Services Science - Fundamentals, Challenges and Future Developments (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008)

In response to the economic impact of the service sector, services science must be established as an academic discipline. This book includes detailed articles and short statements written by academics and experts on services research, service-oriented education, and service-related collaborations. All the contributions in this book stem from the presentations and statements given at the first German Services Science Conference.