Customer Service Syllabus for 2013-2014
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Course

BMGT-1171-001 Customer Service

Prerequisites

Course Description

Practical information and techniques to create excellent customer service. Emphasis on the many facets of customer service and how to address each facet successfully.

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 1 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Customer Service: A Practical Approach,  6th Edition

ISBN:  0-13-274239-X

Supplies

1. Textbook

2. Pen and paper for note taking

3. Pencil, yellow highlighter (If you want to highlight areas of importance)

4. 4 Scantron Answer Sheets

5.  Access to computer and printer for homework assignments

Student Performance

\ 1. Define what customer service is, the elements and steps involved in customer service. SCANS* Information C5

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\ 2. Describe customer expectations, barriers to customer service and keys to establishing credibility. SCANS* Information C5, C6

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\ 3. Explain the role of problem solving in customer service and how to turn problems into opportunities. SCANS* Information C5, C6, C7; Thinking Skills F10, F9, F8, F7, F12

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\ 4. Develop a strategic plan for customer service success. SCANS*  Infromation C5, C6, C7; Thinking Skills F10, Systems C15, C16, C17

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\ 5. Describe the who, why and what of the challenging customer. SCANS*Interpersonal C11, C13, C14; Thinking Skills F7, F9, F12, F8

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\ 6. Describe the value of existing customers and retention. SCANS* information C5, C6, C7

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\ 7.Discuss the rewards of providing excellent customer service. SCANS* Thinking Skills F7, F12

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\ *Meets Secretary's Commision on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS*)

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\ Resources:  Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources (time, money, materials, and facilities, and human resources)

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\ Information: Acquires and uses information

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\ Interpersonal: Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership

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\ Systems: Understands complex interrelationships (evaluates, monitors, improves, social, organizational and technological systems).

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\ Thinking Skills: thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, and knows how to learn and reason.

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\ Person Qualities: Displays responsibility, self esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

CLASSROOM GROUND RULES: Be on time and prepared for classroom discussion. No food or drink in computer classrooms. Cell phones and pagers must be in silent mode while class is in session. NO TEXTING DURING CLASS. NO IPODS. NO CELL PHONES.

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE:

                           90-100%           A Excellent

                           80-90%             B Above Average, Very Good

                           70-80%             C Average, Good

                           60-70%             D Poor, but passing

                           Below 60%       F Failing

Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation and attitude.

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings.  Should you miss a class, it is your responsibility to determine what you have missed and take appropriate actions. Please obtain the names and phone numbers of at least two of your fellow classmates and contact them about anything you have missed.WITHDRAWAL POLICY:  It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the Registrar’s office. Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:  It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the Registrar’s office. Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

April 24th is the last date to withdraw.

EXAMINATIONS:  Examinations will consist of essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching or short answer questions. Final Examination will be comprehensive. Should  an emergency arise, contact the instructor in ADVANCE before 7:00 via phone, e-mail or text.  Tests taken more than a week from the original test date will result in docked or a zero grade.  Only one exam will be allowed to be missed.

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