Back to Search
Start Over
Academia Dissects the Service Sector, but Is It a Science?
- Source :
-
New York Times . 4/18/2006, Vol. 155 Issue 53553, pC1-C4. 2p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2006
-
Abstract
- The article discusses services science, a new hybrid field which utilizes technology, management, mathematics, and engineering to improve service businesses. Several universities are beginning to offer courses and research programs in the field. A graph comparing services and goods in terms of number of employees and percentage of the economy is presented. Technology companies, such as I.B.M. and Hewlett-Packard are looking for ways to increase interest in services science.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03624331
- Volume :
- 155
- Issue :
- 53553
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- New York Times
- Publication Type :
- News
- Accession number :
- 20482152