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Crm-Hotel Guddu Razak
Crm-Hotel Guddu Razak
Crm-Hotel Guddu Razak
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The hotel industry is experiencing globalization, liberalization,
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customers with the organization and decreasing acquisition
dimensions.
industry.
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a technique that
attributes that interact with the customer during the sales and
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customer relationship is important to the success of a business.
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HOTEL INDUSTRY DEFINITION
you believe otherwise, just look behind you at the long queue of
you wrong.
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CRM is a business strategy to select and manage the most
to the customer.
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The CRM has been defined by several scholars from different
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and from customer satisfaction to customer retention. CRM is a
quality product and service along with CRM give the opportunity
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have defined the role and functions of each element in the
framework.
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The CRM organization encompasses organisational structure,
CRM as a process and stated that its dark side can be aligned
relationship management.
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Retention of customers is not only an important area, but
management.
it.
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endeavour to augment the customer satisfaction. The companies
and continuing the bolster after the sale. They advocate over the
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effect of CRM applications on customer satisfaction. Customer
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exploration of CRM and its related phenomena is not only
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relationship already exists, CRM can especially boost superior
a. Service
b. Price
c. Quality
d. Action and
e. Appreciation.
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Provides product information, product use information and
sources and the types of contacts are included, and all the
(reduces confusion).
occur.
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with the company cannot be resolved, and are a major
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IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMERS
may result in low sales and hence low profits. "One widely
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these would not convert into profits, as was expected. Moreover,
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Today, the customer has more options to choose from. So it is
have found out that creating new demand i.e., finding out new
existing customer.
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is one of those
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customer service groups to speak individually to all of a
company‘s customers.
In the case of larger key clients, it was a valuable tool for keeping
were all that was needed in most cases: what they buy regularly,
Instead of simply gathering data for their own use, they began
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increase sales passively as well as through active improvement of
customer service.
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management (CRM) policy require a deep knowledge of
guest folio. In some cases, guest services are also enhanced, but
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future. The system, based on a data warehouse with an
System, etc.) and will be able to store multiple profiles for the
but this does not imply that he/she will repeat the experience
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where the property is located, some people choose different
on business or with their family), others look for novelty and like
sensitive and shop for the best deal. Finally, some guests do not
INDUSTRY
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CRM is considered as an essential strategic issue. Therefore,
scholars (Pyne and Frow, 2005; Sin et al., 2005; Bull, 2003;
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CRM implementation (Nguyen et al., 2007). Gillies et al., (2002)
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Technology) are put together with a focus on CRM applications.
corporate level.
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external consultants or CRM software companies to alter the
industry.
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strategies are imperative for organisational performance but its
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dimension is the scheme which is a programme that support
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the need of customers individually. Here, the four dimensions of
hotel.
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with technology and knowledge based work irrespective of their
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Based on the comprehensive literature review, a model of CRM
is depicted as figure 1.
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This proposed CRM implementation model for hotel industry
get prior consent of the top management for their full support
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managers. Here, it is coveted to have managerial abilities for
extract the information from the raw data, which is really very
advantageous in KM.
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Third and the last part of the model is CRM Strategies. CRM
proficient to attract and retain the guests for life long. CRM
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CRM is defined as the management approach that involves
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relationship transactional marketing, in which making a one-
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Telemarketing/Telesales functionality: call list assembly,
calendar/scheduling, e-mail
warranty/contract management
generations/enhancement/tracking.
use reporting.
and then maximize the profits derived from each of them (KPMG,
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hotel managers (Enz, 2001). Obtaining precise customer
out efficiency, etc.) are among the top 10 attributes that make
the point of purchase and during the guest‘s stay (Dubé &
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have a strategic view of investment in properly managed IT and
the help of a live person can resolve their problems or find out
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obtain information or conduct transactions directly over the
surveys.
interactions.
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5. Cyber agents: This is a kind of an improved or modified form
a cyber agent addresses the web visitor with his/her first name.
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Rama (2005) suggests that frequent customer programs and
contact and then serve as the foundation for nurturing this brief
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COMPLAINT HANDLING
business with the retailers that sold them the product nor will
they again buy the product that caused the problem. In the case
On a personal level we all know what our faults are but we get
hook too easily: ―We never could have satisfied that customer.
have their problem taken care of, tend to be more loyal to the
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opportunities to improve, to impress customers and to turn
PRIORITY MARKETING
customer preferences.
