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Servitization of Business: Adding Value by Adding Services
Defines “servitization”. given as “moving from the old and outdated focus on goods or services to integrated “bundles” or systems, as they are some- times referred to, with services in the lead role”
““Servitization” is largely being driven by customers. In that sense, it is no different from any other market-driven approach to corporate strategy. Previously though, the focus was on customers needs and satisfying these needs mainly through core business activities. Now the emphasis is more on establishing and maintaining a relationship between the corporations and their customer base through broader offerings.”
“Servitization as a competitive tool:
- setting up barriers to competitors
- setting up barriers to customers (minimise the risk of them changing to competitors)
- creating dependencies
- differentiating the product offering
- diffusing new innovations”
“Back to the strategic basis:
- What business are we in?
- What business could we be in?
- What business should we be in?
- Who else could be in it?
- What business do we want to be in?