Cintas Exam Flashcards

1
Q

What are the elements of our Corporate Character?

A
Professional
Thorough
Spartan Approach
Enthusiastic
Competitive Urgency
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2
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Explain how the review process works at cintas?

A

I will receive a review every 6 months for the first 2 years
Will report to supervisor/manager
After two years it’s Annually

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3
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What are the typical uniform Customer buying motives?

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Image
Security
Soil protection
Sanitation
Safety
Quality
Productivity
Easy to do business with
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4
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What does the phrase competitive urgency mean?

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Attending to every detail of our business with a sense of urgency enthusiasm, professionalism and thoroughness

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5
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What is Cintas open communication process?

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Sin toss has an open communication policy.

I’m encouraged discuss any issues with my supervisor
If my supervisors unable to resolve they should seek out their supervisors manager in the HR manager the location safety improvement committee and then the GM
Then final the Cintas Direct line

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6
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Why do companies right uniforms?

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Rental company can remove the soil better
Add or stop at little additional cost
Convenience pick up and delivery at work
Replacements for normal wear and tear
Size changes and replace with little to no charge
Supplier responsible for wearer’s appearance
Cost-effective and high turnover situations
Sanitation
Government requirement
Employee benefit

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7
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Why do companies buy uniforms?

A
Many of the same reasons they rent
Like soil and where conditions
Uniform needs are highly customized
Uniforms are available for pick up
Very low employee turnover
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What are the typical FS buying motives?

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Image and appearance
Soil protection
Sanitation
Safety
Convenience
Minimize management involvement
Trap moisture
Comfort under foot
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9
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Why do companies rent FS products?

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Large offerings
Control housekeeping costs
Convenience
Reduce depreciation 
Promote a healthy environment
Cleanliness issues
Hygiene product offering line
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10
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Why is outmarket reputation so important?

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Word-of-mouth

Customer tells 11 people when they have a problem or bad experience

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11
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How can you increase your chances of customer staying with Cintas?

A

The more products/services they have the less likely they are to leave

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12
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What are the four service quality absolutes?

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Customers want their product
They want them clean
They want them functional
They want to like there SSR

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13
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What are the components of the SSR pay plan?

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Base pay
Route commission
Renewal bonus
Catalog bonus
Sales leads
Contest winnings
Overtime pay
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14
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Why is the soil separation a SSR does important to our customers?

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Proper soil separation is a key ingredient to getting the customers garments properly clean

They are also safety issues for proper soil separation for example FRC

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15
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Why is having an organize truck important?

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Helps with delivery errors
Forgetting products
Cross contaminate clean with dirties
A clean cab is representative of an organized SSR

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16
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Why is route Sequence important?

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Keeping your route in stop sequence allows you to be more efficient instead of pulling garments from different spots in your truck throughout today

Minimizes errors

17
Q

Why is having a neat delivery area important?

A

Look at the delivery area as the customers property but my responsibility to keep it clean

18
Q

What thing should the SSR do to keep the delivery area neat and organized?

A

Remove hangers and return to the plant for recycling
Organize the garment hanging area ensure adequate repair tags bags are on hand
Lockers are labeled and garments are separated them bars with space dividers

19
Q

What information is found on ID tape

A
Route
Day
Customer
Employee#
Customer Name
20
Q

Explain how the individual garment check sheet or truecount Cintas service summary report works?

A

Shows the count of soiled garments and processed/delivered garments each week

21
Q

Describe to me what a bulk load sheet is?

A

Dailey report that tells the service support team all the non-garment products to be loaded on my route

22
Q

If you credit a bulk item charge at a customer, where will that info show up?

A

Route Sales Sheet

Net billings percent

23
Q

What is the Principal Objective?

A

We will exceed our customers expectations by maximizing the long-term value of Cintas for its shareholders and working partners