OPERATIONS MANAGMENT IN...-ACCESS
OPERATIONS MANAGMENT IN...-ACCESS
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Chapter 5, Problem 6DQ

a)

Summary Introduction

To identify: The front office and back office services of a hospital and explore the possibilities of increasing or decreasing the customer contact, by separating low-high contact services.

Introduction: The customer contact model signifies the importance of separating customers from the service delivery process as customer contact will increase uncertainty and raise the inefficiency of the process.

b)

Summary Introduction

To identify: The front office and back office services of a trucking firm. Also, explore the possibilities of increasing or decreasing the customer contact and by separating low-high contact services.

Introduction: The customer contact model signifies the importance of separating customers from the service delivery process, as the customer contact will increase uncertainty and raise the inefficiency of the process.

c)

Summary Introduction

To identify: The front office and back office services of a grocery store and explore the possibilities of increasing or decreasing the customer contact, by separating low-high contact services.

Introduction: The customer contact model signifies the importance of separating customers from the service delivery process as the customer contact will increase uncertainty and raise the inefficiency of the process.

d)

Summary Introduction

To identify: The front office and back office services of an appliance repair firm and explore the possibilities of increasing or decreasing the customer contact, by separating low-high contact services.

Introduction: The customer contact model signifies the importance of separating customers from the service delivery process as the customer contact will increase uncertainty and raise the inefficiency of the process.

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