callers to the appropriate department without a live agent

Answer

An IVR system uses pre-recorded menus and keypad/voice inputs to direct callers to the correct queue or information without requiring a live agent.

Question 3

Which metric measures the percentage of calls answered within a defined time threshold?

Accepted Answer

Service Level

Answer

Service Level is typically expressed as X% of calls answered within Y seconds (e.g., 80% within 20 seconds) and is a primary call center performance target.

Question 4

What is 'call blending' in a call center environment?

Accepted Answer

Having agents handle both inbound and outbound calls

Answer

Call blending allows agents to dynamically switch between inbound and outbound calls based on volume, maximizing agent utilization.

Question 5

What does 'occupancy rate' measure in a call center?

Accepted Answer

Time agents spend on calls vs. total logged-in time

Answer

Occupancy rate is the percentage of time agents spend handling customer interactions (calls, wrap-up) compared to their total available logged-in time.

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