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CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Kumar and Reinartz

Concept, Strategy, and Tools

CHAPTER TWO

Multiple Choice Questions

1) A factor influencing the shape of the satisfaction-retention curve is:


a) Aggressiveness of the competition
b) Degree of switching cost
c) Level of perceived risk
d) All of the above

2) The relationship between satisfaction and retention is:


a) Symmetric and nonlinear
b) Asymmetric and nonlinear
c) Symmetric and linear
d) Asymmetric and linear

3) Customer Lifetime Value takes into account


a) Firm’s number of customers
b) Firm’s costs and revenue
c) Firm’s size
d) Firm’s time on the market

4) Companies can profit from high Customer Influence Value through


a) Increased conversion rates of prospects
b) Reduced usage
c) Shortened customer lifetime
d) All of the above

5) Customer Referral Value


a) Is intrinsically motivated
b) Comes for free
c) Cannot become negative
d) Cannot reduce acquisition costs

6) The value of the information that a customer provides a company describes the
a) Customer Lifetime Value
b) Customer Influencer Value
c) Customer Referral Value

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d) Customer Knowledge Value

True or False Questions

1) The link between satisfaction and retention is symmetric


a) True
b) False

2) The switching costs associated with airline industry is high


a) True
b) False

3) If two firms operating in two different industries have identical satisfaction levels
they are likely to have the same relationship between customer satisfaction and
retention
a) True
b) False

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A key component of CRM and its application is#


a. One-sided
b. Two-sided interaction
c. Fourth-sided interaction
d. None of the above

2. Which of the following observations can be made from the satisfaction-retention


nonlinear relationship?
A. Dissatisfaction has a greater impact on retention than satisfaction
B. Even if the level of satisfaction is high, retention is not guaranteed
C. If customers are dissatisfied, other products become more enticing
D. The link is nonlinear in that the impact of satisfaction on retention is greater at the
extremes
a. All the above are correct
b. All except B are correct
c. Only A and C are correct
d. All except D are correct

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e. All the above statements are wrong

3. The present value of future profits generated from a customer over his or her life of
business with the firm refers to the
a. Customer Lifetime Value
b. Customer Influencer Value
c. Customer Referral Value
d. Customer Knowledge Value
e. None of the Above

True or False Questions

1. Dissatisfaction has a greater impact on retention than satisfaction


a. True
b. False

2. Repurchase intent is a better measure of studying the satisfaction-retention link


than repurchase behavior.
a. True
b. False

3. Taking customer satisfaction as a proxy measure for customer loyalty or for


customer profits is a viable solution.
a. True
b. False

4. It is important for companies not only to have a loyal customer base but also to
have an active or engaged customer base.
a. True
b. False

Essay question

I. What constitutes value for the customer and value from the customer? Why
should companies make sure that they are aligned?

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