o It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company
meet or surpass the customer’s expectations.
o Customer expectation is the need , wants, and preconceived ideas of a
customer about a product or a services.
o If customer expectations are met then the customer is satisfied.
Internal customers: are people, departments, units and groups within an organization served by what we do.
External customers: are end users of the organizations
product or services depositors, borrowers, investors ,etc. Customer is the boss of the market. Customer dictates market trends and direction.
The organization is dependent on the customer and not the
other way round.
The satisfied customers will help in bringing the new
customers by the “word of mouth”. PRICE QUALITY SERVICE BRAND NAME REPUTATION FEATURES Toyota’s Philosophy
“ A product should never be sold
unless it has been carefully Manufactured and has been tested thoroughly and satisfactorily..”
“ Customer First ’’ Mr. Sakichi Toyoda, Toyota Group Founder 5% increase in loyalty can increase profits by 25% to 85%.
Only 4% of unsatisfied customers will complain.
An unhappy customer tells 9 other people.
A happy customers tells to about 5 other people.
Step 1 : Understanding customer expectations.
Step 2: Promises to customers
Step 3: Execution
Step 4: Ongoing dialog with a customer
Step 5: Customer satisfaction surveys
Surveys Customer feedback Comparison with alternatives Employee feedback Internet/blogs Toll free numbers Customer feedback must be continually done and monitored. It enables an organization to:
Discover customer’s dissatisfaction
Discover relatives priorities of quality Identify customer need Determine opportunities for improvement