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Chapter – 1 Role of Service in an Economy

1. Service Management (5e) Operations, Strategy, Information Technology By Fitzsimmons and Fitzsimmons. Chapter – 1 Role of Service in an Economy. Learning Objectives. Describe the central role of services in an economy.

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Chapter – 1 Role of Service in an Economy

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  1. 1 Service Management (5e) Operations, Strategy, Information Technology By Fitzsimmons and Fitzsimmons Chapter – 1 Role of Service in an Economy

  2. Learning Objectives • Describe the central role of services in an economy. • Discuss the evolution of an economy from an agrarian society to a service society. • Describe the features of preindustrial, industrial, and postindustrial societies. • Describe the features of the new service economy

  3. Service Definitions Services are deeds, processes, and performances. Valarie Zeithaml & Mary Jo Bitner A service is a time-perishable, intangible experience performed for a customer acting in the role of a co-producer. James Fitzsimmons

  4. Definition of Service Firms Service enterprises are organizations that facilitate the production and distribution of goods, support other firms in meeting their goals, and add value to our personal lives. James Fitzsimmons

  5. Role of Services in an Economy

  6. Percent Service Employment for Selected Nations

  7. Trends in U.S. Employment by Sector

  8. Stages of Economic Development

  9. The New Experience Economy

  10. The Four Realms of an Experience

  11. Experience Design Principles • Theme the Experience (Forum shops) • Harmonize Impressions with Positive Cues(O’Hare airport parking garage) • Eliminate Negative Cues(Cinemark talking trash containers) • Mix in Memorabilia (Hard Rock T-shirts) • Engage all Five Senses (Mist in Rainforest)

  12. Source of Service Sector Growth • InnovationPush theory (e.g. Post-it)Pull theory (e.g. Cash Management)Services derived from products (Video Rental)Information driven servicesDifficulty of testing service prototypes • Social TrendsAging of the populationTwo-income familiesGrowth in number of single peopleHome as sanctuary

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