Services Marketing

FULLY SOLVED BOOK LASY 5 YEARS PAPERS SOLVED PLUS GUESS   

Unit I:
Services: Definition – Product Vs services – Special characteristics – Classification of services – Reasons for the growth of services sector – Services marketing triangle: Internal Marketing – External Marketing – Interactive marketing – Role of Technology in services marketing.
Unit II:
Services quality – Definition of quality – Developing service quality – Quality standards – Bench marking – PZB model of SERVQUAL: Quality Gaps – Gaps closing strategies.
Unit III:
Services Marketing Mix Elements: 7s Ps - Service products – Service life cycle strategies – New service development – Service differentiation strategies – Positioning strategies – Pricing for services: Objectives of pricing – Price terminologies – Pricing strategies.
Unit IV:
Service distribution difficulties and strategies - Promoting the services – Promotional mix – Media choice and selection – People and services – The role of employees in services marketing – Process strategies: Service Blue Print –Physical evidence strategies.
Unit V:
Services Marketing – 7 Ps: Banks – Insurance – Transport – Telecommunication – Hospitals – Hotels – Tourism Industry – Consultancy – Legal services – BPO & KPOP - Advertising agencies – IT Enabled services –Personal services.