1. Part 4 DELIVERING AND PERFORMING SERVICE

2. Provider GAP 3 CUSTOMER COMPANY Service Delivery GAP 3 Customer-Driven Service Designs and Standards Part 4 Opener

5. Figure 11.2 The Services Marketing Triangle Internal Marketing Interactive Marketing External Marketing Company (Management) Customers Employees enabling promises keeping promises setting promises Source: Adapted from Mary Jo Bitner, Christian Gronroos, and Philip Kotler

8. Figure 11.3 The Service Profit Chain Source: An exhibit from J. L. Heskett, T. O. Jones, W. E. Sasser, Jr., and L. A. Schlesinger, “Putting the Service-Profit Chain to Work,” Harvard Business Review , March-April 1994, p. 166.

11. Figure 11.4 Boundary Spanners Interact with Both Internal and External Constituents Internal Environment External Environment

13. Figure 11.6 Human Resource Strategies for Closing GAP 3 Customer- Oriented Service Delivery Hire the Right People Provide Needed Support Systems Retain the Best People Develop People to Deliver Service Quality Compete for the Best People Hire for Service Competencies and Service Inclination Provide Supportive Technology and Equipment Treat Employees as Customers Empower Employees Be the Preferred Employer Train for Technical and Interactive Skills Promote Teamwork Measure Internal Service Quality Develop Service- oriented Internal Processes Measure and Reward Strong Service Performers Include Employees in the Company’s Vision