Because he has a busy practice, new patients for dentist Dr. Kirby Brown are informed that, unless there is an emergency, the first available appointment will be in three months. If they accept the appointment, they will be reminded of their appointment by a courtesy call. This first visit will take about an hour. On this visit, their teeth will be cleaned and x-rayed, their gums will be examined and the dentist will talk to them about future dental treatment needs. Dr. Brown is ________ to manage customer expectations.
A. Offering a service guarantee
B. Making realistic promises
C. Offering choices
D. Managing horizontal communications
E. Coordinating external communication
Answer: B
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