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3712 330023 46554 Overview AMEX Service Gap Analysis Macro Strategies Summary Introduction 3712 330023 46554 AMERICAN EXPRESS: AMERICAN EXPRESS: Merchant Dispute Merchant Dispute Process Process Emily Eberhard Chris O’Connell David Sweet Terra Christensen Eric Housh Introduction

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AMERICAN EXPRESS:AMERICAN EXPRESS:Merchant Dispute Merchant Dispute

ProcessProcess

Emily EberhardChris O’Connell

David SweetTerra Christensen

Eric Housh

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AgendaAgendaIntroduction

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Inquiry ProcessInquiry Process

OverviewCustomer Questions Charge

AMEX Attempts to Resolve

AMEX Sends Inquiry

AMEX Notifies Resolution

Resolves In-House

Merchant No Reply

Cannot Resolve In-House

Provides Support

Notifies Cardmember of Resolution

AdjustsMerchant

IssuesCredit to

Cardmember

MerchantIssues

Credit toCardmember

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Service OverviewService Overview

Merchant Receives

Chargeback from AMEX

Merchant Disputes

Chargeback in Writing (sent

toCMS or Fraud)

CMS or FraudreviewsDispute

Merchant Receives

Notification inWriting of

Dispute Decision

Merchant calls ES Ops Dispute

Chargeback

Merchant calls ES Ops

to check status

Merchant calls ES to give

feedback on process

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SERVICE STRATEGYSERVICE STRATEGY

Customers Competition Services Offered

– Blueprint of the Basic Service Customers Evaluation of AMEX

AMEX Strategy

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Customer SegmentsCustomer SegmentsStrategic Relations

Key Operational

Accounts

Small Business

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Service BlueprintService Blueprint

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Service Strategy

Physical Evidence

Customer Action

Onstage Evidence

Backstage Actions

Support

Inquiry Letter

Opens/reads Chargeback Letter

Letter generated

Automated Mail GenerationSystem

VR

Call ES in AZ

ES rep advises merchant to fax/mail support

Telephone

Faxes/Mails Supporting Documentation to FL

Fax ReplySupport Documentation

Chargeback Procedure and Policy Guide

Refers to CB P&P Guide for advice

Visits website for help or support

Mail/ Fax Received

Mail/Fax Imaged and Sorted

Image Routed to CMS

ES or CMS rep reviews case

ES requests image

Image Delivered

Decision Made

Merchant Notified only if decision favors CM

Fax (merch)

ImagingRep training

DHS

Preference

ES rep provides help/ updates on status

Letter notifying of outcome

OMS

CMS

Support Docs

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Merchant CriteriaMerchant Criteria

Outcomeof Decision

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Comparison with

Competitors

Understanding of Process and Roles

Timeliness

Perceived Fairness

StatusUpdates

Promises

Implicit and Explicit

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Gap AnalysisGap Analysis

Gap Analysis

Gap 1—Merchant Expectations Gap 2—Merchant Driven Design Gap 3—Service Delivery Gap 4—Delivering Promises

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Merchant Expectations

Company Perceptions of Merchant Expectations

Gap 1

AMEX-Merchant AMEX-Merchant ExpectationsExpectations

Market Research Merchant Communication Market Segmentation Service Recovery

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Merchant-Driven Service Designs and Standards

Management Perceptions of Merchant Expectations

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Merchant-Driven DesignMerchant-Driven Design

Technology

Process Design

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Service Delivery

Merchant-Driven Service Design and Standards

Gap 3

Service DeliveryService Delivery

Service Provider Role Merchant Role Electronic Channel Managing Demand

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Service Delivery

External Communications to Merchants

Gap 4

Delivering PromisesDelivering Promises

Integrated Marketing Communications Managing Expectations Over-Promising Horizontal Communications

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Services TriangleServices Triangle

AMEX

MerchantsEmployees

Making PromisesEnabling Promises

Keeping Promises

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Enabling PromisesEnabling Promises

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MerchantsEmployees

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Employee Empowerment,E

ducation, &Technology

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Making PromisesMaking Promises

AMEX

MerchantsEmployees

Aligning Marketing Vehicles,Merchant

Education, Good Promises

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Keeping PromisesKeeping PromisesAMEX

MerchantsEmployees

Chargeback Gate,Faxback/Email, Call

Program, OMS Education

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Macro StrategiesMacro Strategies

Strategy 1—Horizontal Communication Strategy 2—Internal Processes Strategy 3—Merchant Education Strategy 4—Physical EvidenceMacro Strategies

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Macro-Strategy 1:Macro-Strategy 1:

Standard Technologies– Scanned Evidence

Educate and Empower Reps– Florida/Phoenix Communication– Stringent Note-Taking Requirements

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Macro-Strategy 2:Macro-Strategy 2:

