Includes bibliographical references and index.

Service: definitions and attributes -- Service and moments of truth -- Service management, service systems and service excellence -- People and service : customers -- People, technology and usability: an ergonomic perspective -- Leading organizations and employees towards service excellence -- Leading organizations as if people matter : humanist approaches -- Service in and by public sector organizations -- Public sector culture and values : delivering public service excellence -- Service and technology in retailing : history, concepts and concerns -- Service and technology in retailing : history, concepts and concerns -- The future of service excellence through people and technology.

The moment of truth-that instant when consumers experience and judge service quality-is often a deciding factor in business success. Designing Service Excellence: People and Technology provides practical information on the design, management, and organization of many different types of service industries, such as hotels, restaurants, banks and fina