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Customer service is entire company's responsibility

Everyone talks about customer service these days, but whose job is it to service the customer?

Traditionally, in most companies, customer service begins and ends with the customer service department. After all, why would the person running the milling machine, or the receiving clerk, or even the accounts payable person worry about servicing the customer?

These people are hired for specific jobs where there is no direct interaction with the customer. If this is the approach to customer service that your company takes, it's time to reassess your position. These days, the responsibility of serving customers belongs to everyone. More important, good customer service depends on how efficiently ...

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