Definition | Term |
the science and art of ensuring that goods and services are created and delivered successfully to customers | |
any primary or complementary activity that does not directly produce a physical product | |
focused on primary goods or services, such as assembling dishwashers or providing a home mortgage | |
is a product that typically lasts at least three years | |
such as purchasing materials and supplies, managing inventory, installation, customer support, technology, acquisition, and R & D | |
is perishable and generally lasts for less than three years | |
an interaction between the customer and the service provider | |
| Definition | Term |
any episodes, transactions, or experiences in which a customer comes into contact with any aspect of the delivery system | |
integrates marketing, human resource, and operations functions to plan, create, and deliver goods and services and their associated service encounters | |
some combination of goods and services configured in a certain way to provide value to customers | |
is the 'core' offering that attracts customers and responds to their basic needs | |
including accounting and information systems, human resource management, and marketing | |
is a sequence of activities that is intended to create a certain result | |
are those that are not essential to the primary good or service, but enhance it | |
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