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Compatibility Management: Roles in Service Performers

Journal of Services MarketingPublished 1 February 1991
Charles A. Pranter, Charles L. Martin
Citations111
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.36
SNIP1.15

Abstract

Describes how customer satisfaction can be influenced by direct or indirect interaction with other customers in a service facility′s physical environment. Explores how the way customers affect each other can be positively influenced. Describes exploratory research which identified ten roles a service provider can play: Environmental Engineer, Teacher, Rifleman, Cheerleader, Police Officer, Detective, Santa Claus, Matchmaker, Legislator.

Keywords

Business, Management and Accounting