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Legendary Service

The Key Is To Care

Ken Blanchard, Kathy Cuff and Vicki Halsey

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Question 1 of 7
According to the book, what are the two crucial types of relationships involved in legendary service?
  • A. Relationships with suppliers and distributors
  • B. Relationships with internal employees and external customers
  • C. Relationships with top-level managers and entry-level staff
  • D. Relationships with local communities and global markets
Question 2 of 7
In the ICARE model, what does the 'I' stand for, and what is its primary focus?
  • A. Internal service; focusing on the happiness of your employees before addressing the customer.
  • B. Immediate service; resolving customer complaints within the first five minutes of interaction.
  • C. Ideal service; defining what is needed to successfully meet each customer's needs and making them feel special.
  • D. Individual service; assigning a dedicated representative to every new customer account.
Question 3 of 7
When establishing a 'Culture of Service', how does the book distinguish between a company's vision and its values?
  • A. A vision is a generalized goal for meeting customer needs, while values are specific traits like trust or quality.
  • B. A vision applies only to external customers, while values apply only to internal employees.
  • C. A vision is measurable through analytics, while values are intangible and cannot be measured.
  • D. A vision is created by top-level management, while values are determined by front-line employees.
Question 4 of 7
How does the book suggest businesses practice 'Attentiveness' to improve customer service?
  • A. By responding to online reviews within 24 hours of them being posted.
  • B. By dividing the customer base into smaller groups to create specific profiles and learn their preferences.
  • C. By ensuring employees make eye contact and smile at every customer who enters the store.
  • D. By offering aggressive discounts to customers who appear hesitant about a purchase.
Question 5 of 7
When practicing 'Responsiveness', especially with unhappy customers, what key mindset should employees maintain?
  • A. The customer is always right, no matter how unreasonable their demands are.
  • B. The company's policies must be defended first to establish authority.
  • C. The customer is not the problem; the situation is the problem.
  • D. Unhappy customers should immediately be escalated to top-level management.
Question 6 of 7
In the book, a zoo tour guide asks a bear to wave at a grandmother. What aspect of the ICARE model does this story primarily illustrate?
  • A. Ideal service, by ensuring the zoo's facilities were clean and accessible.
  • B. Responsiveness, by listening to a request and showing a willingness to meet the customer's unique needs.
  • C. Culture of service, by demonstrating the zoo's strict adherence to animal training protocols.
  • D. Empowerment, by showing how the guide bypassed zoo management to change the tour route.
Question 7 of 7
Why is it critical to empower front-line service employees rather than relying solely on top-level managers?
  • A. Because front-line employees are the ones who directly interact with customers and make a difference in their experience.
  • B. Because top-level managers are usually unaware of the company's overarching service vision.
  • C. Because empowering front-line employees reduces the company's training and development costs.
  • D. Because it allows top-level managers to avoid accountability for negative customer reviews.

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Legendary Service Summary & Overview

Legendary Service (2014) outlines the principles of great service and describes just how you can implement them in your company. As interacting with customers is a key element in almost any business, following this model is a surefire way to improve your company’s performance overall.

Who Should Listen to Legendary Service?

  • Anyone who owns a business
  • Anyone who is passionate about great service
  • Service employees who want to change their working environment for the better

About the Author: Ken Blanchard, Kathy Cuff and Vicki Halsey

Ken Blanchard is an entrepreneur and author specializing in management issues. His bestselling book, The One Minute Manager, sold more than 15 million copies. His company, Ken Blanchard Companies, offers international management training and consulting services.

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