compare the service operation of (Service Operations Applicability to the Airline Industry) with these two service operations(Online accommodation booking services, Coffee Shop Services) as follows:
a.Compare their positions in a single classification model. (20%)
b.Compare their applicability about Design in Services. (20%)
c.Study whether the results of (a) explain and justify the results of (b).
(60%)
Note:I will attach PDF files for all these services to compare them.
Note: The above percentages indicate where your main attempt should be concentrated.
Use These refrences:
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– Fitzsimmons J.A. & Fitzsimmons M.J. , Service Management, operations, strategy and information technology, McGraw-Hill Higher Education D 658.91 FIT
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– Johnston R. and Clark G. , Service Operations Management, Financial Times – Prentic Hall D 658.91 JOH –
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– Schmenner, R. W. (2004), “Service Businesses and Productivity”, Decision Sciences, 35, no. 3, P. 333-347.
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