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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND THE SERVICESCAPE Chapter 10

Servicescape

Table 10-1 Elements of Physical Evidence

Impact of Service Environment

Table 10-2 Examples of Physical Evidence from the Customer’s Point of View

Table 10-3 Typology of Service Organizations Based on Variations in Form and Use of the Servicescape

Roles of the Servicescape

Figure 10-3 A Framework for Understanding Environment-user Relationships in Service Organizations

Framework for Understanding Servicescape Effects on Behavior

Knowledge Structures

Emotional

Affective Responses

Physiological Responses

Physiological Responses

Individual Behaviors Created by Servicescape

Social Interactions

Environmental Dimensions

Perceptions of Crowding

Impact of Crowding

Maximizing the Service Environment

Servicescape Positioning

Objectives and Goals

Choosing the Location

Physical Facility

Strategies to Reduce Impact of Crowding

Entertainment Services