This document provides an overview of the 5th edition of the textbook "Services Marketing: People, Technology, Strategy" by Christopher Lovelock and Jochen Wirtz. Some key details include:
- Jochen Wirtz is a new co-author and the book has been streamlined from 18 to 15 chapters.
- The book contains 15 classroom-tested case studies, 12 of which are new, to provide real-world examples.
- There are also 8 readings from thought leaders in services marketing to supplement concepts.
- The chapters and cases cover a wide range of service industries and topics within services marketing like pricing, customer relationships, and quality improvement.
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