DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS (BCUL 1203)
Date: Wednesday, 19th January, 2022 Time allowed: 1 hour 30 mins
Instruction: Answer all questions
1.Define the following terms:
a.Customer service
b.Service culture
c.Internal customers (6 marks)
2.Clearly explain five (5) reasons why customer relations should be at the heart of every hotel
that aspires for success. (10 marks)
3.“In a hotel, an effective service culture motivates employees to put customers first”.
a.State the main goal of service culture (1 mark)
b.Why should hotel management focus on establishing and maintaining service culture
amongst all employees? Provide five (5) reasons. (5 marks)
c.How does effective communication help in creating a service culture in the hotel?
(3 marks)
4.Outline five (5) common service expectations that customers usually have whenever they
patronize a food and beverage establishment. (5 marks)
5.In an essay format, describe any four (4) sources that hospitality firms can use to
create value for their customers. (10 marks)