Profiting from Services and Solutions What Product-Centric Firms Need to Know

Author/creator Zeithaml, Valarie A. Author
Other author Brown, Stephen W. Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Business Expert Press
Description132 p.
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Summary Annotation Designed for executives of companies that manufacture or sellproducts and students in an MBA program, this book outlinesthe challenges of launching a service and solutions businesswithin a product-oriented organization. You might view servicesand solutions as a means to financial growth, reducedrevenue volatility, greater differentiation from the competition,increased share of customer budget, and improved customersatisfaction, loyalty, and lock-in; but the authors visualize thetransition from products sold to services rendered and identifythe challenges that leaders will face during the transformation.Inside, the authors provide a framework--the service infusioncontinuum--to describe the different types of servicesand solutions that a product-rich company can offer beyondwarranties, call centers, and websites that support customersin their use of products.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9781606497494
ISBN1606497499 (E-Book) Active Record
Stock number01463628

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