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creative new strategies and unusual innovation processes. After years of refining these practices online, a potent set of …, service management, and research and development (R&D) from a series of web‐based case studies. The practices are packaged as … selected cases of web‐based business to success: designing and delivering a service, not a product; delivering more value by …
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The nature of retail service varies from personal service to the provision of greater ambience. Indeed, anything that … adds value to the merchandise itself can be considered part of the service provided by the retailer. The focus of this … paper is on that part of retail service that involves direct interactivity between the store and the customer. There are two …
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/methodology/approach Driven by the fact that architecture, urban design and planning and built environment studies interact and have direct … research is needed to address how health is an integral component in the production of architecture and urban environments … the identification of three future research areas in architecture urbanism that include implications of virus spread on …
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Purpose – The purpose of this article is to encourage public librarians to consider replacing two service desks with …‐story Carnegie library and a multi‐desk one‐story library to make an argument for a single service desk. Findings – Providing one … service point creates a seamless experience for patrons and necessitates teamwork from all service staff – professional and …
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Purpose – The purpose of this article is to briefly present current research and insight into the subject of student labor as a sharp cost-saving measure in the management of today’s library personnel budgets. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing from a recent empirical study on the...
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history and evolution of the journal promises to help service researchers better understand the field's archives, identify … gaps in the literature and position their research for the future. The paper promises to help service researchers and …
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region to a new paradigm focused on a culture of service. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on an analysis of …
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer an opinion of current strategic thinking in North American organizations. By doing so, the paper presents a strategic model organizations can use that focuses on clarity. Design/methodology/approach The opinion and strategic framework was informed by...
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More CEOs and senior executives need to believe in the power of innovation to increase earnings, stock price, employee … and customer satisfaction, and global competitiveness. Innovation is the single most important factor in the future growth … of any business venture. Innovation is a mindset ‐ a new way to think about business strategies and practice. This …
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Argues that to innovate is the only sure‐fire way to ensure long‐term stability, satisfy shareholder growth goals, maximize employee happiness, and stay at the forefront of industry. Identifies the contrarian views and guiding principles which are embraced by successfully innovative...
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