This comprehensive Research Handbook reflects the latest research breakthroughs and practices in services management. Addressing services management from a broader strategic perspective, it delves into the key issues of analytics and service robots, and their potential impact. Edited by the late Mark M. Davis, it represents an early foray into the new frontier of services management and provides insights into the future of the field.

Drawing together expert service researchers, the Research Handbook begins with an analysis of service strategy and operations management, before moving on to explore service innovation and design, serving customers, healthcare services and artificial intelligence in service. Chapters explore a wide range of topics including scarcity strategies, perceived justice in services, the role of culture and religion in service provision, and the implications of Covid-19 on healthcare service operations. The book concludes with a reflection on the fourth industrial revolution that is occurring now and the understanding of services in an era of advanced technologies.

Addressing emerging challenges and opportunities, this Research Handbook will be critical reading for scholars and advanced students of services management and information systems. It will also be beneficial for practitioners and business managers in service industries.

About the Author
Edited by Mark M. Davis, formerly Bentley University, US

Reviews
'The Research Handbook on Services Management captures Mark Davis's enormous impact on service research - and assures his legacy as a scholar, educator, and friend. Covering the past, present, and future - and theory, models, and applications - this volume is sure to become essential reading for service scientists and service practitioners everywhere.' -- Paul P. Maglio, University of California, Merced, US
'The Handbook provides a window into future directions in service strategies and delivery systems. It is a treasure trove of the best work of many highly-regarded researchers.' -- James L. Heskett, Harvard Business School, US
'What a tour de force! The Research Handbook on Services Management covers a vast array of ideas and concepts with some of the world's leading thinkers offering their insights and views on the future of services. It's a real testament to Mark M. Davis that so many have contributed to this edited volume. It is such a shame that Mark is no longer with us. The service management community has lost a great friend and leader, but his memory lives on in this superb Handbook.' -- Andy Neely, University of Cambridge, UK



Book Information
ISBN 9781035334261
Author Mark M. Davis
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd