Topics
internal marketing, customer satisfaction, people mix, services, 7Ps
Review the activity below or download the PDF student worksheet
- Student Worksheet: Potential Benefits of Internal Marketing
- Instructor Solutions (Members Only): Potential Benefits of Internal Marketing = Solutions
Student Discussion Activity
Introduction
Reducing staff turnover should lead to increased work skills and experience, which then leads to greater customer satisfaction and enhanced customer loyalty. In the following work conversation, each staff member has strengths in one particular area.
Your task is to identify where the staff member is particularly experienced, and then determine whether their skills are likely to enhance customer satisfaction.
Activity/Task
Mark: Hey Monica, who do I phone to find out when the new product models are arriving? There’s a customer here who wants to order one?
Monica: You should call Fred in purchasing. Hey Polly, Mrs. Jones is here and she only wants to deal with you.
Polly: Thanks Monica. Hey Paris, can you tell me what’s the difference between these products – they look the same to me?
Paris: Sure, this one has a 3-year warranty. Hey Nicole, do we balance the cash register hourly on Sundays?
Nicole: No, Sundays are different, just balance every 4 hours. Hey Mike, I’m thinking about sending a report to management to recommend introducing a loyalty program, do you think that’s a good idea?
Mike: Sure, that’s a great idea. Management love getting ideas from front-line staff about customer needs.
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Staff member |
The staff member’s particular area of skill? |
Will this skill lead to increased customer satisfaction? How? |
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Mark |
N/A |
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Monica |
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Polly |
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Paris |
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Nicole |
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Mike |
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