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Chapter 11: Physical Evidence and the Servicescape
Servicescape: the actual physical _____ where the service is performed, delivered, and consumed
Includes: patient examination room in a doctor’s office; catering service: white linen cloths, eating utensils, menus, kitchen
Does not include: _______________
Physical evidence: closing Gap 2
Physical Evidence
Physical Evidence: the _____________ in which the service is delivered and where the firm and the customer interact, and any tangible commodities that facilitate performance or communication of the service (p. 317)
Ex: when you visit the web site for Hyatt hotels, you can look at pictures of its newest hotels and make reservations quickly.
Physical Evidence
Physical evidence important for communicating credence services (auto repair), services dominated by experience attributes (_______________________________).
Table 11.1
Elements of Physical EvidenceServicescape Other tangibles Facility exterior Exterior design Signage Parking Landscape Surrounding environment
Facility interior Interior design Equipment Signage Layout Air quality/temperature
Business cards Stationery Billing statements Reports Employee dress Uniforms Brochures Web pages Virtual servicescape
Types of Servicescapes
Self-service environment: customer performs most of the activities and few if any employees are involved.
Interpersonal services: both customer and employee must be present in the servicescape
Types of Servicescapes
Remote service: employee only; little or no customer involvement with the servicescape.
Complexity of Servicescapes
Lean environment: simple; few elements, spaces, and pieces of equipment
Elaborate environment: complicates servicescape; many elements and forms:, restaurant, insurance company
Roles of the Servicescape
Package: convey an external image of what is inside
Facilitator: aids the performance of customers and employees; can facilitate or inhibitEx: ENTRANCE and EXIT signs
Socializer: helps convey expected roles, behaviors, and relationships of customers and employees; where you can/cannot be; how should you act?
Differentiator: differentiate firm from competitors and communicate intended market segment
Environmental Dimensions of the Servicescape
Ambient conditions: temperature, lighting, noise, music, scent, and color
Example: bakery shop, an air-conditioned hotel, bookstore and coffee shop, movie theater
Ambient conditions will have greatest effect on customer behavior where is greatest in the servicescape
Environmental Dimensions of the Servicescape
Signs, Symbols, and Artifacts
Help communicate nature of business to customers
Ex: The McDonald’s arches
Developing and Effective Physical Evidence Strategy
Steps:1. Recognize the strategic impact of physical evidence
2. Map the physical evidence of service
3. Clarify roles of the servicescape
4. Assess and identify physical evidence opportunities
5. Be prepared to update and modernize the evidence
6. Work cross-functionally