SERVICE
RESPONSE
LOGISTICS
Prepared by Mark A. Jacobs, PhD
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
You should be able to:
Understand how supply chain management in services differs from supply chain management in manufacturing Define service response logistics & describe all of its elements Understand the importance of service layouts & perform a layout analysis using several techniques
Describe the strategies for managing capacity, wait times, distribution, & quality in services
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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You should be able to:
Understand queuing system design issues & calculate queue characteristics.
Use various techniques for managing customers’ perceived waiting times.
Understand the different distribution channels available for services.
Define service quality & describe how to measure it & improve it.
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CHAPTER OUTLINE
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Introduction
An Overview of Service Operations
Supply Chain Management in Services
The Primary Concerns of Service Response Logistics
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Introduction
Many services are pure services, offering few or no tangible products to customers
Others may have end products with a larger tangible component (e.g., restaurants & repair facilities) Customers are often involved in the production of the service
Services may provide state utility - they do something to things owned by the customer (e.g., store supplies &