Winning through Service Innovation

Author: Chen Jing
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Service innovation is the intrinsic requirement for service-oriented enterprises to achieve sustainable development, and it is the key to improving service levels and quality, as well as gaining competitive advantages. Through continuous service innovation, differentiation can be created, a loyal customer base can be nurtured, and entry threats can be reduced. The fundamental purpose of service innovation is to enhance a company's core competitiveness. This book systematically elaborates on various aspects of service innovation from the perspective of the theory and methods of technological innovation. Based on the theoretical foundations of modern service management and service innovation, it summarizes the achievements of EU scholars in service innovation research. By synthesizing and learning from the advanced experiences and best practices of service-oriented enterprises both domestically and internationally, it reveals the process and intrinsic mechanisms of service innovation. It applies a practical four-dimensional model suitable for any service innovation and fully considers the characteristics of the service industry, proposing innovation strategies and models tailored to the different service characteristics of enterprises in China. This book enhances the theoretical framework of service innovation while emphasizing the operational aspects of innovation. It systematically elaborates on and summarizes empirical cases. The fundamental goal of this book is to explore how advanced services, new service concepts, service interface design, and service quality evaluation ideas can be applied to corporate service innovation. It helps businesses identify breakthroughs to improve service quality, enhance customer satisfaction, and boost competitiveness, enabling them to gain a competitive edge in increasingly fierce international and domestic competition. It provides forward-looking management innovation frameworks and models for senior managers of service-oriented enterprises in strategic planning and organizational operations.