Revolution of Business-Service Sector
Revolution of Business-Service Sector
of Business-
Service
Sector
Lecturer:
Content
• Service and characteristics of service
• Types of service
• Business – service sector
Service definition
• Services are all economic activities that are intangible and imply an
interaction to be realized between the service provider and the
consumer.
Characteristics of service
(1) Intangibility
• These are intangible assets, they cannot be touched.
• They don’t have their physical presence.
• A person can only experience it.
• It is important to provide quality service to the
customer, so that customer can feel the favourable
experience.
• Example: Teaching by teachers, doctor’s treatment to
patients etc.
Characteristics of service
(2) Inconsistency
• There is no consistency in the services as like in
physical products.
• Each time the service has to be performed exclusively.
• Demands and expectations of the different customers
are different.
• Every time the service provider has to modify the
service accordingly.
Characteristics of service
• (3) Inseparability
• Production and consumption are simultaneous in case of
services.
• If we produce the goods today, it can be sold later.
Characteristics of service
(4) Inventory
• Services cannot be stored for the future.
• It has no physical component.
• Demand and supply for the service are very close to each
other.
• Service has to be provided to the customer as and when
it is asked by them.
• Example: Mc Donald’s burger can be stored but the taste
can only be experienced. Airways ticket can be stored,
the journey can be experienced.
Characteristics of service
(5) Involvement
• Services are provided according to the requirement of
customers.
• It has the involvement of customers in the service
providing process.
Service vs goods
The
service
revolution
Type of service
(1) Business Services
• Services used by the business enterprises in conducting the
activities of the business.