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Clearly, this is an ethical dilemma and although it’s easy to say you w Customer Service for Paving Companies An ethical dilemma is when an incident arises that causes you to question how you should react based on your beliefs and deciding how to choose between right and wrong.Paving Companies have a tough time with customer service because anytime they have to pave a road, driveway or parking lot it will inconvenience those who wish to use said road, driveway or park their cars. You must beware that upsetting anyone will lead to a complaint and hurt your business.But if you rush the job in appeasement you will have to come back and fix it later and Sometimes, an ethical dilemma might be easily solved once you have had a bit of time to think about it but in other cases, it might not be as easy. Perhaps you have been put into a bad position where you need to make a decision that will most likely have consequences regardless of what you decide. An example of an ethical dilemma is when a salesperson is guaranteed to make a big sale if they offer a kickback (ie. an illegal payment) to someone. If they agree to the kickback, they get the sale but risk getting caught and getting into big trouble. If they don’t agree to the kickback, they don’t get the sale and might end up looking bad in the eyes of their employer. Also, should they even tell their employer about the situation or should they simply make a decision and live with the consequences? Clearly, this is an ethical dilemma and although it’s easy to say you wo In Business Friends and Family Can Be Your Worst Enemy! ily solved once you have had a bit of time to think about it but in other cases, it might not be as easy.Friends and family can either be your best asset or your worst enemy. Those same people who nurtured you when you were young and supported you in your endeavors may not be the best people to take your business advice from. Simply looking at the average citizen who is heavy in debt, fearful of their jobs and watch more television than they do in other activities should give you some i Perhaps you have been put into a bad position where you need to make a decision that will most likely have consequences regardless of what you decide. An example of an ethical dilemma is when a salesperson is guaranteed to make a big sale if they offer a kickback (ie. an illegal payment) to someone. If they agree to the kickback, they get the sale but risk getting caught and getting into big trouble. If they don’t agree to the kickback, they don’t get the sale and might end up looking bad in the eyes of their employer. Also, should they even tell their employer about the situation or should they simply make a decision and live with the consequences? Clearly, this is an ethical dilemma and although it’s easy to say you w Make Customer Service Your First Priority consequences regardless of what you decide.However, you can improve customer service by finding ways to meet most customer needs promptly and providing them some level of service even when you cannot meet their needs. This all boils down to what you have heard many times before—listen and express genuine concern when customers have a problem. When you cannot give customers exactly what they want, suggest options and altern An example of an ethical dilemma is when a salesperson is guaranteed to make a big sale if they offer a kickback (ie. an illegal payment) to someone. If they agree to the kickback, they get the sale but risk getting caught and getting into big trouble. If they don’t agree to the kickback, they don’t get the sale and might end up looking bad in the eyes of their employer. 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Depending on the situation, how you react to an ethical dilemma might differ but at the end of the day, here are some things to keep in mind:
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