Sevice & Marketing Flashcards
What is the primary focus of Service Management?
Member-oriented: From awareness of needs to promotion and service to ensure membership satisfaction.
What are the Seven Qualities of Service?
Communication
Patience
Attentiveness
Problem-Solving
Enthusiasm
Trust
Time Management
What is meant by ‘Moments of Truth’ in service management?
Any critical interaction between a member and a service provider that significantly impacts their perception of the brand.
Name a strategy for effective service management.
Empower employees
Other strategies include delegating authority, providing technology/equipment, treating employees like guests, and rewarding their efforts.
How can clubs identify member needs?
Suggestion box/comment cards
* Focus groups
* Member-need surveys
* Active Listening
What is a key aspect of creating a service culture?
Identify service ‘gaps’
* Practice service recovery
* Develop a code of ethics
What are the basic questions in marketing principles?
What is a market?
* How do we identify needs?
* What is a segment?
* What is a marketing strategy?
* What is a marketing plan?
List the types of market segmentation.
Geographic
* Demographic
* Psychographic
* Benefits sought
* Usage
What is the most likely segment referred to in market segmentation?
Primary Target Market
What are the different marketing orientations?
Production
* Product
* Selling
* Marketing
* Societal
What are the main marketing strategies?
Growth
* Maintenance
* Marketing Mix
* Allocation of resources
What elements are included in a situation analysis?
Internal dimension
* Strengths
* Weaknesses
* External dimension
* Opportunities
* Threats
What are the types of growth strategies?
Market Penetration
* Market Development
* Product Development
* Diversification
What are the key concepts of services marketing?
Intangibility
* Perishability
* Simultaneity
* Heterogeneity
What is the consumer-purchase model?
A theoretical framework that outlines the steps a consumer takes when deciding to buy a product.
What factors influence family life cycle?
Financial profile
* Leisure orientation
* Durables versus discretionary
* Focus on self or family
* Safety and security