Asked by Saatvic Arora on Apr 28, 2024

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The customers at Monica's pastry shop want to grab a quick breakfast before boarding an airplane. The sign on the counter promises "Quick In-and-Out Service," and usually Monica's keeps that promise. But one morning, customers were frustrated when the staff behind the counter showed more interest in gossiping about their social lives than in waiting on customers. Monica's shop is suffering from a ________ gap.

A) knowledge
B) standards
C) social expectations
D) delivery
E) communications

Delivery Gap

The discrepancy between a company's service quality specification and the actual service delivery, often leading to customer dissatisfaction.

  • Absorb the fundamental theories and their implementations in the Service Gaps Model.
  • Discuss plans for managing service quality and amplifying customer service experiences.
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Andrew NorcrossApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Monica's pastry shop is failing to deliver on their promise of "Quick In-and-Out Service" due to the staff's lack of interest in waiting on customers, causing a delivery gap.