Extending the perspective on service operations strategy : An exploratory study of service infusion in a low-tech industry

• The introduction of solutions offerings in manufacturing industries has been an issue of growing interest, since it may be a means of counteracting the commoditisation of products. The literature on solutions offerings generally focuses on the high-tech industry, however. This paper therefore investigates if, why, and how the solutions literature is applicable also to firms in the low-tech industry. To this aim, qualitative data from interviews with executives at seven furniture manufacturing firms were investigated. Based on the results, a tentative model that links product complexity and dimensions of solutions offerings is put forth.

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SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)

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