Allowing Customers in an Auto Dealership Service Department to Talk

question 35

Multiple Choice

Allowing customers in an auto dealership service department to talk directly to the mechanic rather than to a service manager:

• A) is an example of creating a buffering role.
• B) is creating a boundary-spanning role.
• C) will make the company less fluid.
• D) will make the company less responsive to customers.

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Definitions:

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