Product Development For The Service Sector: Lessons From Market Leaders

Cooper, Robert G., Edgett, Scott J.

ISBN 10: 0738201057 / ISBN 13: 9780738201054

Published by Basic Books, 1999

Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # Y07B-03218

Synopsis:

As the lines between products and services become less and less distinct, many managers and consultants advocate that manufacturing companies learn to think like the service sector,get close to the customer, offer multi-dimensional solutions, provide high-quality support. But in today's highly competitive and constantly changing marketplace, managers in service industries, such as banking, insurance, financial services, utilities, and retailing, can benefit enormously by thinking like manufacturers,employing a rigorous product development model to create and test new offerings, develop the most promising ones, and see them to market successfully. In Product Development for the Service Sector, product development experts Cooper and Edgett draw from their extensive research, teaching, and consulting experience to offer service sector executives and managers a comprehensive overview of the principles of product development and how they can be successfully applied in any service industry.

About the Author: Robert G. Cooper is a professor of marketing at McMaster University. Founder of the widely employed StageGate product development process, he lives in Oakville, Ontario.Scott J. Edgett is associate professor of marketing at McMaster University and director of the Product Development Institute. He lives in Ancaster, Ontario.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Product Development For The Service Sector: ...
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included