Identify Challenges and Considerations for Business Continuity in the Contact Center. AGENTFORCE-SERVICE-CONSULTANT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A telecommunications company experiences a network outage that affects a large region. The contact center is still operational, but call volume has surged. To manage customer expectations, which communication method should the company use?

   • ASend an email to all customers explaining the outage, but do not update the IVR.
   • BWait until the outage is resolved before communicating with customers.
   • CInstruct agents to tell customers that the outage is due to a technical issue and provide no further details.
   • DUpdate the IVR message and post status updates on the company's website and social media channels.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of redundant systems in a contact center?

   • ATo provide backup in case the primary system fails
   • BTo reduce the quality of customer service
   • CTo increase the number of agents needed
   • DTo eliminate the need for testing
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4. 23application · medium

   A logistics company's contact center uses a single on-premises server for its CRM and phone system. A fire in the server room destroys the server, causing a complete loss of customer data and phone service. Which resilience measure would have most effectively prevented this situation?

   • AInstalling a backup server in the same server room.
   • BPurchasing a fire extinguisher for the server room.
   • CIncreasing the number of agents to handle calls manually during an outage.
   • DUsing a cloud-based CRM and phone system with automatic data backups.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A call center for a utility company is facing a staffing crisis due to a local epidemic. Many agents are sick, and others are reluctant to come to work. The company has a remote work policy, but some agents do not have adequate home internet. The company must maintain service levels for emergency calls. Which strategy best addresses the situation?

   • ARequire all agents to come to the office, regardless of health concerns, to ensure full staffing.
   • BProvide all agents with mobile hotspots to enable remote work, and have them handle all calls as usual.
   • CClose the contact center for non-emergency calls and only answer emergency calls when possible.
   • DPrioritize emergency calls by routing them to a small team of healthy agents working remotely, and use the IVR to direct non-emergency calls to self-service options.
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6. 25application · medium

   A bank's contact center is experiencing a system outage that prevents customers from accessing their account balances. The outage is expected to last two hours. Which customer communication approach is most appropriate?

   • AWait until the outage is resolved and then send a detailed explanation to customers.
   • BOnly update the company's social media page, as most customers use it.
   • CInstruct agents to tell customers that the issue is being worked on but provide no timeline.
   • DProactively notify customers via email and update the IVR to explain the outage and expected resolution time.
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