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CUSTOMER RELATIOSHIP MANAGEMENT SUCCESS
Seeing CRM initiatives take hold and begin to pay off is often a
puzzle must be completed and time must play its part before
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enabling a high percentage of customer retention cannot be met
that. Being on the top of the industry and always having a hand
on the pulse of the customer is the key for success. As the CRM
initiative begins to take hold, key players will soon see patterns
CRM project: being able to really know what will work for your
customers, what satisfies them, and what keeps them loyal. The
comes from really digging in and being savvy about how you
the services and products of your business. The ROI in this case
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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) crucially
who are becoming more price sensitive, less brand loyal and
ICT has been recognised as one of the major catalyst factors for
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defined by the myriad of ICT suppliers that are overstating the
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CRM has its roots in relationship marketing inaugurated by the
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across the organisation, so that guests can get personalised and
success of CRM.
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Se.g. automated call centre, customer data warehouses and data
while ICT was found to act as an enabler only when the previous
measurement strategies.
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Although a huge debate has been initiated regarding the
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
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and used to enable and leverage strategic actions. Sigala (2002)
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the creative and innovative capacity of human beings”. Several
other authors (Earl & Scott 1999, Zack 1999) have also
not penalised. This is because cultures that do not drive out fear
organisation.
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However, Dev and Olsen (2000) reported that although hotels
Cline and Warner (1999) also found that the collection and use
CRM requires:
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• understanding of guests’ value drivers and requirements as
the customers are not built and sustained with direct (e)-mail
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CRM also largely depends on staff attitudes, commitment and
marketers.
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personality identification (Olsen & Connolly 2000). Employees
work with and exploit technology, but also can manage the
systems.
ICT MANAGEMENT
Data warehouses and data mining are the most popular and
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centre, kiosks etc, as well as identifying ways for disseminating
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The study seeks to analyze CRM techniques in Ghana within the
expectations.
Customer loyalty.
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INTRODUCTION
followed to collect the data for the study. In addition the list of
STUDY AREA
Gorakhpur Region
LIST OF HOTELS
Clark Awadh
Part Regency
Bobina
President
Shivoy
Avantika
Hotel Yark
San plaza
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RESEARCH PLAN
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
be gathered to arrive at
EXPLORATORY STUDY
RESEARCH DESIGN
insight into the problem. By analyzing the secondary data, the study
aim is to explore the short comings of the present system and primary
The data for this research project has been collected through
ended and closed ended, both the types of questions has been used.
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COLLECTION OF DATA
SECONDARY DATA
of the company.
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Knowledge and practices of Customer Relationship
Management
them said they have not heard it before. All the 18 respondents
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who indicated that they are aware of the concept also pointed
all. As stated earlier, 25% who have not heard of CRM did not
answer the question as they neither had heard nor believed in it.
For the managers who do not practice CRM, data is kept usually
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CRM TOOLS
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TOP MANAGEMENT INVOLVEMENTS
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LACK OF PERSONNEL
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EXCELLENT IT
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MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION
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HOW MANAGERS RELATE TO CUSTOMERS AFTER THE
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DOES CRM LEAD TO CUSTOMER LOYALTY ?
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The study indicated that the hotel industry is saddled with the
recording information which does not auger well for the industry.
58.3% said yes and 41.7% said they do not have. The study
by the managers.
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Financial institutions are not willing to give loans to the hotels
applicable.
hotels since they are at the heart of the tourism industry and
The study proves that even though the industry has ICT
difficult indicating that most of the staff do not know how to use
was realised that they were only using aspects of CRM and not
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Contrary to the fear of the Minister of Tourism, the study found
after their first visit. The results showed that all respondents
after their first visit. This implies that after the first visit,
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Within the limitation of the study, certain findings were made
recorded quarterly.
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attract more visitors. And also, since the data gathered showed
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The present study has the following limitations:
The time bound period is the major limitation in research
projects.
Due to the financial and time constraints a cluster analysis of
the population so as to get better results was not feasible.
Compilation of data on competitor analysis was difficult due to
no availability of correct information.
The figures have been taken as approximations
We are bound to study that segments which is trapped by Hotel
of Gorakhpur.
Data which is used in report is collected by personal interview &
some data provided by Different Hotel of Gorakhpur.
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The hotel industry is witnessing manifold challenges at the micro
whereas KM and ICT bolster the CRM structure for effective CRM
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structure of the organisation with the assistance of KM and ICT
term relationship with clients and making sure that they remain
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This study has revealed several key factors for successful
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