Models of Customer Co-Production for International Service Offerings

Keywords

WTO, GATS, service co-production, service exports, unified service theory

Abstract

Much has been written about the manifestations and managerial implications of customer co-production in service offerings. However, there have been relatively few references to issues of co-production in international service environments. Co-production is very relevant in international environments because of the requirements for interaction between producers and consumers, which interaction spans international borders and national cultures. The purpose of this paper is to apply an established theory of co-production, the Unified Service Theory (UST), to the international service context. This provides the authors with structured models for conceptualizing the co-productive nature of international service offerings and assessing-related managerial implications.

Original Publication Citation

Sampson, Scott E., and R. Bruce Money (2015), “Modes of Customer Co-production for International Service Offerings,” Journal of Service Management, 26 (4), 625-647.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2015

Publisher

Journal of Service Management

Language

English

College

Marriott School of Business

Department

Marketing

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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