Baxter Customer Service Department Follows Up on Customer Complaints by Telephone

question 32

Multiple Choice

Baxter customer service department follows up on customer complaints by telephone inquiry. During a recent period, the department initiated 10,000 calls and incurred costs of $312,000. Of these calls, 3,800 were for the company's wholesale operation; the remainder was for the retail division. Costs allocated to the retail division are:

• A) $0.
• B) $31,200.
• C) $118,560.
• D) $193,440.
• E) $203,000.

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Definitions:

Social Desirability Bias

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Favourable Impression

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Negative Response

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