An Exploration of Assimilating Service Relation Strategies in the Private and the Public Sector

摘要

Although there has been an extensive discussion about the appropriateness of the adoption of private sector service relation strategies in the public sector, only a few studies have investigated the extent of the convergence between private and public sector service practices. Therefore, an in-depth comparison between organizations from both sectors was conducted, exploring prevalent service orientations and service relation strategies. The main contribution of this article is that it provides empirical evidence for inter-sectoral assimilation of service aspirations and practices induced by increasing pressure on private and public services.