Service as an innovation
Service as an innovation

Author(s): Lucie Sara Zavodna
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Marketing / Advertising, Business Ethics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu
Keywords: sustainability;sustainable development;services;innovations;customer experience;
Summary/Abstract: Service innovations make life of customers easier during or after use of company’s products or services. They are coming in different forms. Companies create strong connections with their customers by offering different helps, consultations or new experience. Service innovations make customers’ experiences stronger and streng then their gratitude. This chapter provides two case studies. The first case study is the famous company Whirlpool, which made service innovation by implementing CRM system. This enabled stronger straight relationship with their final customers and expansion of incomes. The second case study is an innovative way of selling old antiquarian books in the Czech company Knihobot. This innovation enables fast preparation of books for selling and introduces automation into a new area.

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