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SERVSIG is fun

We strive to be a fun organization by being both lighthearted and intellectually nourishing. Try it out and you will be not disappointed.

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Teaching and sharing knowledge matter for us and is part of our DNA. We provide resources online and offline to improve your teaching and learning. Check out our teaching section. Teaching section

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We are proud of our community of service researchers, where we help each other and provide established-scholar’s feedback to the new generation.

 

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Interview with Matthew Alexander – SERVSIG Host 2022

SERVSIG seeks proposals to host the 14th SERVSIG conference in 2026. SERVSIG Co-Chairs Kristina Heinonen and Sertan Kabadayi interviewed professor Matthew Alexander, the conference chair of the 12th SERVSIG conference...

PhD Students Forum in Cambridge: “Shaping the Future of Service Management”

Service Management Forum: “Shaping the Future of Service Management”Cambridge Service Alliance, Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, UK23-24 September 2024 Deadline (one page): 15 May 2024 Extended: 1 July 2024...

“With great power comes great responsibility”: Exploring the role of Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) for Artificial Intelligence Responsibility in Retail Service Automation (AIRRSA) 

Guest article by Daniele Scarpi and Eleonora Pantano. In recent years, the surge in automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning algorithms has largely impacted retail service and subsequent consumer...

Articles in Service Journals – Feb 2024

Considered Service-specific journals were Journal of Service Research, Journal of Service Management, Journal of Services Marketing, Journal of Service Theory and Practice, Service Industries Journal, Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, and Service Science. For...

The 4C Framework: A New Paradigm for Customer Engagement in Augmented Reality

Guest article by Jonas Heller, Chris Hinsch, Reto Felix, and Philipp A. Rauschnabel. The essence of the 4C Framework Augmented Reality (AR) has emerged as a transformative force in customer...

Webinar: “Three perspectives on practice theory in organization and service research”

13 March 2024 It is our pleasure to announce the next online seminar, by Silvia Gherardi (University of Trento, Italy), Cristina Mele (University of Naples Federico II, Italy) & Per Skålén...

AIRSI2024: “Generative AI Challenges”

AIRSI 2024 Generative AI Challenges 10-12 June 2024 University of Zaragoza, Spain Deadline: 31 March 2024 AIRSI2024 is an international conference focused on the application and effects of technologies that are...

My Academic Role Model: Martina Čaić

Guest article by Martina Čaić for our My Academic Role Model series. Thank you very much Bieke for nominating me! I must say, I very much enjoy reading the role model reflections...

The need for corporate digital responsibility (CDR)

Guest article by Felix Eggers & Jochen Wirtz. In the digital age, technologies bring manifold benefits to consumers, including improved access to information, enhanced service efficiency, convenience, and the emergence...

The Future of Work – Embracing the Collaboration of Human and Digital Employees in Service

Guest article by Khanh Le, Laszlo Sajtos, and Werner H. Kunz A New Future of Service Delivery The integration of generative AI is transforming the service industry and revolutionizing customer service....

Service Articles in Non-Service-Specific Journals: Jan 24

Today we identify service articles published in Marketing, Management, Operations, Productions, Information Systems & Practioner-oriented Journals in the last months. For more information about the alert system methodology go here For all previous alerts go here...

From principles to practice – the challenge of bringing CDR to life

Guest article by Christopher Johnson, Anna Christ, Lara Lobschat, and Benjamin Mueller. The emergence of CDR As ever more aspects of human experience are subject to digitalization, we witness transformations...