perspective of services industry‚ usually dealing with intangibles. Lean Manufacturing In their research on the Toyota manufacturing system‚ The Machine that Changed the World (1990)‚ Womack‚ Jones and Roos formulate the theoretical framework of lean manufacturing. Lean production combines the advantages of craft and mass production‚ while avoiding the high cost of craft and the rigidity of mass (Womack et al‚ 1990). Its aims to keep lower inventory‚ eliminate waste and reduce costs‚ which are common
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1 What makes someone a good teacher? Is there a formula for being a great teacher? The question needs to be asked ‘is there a right way or a wrong way?’In many cases we find that the modern day ‘great teacher’ would like to teach as they please. They want to do what is best for the pupils. They regard every class as being unique and of needing a different approach and teaching style. A great teacher will strongly object to the parrot-like approach adopted by public schools
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11-3 Community Service: Mandatory or Voluntary Community service is a topic that is highlighted in our society. Many people have different reasons for their participation in the service‚ having it be done for selfish reasons or unselfish reasons. However‚ participation is mandatory. This being the case‚ community service should be voluntary. Community service holds you back from doing certain things. High schools require 40 hours of community service in order to graduate. If you don’t complete
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1. How else can Nordstrom continues to provide exceptional customer service and increase brand loyalty? Many retail stores strive to deliver great customer services to its consumer. No other store has been known recognized for it’s above and beyond services like Nordstrom. Nordstrom is the epitome of what customer services should be and has been for many years. Their customer services acknowledgements and supreme employee benefit incentives has landed them on the Fortune Magazine list of 100
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SPICEJET Introduction SpiceJet is a low-cost airline fleet which is owned by Sun Group. It’s based in Chennai and Gurgaon‚ and it began its operations in 2005. It was able to capture a major share of the market by 2012‚ much ahead of its major rivals like Air India‚ Kingfisher Airlines and GoAir. All this was due to well planned service model and its efficient operations by its staff. SpiceJet has passenger service as well as cargo services on the same flight. It connects major cities in India including
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.COMPANY BACKGROUND KTM Komuter is the first electrified commuter train service in Malaysia. It was introduced in 1995 to cater especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding sub-urban areas and is a popular mode of transport to commute to Kuala Lumpur. Passengers of the KTM Komuter can rest in the comfort coaches while being taken to their destinations at very reasonable fares. The KTM Komuter has made shopping complexes and recreational centres more accessible‚ particularly
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Discuss the various ways in which services can be distributed and the challenges faced using the various channels of distribution. INTRODUCTION A service can be defined as an essentially intangible benefit either on its own right or as a significant part of a tangible product which through some form of exchange satisfies an identified need (Palmer‚ 2001). From the dictionary it is said to be a system or organization that provides for a basic public need. Distribution is the process of
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Customer Service What is Customer Service? Customer Service is any contact between a customer and a company that causes a negative or positive experience by a customer‚ it also means being able to exceed the needs and expectations of all their customers rather than just meeting them. “Excellent customer service is about creating a good impression: meeting the needs and exceeding the expectations of visitors‚ and making them feel welcome‚ excited and valued.” (http://www.rmg.co.uk) Who are
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Service Sector of Indian Economy contributes to around 55 percent of India’s GDP during 2006-07. This sector plays a leading role in the economy of India‚ and contributes to around 68.6 percent of the overall average growth in GDP between 2002-03 and 2006-07. There has been a 9.4 percent growth in the Indian economy during 2006-07 as against a rise of 9 percent in the same during 2006-06. During this growth in Indian economy‚ the service sector witnessed a rise of 11 percent in the year 2006-07
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1.Give an example when you have identified an area for self improvement in work and what you did to address this? Answer After 3 months of doing trolley for Gatwick Express I felt the revenue job was more challenging and a way to be promoted in the company. I discussed my ambitions with my manager‚ she offered me an interview‚ then a training in ticketing. I was successful and she offered me a maternity cover position on revenue. 2. Provide an example when you have made a sale through the delivery
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