This series is dedicated to topics such as service quality, internal marketing, service design, human resources practices and service systems, using theoretical research and the results of empirical studies. This volume concentrates on the effect on information technology on services performance, service quality, new service development, brand loyalty, and fair service. It also covers the relational aspects of services management such as the customer contact, customer-supplier relationships, and the social aspect of customer service loyalty.

Part of a series which offers an interdisciplinary approach to the latest research and practice in services, this volume discusses a variety of topics in the field.