In this paper, we discuss the concept of risk in customer relationships and derive simple metrics that allow for a customer segmentation which focuses on the dynamics of the customer lifecycle. We propose that a customer's trend in revenues as well as her temporal inactivity over time adequately...

Purpose – Enhancing customer participation behaviour (CPB) is critical for service firms. However, in a global context, cultural and local market factors are relevant. The purpose of this paper is to detail how and why global service firms can and should account for such factors. Prior...