Answer to Question 1
In and of themselves, customer satisfaction surveys provide several worthwhile benefits such as: (1 ) provides a formal means of customer feedback; (2 ) conveys the message to customers that the firm values customer input; (3 ) identifies existing and potential problems; (4 ) provides a means of evaluating employee performance; (5 ) results may be used in the firm's advertising; and (6 ) the surveys provide a means for comparison among competing firms.
Answer to Question 2
E