TY - BOOK AU - Cui,Shiliang AU - Wang,Zhongbin AU - Yang,Luyi ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Innovative Priority Mechanisms in Service Operations: Theory and Applications T2 - SpringerBriefs in Service Science, SN - 9783031308413 AV - HD9980-9990 U1 - 338.47 23 PY - 2023/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Service industries KW - Production management KW - Operations research KW - Industries KW - Services KW - Operations Management KW - Operations Research and Decision Theory N1 - Open Access N2 - This book introduces the most advanced and recent theoretical research on innovative priority mechanisms in service settings. It covers cutting-edge topics on service innovations such as line-sitting, service-position-trading, referral priority programs, queue-scalping, distance-based priority, and dynamic priority policy. It also contains a variety of practical examples and applications which help managers to make better decisions and to develop a coherent business strategy. This book appeals to a wide readership, from academics and Ph.D. students who are interested in priority mechanisms, to service managers and researchers in the service industry. This is an open access book UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30841-3 ER -