Member Services Chatbot

Weighing the benefits and challenges of implementing an AI chatbot to assist Canyon Shadows Country Club members during off hours.

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Here is the Scenario

You are the general manager at Canyon Shadows Country Club. A large majority of your club members are retired seniors. You have a member services desk staffed by an employee from 9 to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Many of your members have complained that they need to talk to someone in member services early in the morning or on weekends, but you do not have it in your budget to extend the hours of your member services desk. You are considering investing in an AI chatbot to answer member questions and make tee times and restaurant reservations during off hours and on weekends. Most of your guests, however, are not technologically savvy and prefer to speak with someone in person.

Questions

Answer the following questions to indicate your effort to provide exceptional guest service:

  • What are the pros and cons of adding an AI chatbot to handle member services?
  • How will you persuade members to use the AI chatbot to make requests and ask questions?
  • What are the ethical considerations of using an AI chatbot?

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