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Chapter 2 Serving a Diverse Population of Customers. Objectives Describe diversity in the workplace relative to the needs of a business enterprise Identify the four personalities of customers and distinguish among them Contrast customer service activities among the four generational groups
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Chapter 2Serving a DiversePopulation of Customers Objectives • Describe diversity in the workplace relative to the needs of a business enterprise • Identify the four personalities of customers and distinguish among them • Contrast customer service activities among the four generational groups • Learn how to communicate effectively with disabled persons The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
Ethnic and Cultural Diversity • The collaboration of cultures, ideas, and different perspectives is now considered an organizational asset. • Assimilation – “Melting Pot” approach. • Inclusion – Leveraging differences for the benefit of the organization. The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
Diversity in the Workplace • Diversity can include • Race, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical ability, religion, education, appearance, or any other characteristic • Not only the workforce, but the nation’s customer base, too, is becoming diverse. The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
Culture – A system of shared values, beliefs, and rituals that are learned and passed on and that affect a person’s perception of the world. Cultural differences are seen in Nonverbal behaviors Concept of time Concept of space Cultural Values andWorkplace Communication The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
Customer Personalities • The Analytical – wants to be systematic, well organized, and deliberate • The Driver – wants to save time, values results, loves being in control and doing things a certain way • The Amiable – wants to build relationships, loves to give others support and attention • The Expressive – values appreciation, loves social situations, likes to inspire others The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
Generational Differences • Having an awareness of a customer’s generation and knowing that generation’s service preferences lead to great customer service. • Good service must be seen from a customer’s point of view. The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
Matures – Born prior to 1946; patriotic, loyal, fiscally conservative Baby Boomer Generation – Born between 1946 and 1967; idealistic, competitive, questions authority Generation X – Born between 1965 and 1981; resourceful, self-reliant, highly adaptive Millennial Generation – Born after 1981; confident, ambitious, tech-savvy Four Generations The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
The Disabled Customer • Disability • A condition caused by an accident, trauma, genetics or disease, • which may limit a person’s mobility, hearing, vision, speech, or mental function • The Americans with Disabilities Act The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
Understanding Disabilities • Serving people with disabilities is based primarily on respect and courtesy without being condescending. • CSRs communicate with people who are • physically disabled, visually impaired, hearing impaired, mobility impaired, speech impaired, and learning disabled The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers
Service Animals • A service animal is not a pet. • Reminders when serving a person who is accompanied by a service animal: • Do not touch the service animal • Do not make noises at the service animal • Do not feed the service animal The World of Customer Service, 2e Odgers