HOSP 174 Customer Service and Conflict Resolution
	This course will provide the student the opportunity to understand and demonstrate the importance of customer service and conflict resolution in today's competitive work environment. In addition, the student will acquire the soft skills to effectively communicate with customers using a great customer service attitude. The students will acquire the ability to understand and resolve conflict using various methods will be examined.
	
		
			HOSP 174Customer Service and Conflict Resolution
		
	Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
		I. General Information
	
		II. Course Specification
	
		
			Course Type
		
			Program Requirement
		
	 
		
			Credit Hours Narrative
		
			3 Credits
		
	 
		
			Semester Contact Hours Lecture
		
			45
		
	 
		
			Grading Method
		
			Letter grade
		
	 
		III. Catalog Course Description
	
		This course will provide the student the opportunity to understand and demonstrate the importance of customer service and conflict resolution in today's competitive work environment. In addition, the student will acquire the soft skills to effectively communicate with customers using a great customer service attitude. The students will acquire the ability to understand and resolve conflict using various methods will be examined.
	 
		IV. Student Learning Outcomes
	
		Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to: 
			- Define Customer Service
- Define "Moment of Truth"
- Identify and discuss the cycle of service.
- Identify the six major components of a customer focused environment.
- Evaluate and describe the socioeconomic changes that have influenced customer service.
- Discuss what steps are needed to resolve customer complaints.
- Describe anticipatory service.
- Demonstrate professional practices in diversity.
- Identify and discuss strategies for coping with stress.
- Define service breakdown.
- Identify service recovery strategies.
- Discuss the use of technology in customer service.
 
		V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
	
		A. What is customer service
B. The challenges of customer service
C. Problem solving
D. Strategy for formulating a plan for success 
E. Empowerment
F. Communications in customer service
G. Coping with challenging Customer
H. Motivation
I. Leadership in customer service
J. Customer retention and measurement of satisfaction
K. Technology and customer service
L. Excellence in customer service
	 
		VI. Delivery Methodologies
	
		
			Required Assignments
		
			Chapter homework and case studies with each chapter 1-12
 Video role play scenarios
 Customer service observation and report
Cultural diversity in customer service: A foreign country business etiquette presentation
		
	 
		
			Required Exams
		
			Chapter tests 
 Observation reports
 Etiquette presentation
 Video role play scenario rubrics 
		
	 
		
			Required Text
		
			Customer Service: A practical approach.  Elaine K. Harris. 6th edition. 
		
	 
		
			Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
		
			Chapter homework and case studies with each chapter 1-12
 Video role play scenarios
 Customer service observation and report
Cultural diversity in customer service: A foreign country business etiquette presentation
 Chapter tests 
 Observation reports
 Etiquette presentation
 Video role play scenario rubrics