LU 1 Flashcards
What are inputs in the transformation model?
Raw materials, equipment, staff
What does intangibility mean?
Services cannot be seen, touched or physically measured
What does heterogeneity mean?
Services could vary independently if the same person provided it
What does inseparability mean?
Services are produced and consumed simultaneously
What does perishability mean?
Services cannot be stored
What is the service concept?
It’s the core idea of a business. What the organization will do for a customer and how the organization wants everyone to see the service.
Which different types of services are there?
B2B (catering), B2C (Restaurant), Internal services (finance department), public services (police), non-profit organizations (charities), C2C (family)