Refine Internal Processes to Intensify Merchant Focus

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Refine Internal ProcessesRefine Internal Processes

Solicit, Review, and Action Subjective Feedback

Complete Communication Loops within Service Blueprint

Manage Capacity and Demand More Effectively

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Subjective FeedbackSubjective Feedback

16 Yes % 94.4% 93.5% 93.5%

17 Gap to Budget Goal 4.4% 3.5% 3.5%

18 Gap to Aspiration Goal 4.4% 3.5% 3.5%

19 Yes % 91.3% 90.7% 89.5%

20 Gap to Budget Goal 4.5% 3.9% 2.7%

21 Gap to Aspiration Goal 4.2% 3.6% 2.4%

22 Excellent/ Very Good % 78.8% 75.5% 72.2%

23 Gap to Budget Goal 9.0% 5.7% 2.4%

24 Gap to Aspiration Goal 6.7% 3.4% 0.1%

25 Fair/ Poor % 4.8% 6.5% 9.3%

Ease of Navigation

Options Met Needs

Overall Satisfaction

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Complete Complete Communication LoopsCommunication Loops

Right Fax

Email and OMS

Merchant Input

AMEX confirmation/ response

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Manage CapacityManage Capacity

Prioritization of Merchant Calls/ Ranking

Chargeback GateMacro Strategies

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Macro Strategy 3:Macro Strategy 3:

Educate and Empower Merchantsthrough SSTsMacro Strategies

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EmpowerEmpower Drive to the OMS

– Marketing– Streamlining– Adding Value– Financial Incentives

Impact– Lower Call Volume– Lower Employee related costs– Increased customer roles

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EducateEducate

Standardized/ Process Level Impact

– Increased process understanding– Increased perception of fairness

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Drive Demand Drive Demand To OMSTo OMS

ExcellentQuality

andValue

Financial Bonds

Social Bonds

Structural Bonds

CustomizationBonds

SharedProcesses

and Equipment

Integrated Information

Systems

Fee Avoidance

Long Term

Short term

Differentiated Services

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Macro-Strategy 4:Macro-Strategy 4:

Refine and StandardizePhysical EvidenceMacro Strategies

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External Physical External Physical EvidenceEvidence

Standardization and Clarity of Verbiage

Disclaimers, Return and Cancellation Policies

Initial Inquiry Letter

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Aligning VerbiageAligning Verbiage

Consistency in Publications From Manuals to Website

Improved Merchant Satisfactionand Handling Efficiencies

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Prevent Over-PromisingPrevent Over-Promising

Chargeback Prevention Strategy

Online Over-promising of Services

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

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PerceivedService

Expected Service

COMPANY

GAP 1

GAP 2

GAP 3

External Communications to

CustomersGAP 4

Service Delivery

Customer-Driven Service Designs and Standards

Company Perceptions of Consumer Expectations

Align Horizontal Communication Align Horizontal Communication Across Branches and UnitsAcross Branches and Units

Entirety

Entirety

Entirety

Merchant

MerchantGap

External Communications to

Merchants

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PerceivedService

Expected Service

COMPANY

GAP 1

GAP 2

GAP 3

External Communications to

CustomersGAP 4

Service Delivery

Customer-Driven Service Designs and Standards

Company Perceptions of Consumer Expectations

Refine Internal Processes to Refine Internal Processes to Intensify Merchant FocusIntensify Merchant Focus

Document Submittal

Merchant educationLoop Communication

Alignment of externalCommunicationOver-Promising

Communication Between Management and

Customers

Merchant

MerchantGap

External Communications to

Merchants

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PerceivedService

Expected Service

COMPANY

GAP 1

GAP 2

GAP 3

External Communications to

CustomersGAP 4

Service Delivery

Customer-Driven Service Designs and Standards

Company Perceptions of Consumer Expectations

Educate and Empower Merchants Educate and Empower Merchants Through Self Service TechnologiesThrough Self Service Technologies

Document Submittal

Entirety

Alignment of externalCommunicationOver-Promising

Communication Between Management and

Customers

Merchant

MerchantGap

External Communications to

Merchants

Merchant-Driven Service Designs and Standards

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PerceivedService

Expected ServiceMerchant

COMPANY

MerchantGap

GAP 1

GAP 2

GAP 3

External Communications to

MerchantsGAP 4

Service Delivery

Merchant-Driven Service Designs and Standards

Company Perceptions of Merchant Expectations

Confirmation ability

Merchant educationRole ambiguity

Alignment of externalCommunicationOver-Promising

Horizontal Communication

Refine and Standardize Physical Refine and Standardize Physical EvidenceEvidence

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AMEX Macro GoalsAMEX Macro Goals Objective and Standardized Processes Increased Handling Efficiencies Lower Process-Related Costs Reduced Caseload and Repeat Calls Improve Merchant and ES Representative

Satisfaction

Summary