Paperback. Over 75% of graduates currently find work in the service industries, but there are very few books that deal specifically with the subject of service management. This edition of Services Management provides a comprehensive insight into the industry and its' importance in today's economies. The book is based on three central strands of services management: customers, employees and operations. The final part of the book addresses the issue of performance management and service strategy. Based on a series of research workshops with academics and practitioners at the Service Management Centre, De Vlerick School of Management, University of Ghent, the authors have produced in-depth case studies and survey research to help students to develop a thorough understanding of the specific challenges and issues of service management today. Services Management is ideal for Service Management students within a Business or Tourism degree, but also of great interest to operations, management, marketing and general business students After looking at the specific nature of services and the peculiarities of managing services, the three sides of service management are discussed extensively in this book. Concepts and frameworks are followed by case studies and examples. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Service Management (Paperback)
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited, Harlow
Publication Date: 2013
Language: English
ISBN 10: 027373203X
ISBN 13: 9780273732037
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 3rd Edition
Condition: new

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Over 75% of graduates currently find work in the service industries, but there are very few books that deal specifically with the subject of service management.This third edition of Services Management provides a comprehensive insight into the industry and its' importance in today's economies. The book is based on three central strands of services customers, employees and operations. The final part of the book addresses the issue of performance management and service strategy.Based on a series of research workshops with academics and practitioners at the Service Management Centre, De Vlerick School of Management, University of Ghent, the authors have produced in-depth case studies and survey research to help students to develop a thorough understanding of the specific challenges and issues of service management today.Services Management third edition is ideal for Service Management students within a Business or Tourism degree, but also of great interest to operations, management, marketing and general business students

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