Problems and Strategies in Services Marketing
Journal of MarketingPublished 1 March 1985
Valarie A. Zeithaml, A. Parasuraman, Leonard L. Berry
Citations2,429
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score13.39
SNIP5.22
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This article compares problems and strategies cited in the services marketing literature with those reported by actual service suppliers in a study conducted by the authors. Discussion centers on several broad themes that emerge from this comparison and on guidelines for future work in services marketing.
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