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Chapter 1 & 2: The Role and Nature of Services

Service operations management is the involvement of an open system that interacts with
customers to ensure the following:

Customer interaction is part of the service product


The human element is central to effective operations
Transformational Model for Service Operations

INPUTS

OPERATIONS

OUTPUTS

Stages in the transformation


People
Capital
Facilities
Equipment
Energy
Information

Productions
Service
Supply
Transport

Sometimes customers

Goods
Services
Information
Etc

Sometimes treated as
customers

CUSTOMERS & CLIENTS


COMMENTS & OPINIONS

GOODS & SERVICES

Decisions and information is simultaneous between each stage within the model.

Beyond service there is a new experience economy

Function
Nature
Attribute
Supply Mode
Seller
Buyer

Service

Experience

Deliver
Intangible
Customised
On demand
Provider
Client

Stage
Memorable
Personal
Revealed
Stager
Guest

The Four Realms of an Experience

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