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Brief Contents
Dedications About the Authors About the Contributors of the Cases Preface Acknowledgements v vi xi xxiii xxxiii
Part I:
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
Understanding Service Products, Consumers and Markets
Introduction to Services Marketing Consumer Behavior in a Services Context Positioning Services in Competitive Markets
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4 32 56
Part II:
Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7
Applying the 4Ps to Services
Developing Service Products: Core and Supplementary Elements Distributing Service Through Physical and Electronic Channels Setting Prices and Implementing Revenue Management Promoting Services and Educating Customers
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84 110 134 168
Part III:
Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11
Managing the Customer Interface
Designing and Managing Service Processes Balancing Demand Against Productive Capacity Crafting the Service Environment Managing People for Service Advantage
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198 228 252 276
Part IV:
Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15
Implementing Profitable Service Strategies 304
Managing Relationships and Building Loyalty Complaint Handling and Service Recovery Improving Service Quality and Productivity Organizing for Change Management and Service Leadership 306 338 365 408
Part V: Cases
Glossary Credits Name Index Subject Index
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541 549 553 561
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CHAPTER
designing and managing
SERVICE PROCESSES
LO 5 Recognize how service redesign
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Figure 8.1 The Merlion is an enduring symbol of Singapore’s transition from her humble beginnings to today’s thriving services hub.
By the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
LO 1 Know how flowcharts are drawn
and be familiar with what we can learn from flowcharting a service. flowcharting and blueprinting. process with all the necessary elements in place.
can help improve both service quality and productivity.
LO 2 Tell the difference between
LO 6 Know when customers should
LO 3 Develop a...