{"id":4497,"date":"2017-02-15T13:03:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T18:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/?p=4497"},"modified":"2017-02-15T13:03:34","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T18:03:34","slug":"moving-service-towards-a-global-discipline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.servsig.org\/wordpress\/2017\/02\/moving-service-towards-a-global-discipline\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving \u2018Service\u2019 towards a Global Discipline"},"content":{"rendered":"

guest article by Jay Kandampully<\/em><\/p>\n

Solving problems is the fundamental essence of \u2018service.’ If we are not solving problems, we are not in \u2018service.’ It is a well-known fact that the majority of research emanates from a small number of countries, with most of the advancing economies continuing to lag behind \u2013 and, not only in the service discipline.\u00a0\u00a0 As depicted in the following graph, authors of manuscripts published in the Journal of Service Management (JOSM) stem predominantly from 6 countries. This is obviously a long-term problem, not in terms of our individual achievement, but with regards to our ability to successfully elevate \u2018service\u2019 to a global discipline.<\/p>\n

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Top authorship by Country (The following chart shows the top 6 Countries of authorship)<\/p><\/div>\n

Achieving success can essentially be perceived as a wish to be seen as significant, both by and to society. It can, therefore, be argued that the success of our discipline depends on societal and global recognition, and can be measured by how many lives we have been able to improve. \u00a0There is a clear need for the service community to understand the importance of co-creation of the service discipline in terms of participation from all corners of the globe. The obvious byproduct of \u2018service\u2019 is gaining pleasure from the feeling of having contributed.\u00a0 In this sense, the service discipline and those involved in it are ideally suited to the concept of mentorship.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Doing well and doing good are not mutually exclusive; in fact, it is typically considered a core belief of our discipline, something that we teach and write about.\u00a0 As teachers and researchers, we demonstrate\u00a0commitment and contribution to our field in a variety of ways.\u00a0 I would like to bring to your attention one such way that we can impact our field; namely, by contributing to the younger generation of researchers\/scholars and teachers in advancing countries.\u00a0 The knowledge that we acquire over the years will eventually perish with us.\u00a0 Hence, it is my personal goal to find ways to pass on this vast wealth of knowledge that we all possess to young scholars around the world. Some of you know of my involvement with IRSSM and its role in helping to promote service research in advancing economies. During the now eight years that I and some of our colleagues have been involved with IRSSM (IRSSM-8 will be held this year in South Korea www.irssm8atyonsei.com<\/a>), we count ourselves as fortunate to have witnessed the development of these young scholars.<\/p>\n

I am therefore writing to invite you to serve as a research mentor for one young scholar<\/strong> in an advancing country, in any one year.\u00a0 Your knowledge, expertise, and support can help to change a person\u2019s life forever. So, if you feel comfortable supporting one young scholar\u2019s future in this way, please let me know.<\/p>\n

You may also know of friends who are currently taking a less active role in academic life, due to retirement or for other reasons.\u00a0 I would be grateful if you could pass this email on to them, or anyone else you think may be interested in contributing their expertise in this way.<\/p>\n

Many thanks and best regards,<\/p>\n

\"kandampully\"<\/a>Professor Jay Kandampully<\/em>
\nEditor – Journal of Service Management
\nChair: SERI -Initiative and IRSSM<\/em>
\nThe Ohio State University<\/em><\/p>\n

Kandampully.1@osu.edu<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"seoul\"P.S.: The next IRSSM conference will be in Seoul. More information here<\/a><\/p>\n

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