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The three factors that contribute the most to achieving success of new service development in order of importance are:


A) Market research factors, organizational factors, market synergy
B) Market synergy, organizational factors, market research factors
C) Organizational factors, market synergy, market research factors
D) Market synergy, market research factors, organizational factors
E) Market research factors, market synergy, organizational factors

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Firms actually benefit from late payments, because they reduce the amount of accounts payable.

A) True
B) False

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The search for competitive advantage rarely centers on supplementary services.

A) True
B) False

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Hospitality represents a more subtle approach to consultation because it involves helping customers better understand their situations.

A) True
B) False

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The order-taking process should be ____________, ____________, and ____________ so that customers do not waste time and endure unnecessary mental physical effort.


A) short; curt; abrupt
B) simple; slow; effortful
C) short; sweet; ineffective
D) powerful; simple; abrupt
E) polite; fast; accurate

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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____________ augment the core product, both facilitating its use and enhancing its value and appeal.


A) Core products
B) Supplementary services
C) Delivery processes
D) Sustaining processes
E) Conditional services

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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"Exceptions" involve supplementary services that fall outside the routine of normal service delivery.

A) True
B) False

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Singapore Airlines Raffles Class is an example of an) ____________.


A) branded house
B) endorsed brand
C) house of brands
D) sub-brand
E) clear strategy

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Core products are always surrounded by the same eight supplementary elements as they evolve.

A) True
B) False

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____________ supply the central, problem-solving benefit that customers seek.


A) Core products
B) Supplementary services
C) Delivery processes
D) Sustaining processes
E) Conditional services

F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Explain where Sun Microsystems falls on the spectrum of branding alternatives and discuss what their strategy involves.

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Sun Microsystems utilizes a sub-branded ...

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Explain how the core product, supplementary services, and delivery processes are integrated in the context of an overnight hotel stay. e.g.luxury versus economy), scheduling how long the room is available), nature of the process in this case people processing), and the customer's role in consumption of the room.Supplementary services include things like parking, room service, reservations, and a breakfast buffet.Delivery of both the core and the supplementary services is provided electronically, via hotel employee, or by the customer.Phone use and pay TV are automatically billed to the room.Room service and check-in are provided by a hotel employee.Most breakfast buffets are self-service, requiring the customer to take action.

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The core product refers to the overnight...

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Which of the following is NOT one of the eight basic steps to developing and delivering a branded customer experience?


A) Target profitable customers, employing behavior segmentation rather than demographics.
B) Achieve a superior understanding of what your targeted customers value.
C) Design facilities that delight your customers and reduce complaints.
D) Give employees the skills, tools, and supporting processes needed to deliver the defined customer experience.
E) Make everyone a brand manager.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Give two examples of facilitating services.

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Informatio...

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All service elements must be delivered in a prescribed sequence.

A) True
B) False

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Service marketers need to create a coherent offering in which each element is compatible with the others and all are mutually reinforcing.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is NOT considered an example of a hospitality element?


A) Greeting
B) Toilets and washrooms
C) Advice
D) Food and beverages
E) Transport

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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What three components must the value proposition address and integrate?

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Core products, suppl...

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Why do firms benefit from prompt payments?

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It reduces the amoun...

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Which of the following is NOT one of British Airways seven distinct air travel products?


A) Deluxe service First Class)
B) Club World Business Class)
C) Club Britain Business Class)
D) Club Europe Business Class)
E) Euro-Traveler Economy Class)

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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