Preparing the front line
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A survey of 14 companies rated as providing excellent customer service revealed that they all understand the importance of customer service and follow a similar strategy to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction. These companies choose qualified and experienced people, train them to achieve proper service competencies and motivate them through good salaries and other incentives. Service representatives participate in continuous development programs, have considerable freedom to take decisions and are provided with a career path.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 1995
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ISO 9000 at the front line: a book excerpt
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Compliance with ISO 9000 is leading more companies to introduce the theories behind the standard to frontline workers in an effort to improve service quality and profitability.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2001
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Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results
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Root Cause Analysis: Improving Performance for Bottom-Line Results by Latino, Robert J. and Latino, Kenneth C.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2003
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