MK0015-Services Marketing and Customer Relationship Management

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 4
MK0015-Services Marketing and Customer Relationship Management-4 Credits
(Book ID: B1808)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answer all questions must be written within 300 to 400 words each. Each Question carries 10
marks 6 X 10=60.
Q1. Discuss the eight different demand situations of Service.
Answer. Eight different demand situations are:
1. Negative demand:
Negative demand occurs where most or all segments in a market possess negative feelings towards a
service, to the extent that they may even be prepared to pay to avoid receiving that service. Many medical
services are perceived as unpleasant and are purchased only in distress, even though there may be benefit
to individuals from receiving regular preventive treatments.
Q2. Elaborate GAP analysis in detail.
Answer. The GAP model
"GAP" model of service quality from Parasuraman etc. This model offers an integrated view of the
consumer-company relationship. It is based on substantial research amongst a number of service
providers. In common with the Grönroos model it shows the perception gap (Gap 5) and outlines
contributory factors. In this case expected service is a function of word of mouth communication, personal
need and past experience, and perceived service is a product of service delivery and external
communications to consumers.
Q3. “Interaction plays a lead role in building customer relationships”. Explain CIM in this context.
Answer. Explanation of CIM –
The Common Information Model (CIM) is a computer industry standard for defining device and application
characteristics so that system administrators and management programs will be able to control devices
and applications from different manufacturers or sources in the same way. For example, a company that
purchased different kinds of storage devices from different companies would be able to view the same
kind of information (such as: device name and model, serial number, capacity, network location, and
relationship to other devices or applications) about each of them or be able to access the information from
a program. CIM takes advantage of the Extensible Markup Language (XML). Hardware and software
makers choose one of several defined XML schemas (information structures) to supply CIM information
about their product.
Q4. What are the various types of conflicts in marketing services?
Answer. 1. Conflict within the individual:
The conflict within the individual is usually value related, where role playing expected of the individual
does not conform to the values and beliefs held by the individual. For example, a secretary may have to lie
on instructions that her boss is not in the office to avoid an unwanted visitor or an unwanted telephone
call.
This may cause a conflict within the mind of the secretary who may have developed an ethic of telling the
truth. Similarly, many Indians who
Q5. Elaborate the important steps that service providers should bear in mind while implementing one to
one marketing.
Answer. Step 1: Generating
Utilizing basic internal and external SWOT analyses, as well as current marketing trends, one can distance
themselves from the competition by generating ideologies which take affordability, ROI, and widespread
distribution costs into account.
Q6. “Positioning a service in the marketplace is much like positioning a product”. Explain Service
positioning and its purpose with the help of an example.
Answer. Service positioning According to Jack Trout, positioning strategy must establish position for firm
or product in minds of customers should be distinctive, providing one simple, consistent message, must set
firm/product apart from competitors and must focus its efforts.
Explanation of purposes
Identity
Positioning statements are valuable, because they give a product or company an identity. The customer
should be able to grasp what the brand, product or business is about. If the company is about providing
savings, the statement should
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