1. Of the two types of customer expectations, adequate performance expectations fluctuate the most. Describe situations that might cause adequate expectations to increase, thereby narrowing the width of the zone of tolerance. What might a firm do in these situations to achieve its satisfaction targets?
2. One of the common uses of customer relationship management (CRM) in consumer markets is to rank customers on profitability or lifetime value measures. Highly profitable customers get special attention, whereas unprofitable customers get poor service or are often “fired.” What are the ethical and social issues involved in these practices? Could CRM be misused? How and why? Share an example to support your position.