Bottom-Line Call Center Management (Improving Human Performance Series) - Softcover

Butler, David L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0750676841 ISBN 13: 9780750676847

Publisher: Routledge, 2004

Synopsis

'Bottom-Line Call Center Management breaks new ground by addressing key skills and techniques in assessing and implementing effective management practices to maximize the human and capital resources at the call center manager's disposal. Drawing on the author's unique data sets and years of research experience in the industry, 'Bottom-Line Call Center Management' helps call center managers evaluate their current status, implement cost-effective changes, and measure results of their changes to ensure a culture of accountability within the call center at all levels increasing the bottom line.

The processes include an evaluation of current customer service representatives, defining, delimiting and assessing the labor shed of the center, and exploring the customer service representative's unique skills and leveraging those skills into a unique and dynamic work environment. Likewise, the process also determines the learning skills and competencies necessary to meet and exceed the basic requirements for all call centers. Furthermore, each step has a pre, in-process, and post evaluation to ensure projects are progressing according to plan. Lastly, all evaluations are measured against the bottom line through a return on investment (ROI) model.

The framework for this book uses the culture of call centers, defined and lived through the customer service representatives, as the lens to view all processes, measurements, accountability and return on investment. This framework is critical since there has been much emphasis on technology-as-a-solution which treats the employees as a hindrance instead of the enablers of positive change. Likewise, customer service representatives eventually act as strong determinants of success with the call center and thus the bottom line.

*The only book to focus on accountability in call center management within a framework of progressive management and HR practices
*Draws on the author's unique data sets about best practices in call center management
*Step-by-step processes to assess, implement, and measure the ROI of effective management practices, with pre-, in-process, and post-evaluation built in

About this title

Book Description

An innovative approach to assessing & implementing effective management practices within a call-center environment

From the Back Cover

Bottom Line Call Center Management: Creating a Culture of Accountability and Excellent Customer Service

David Butler

"If you like to think "outside of the box" and want your team to understand exactly what that means, Bottom Line Call Center Management will bring it all
into focus for them. All in one book.it's all here. Don't put this one down!!"
- Terry Hibler, Call Center Manager, Fortune 500 Company

"Gives the reader a thorough, "bottom-line" understanding of what differentiates successful and sustainable call centers. Economic development professionals around the world can benefit from this latest research on future trends in an exciting,
expanding industry."
- William B. Sisson, Vice President, Economic Development, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce

"Call center success is dependent on location, a supportive culture, and a process of accountability. David Butler provides a practical guide to call center success for any industry. This book is essential for managers of existing call centers as well as executives considering the launch of a new call center. Applying the ideas and suggestions offered in the book ensures a positive return on the call center investment."
- Dr. Patti P. Phillips, President & CEO, ROI Institute, Inc.; author of the award winning book The Bottomline on ROI

"Bottom Line Call Center Management can assist anyone working in the call center environment much more expeditiously because David Butler has completed the research for us. Save yourself 20 years.. read the book!"
- Ann John, Leading Edge Consults, LLC

"Finally, someone has unlocked the pathway for communities and regions to engage meaningfully in recruiting and growing a call center industry, making the hallmarks of economic development--job creation and quality of life improvement--a reasonable, attainment goal. David Butler's work provides us with the key."
- Angeline Godwin Dvorak, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, The University of Southern Mississippi

Bottom-Line Call Center Management breaks new ground by addressing key skills and techniques in assessing and implementing effective management practices to maximize the human and capital resources at the call center manager's disposal. Drawing on the author's research and years of experience in the industry, this book helps call center managers evaluate their current status, implement cost-effective changes, and measure results to ensure a culture of accountability within the call center at all levels.

David L. Butler, Ph.D., is President of Butler and Associates, a research and consulting company focused on the global call center industry. Butler is also an assistant professor in the Department of Economic Development at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0750676841
• ISBN 13: 9780750676847
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208