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Behavior-dependent pricing; product Misuse; upgradability; Technological Obsolescence
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ُThree Essays On Addressing Risks Under The Servicizing Business Model, Tina Arabian
ُThree Essays On Addressing Risks Under The Servicizing Business Model, Tina Arabian
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
In view of the recent trend to prioritize access to a product over ownership, manufacturers may consider switching from selling their product to servicizing. The benefits of the servicizing business model, under which a firm sells the use or functionality of a product rather than the product itself, extend beyond providing firms with new economic opportunities. It is also recognized as a sustainable business model because it encourages firms and customers to be more conscious of product design and consumption patterns, respectively. Although this business model offers opportunities to the environment and the economy, it entails the risks of product …