The Resilience of Service Businesses During Economic Downturns

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During the discussion, Prof Dr. West provided some insights into his book and discussed with Kris a wide range of topics related to servitization and advanced services.

In this excerpt, the two reflect on how service businesses have been resilient during tough times over the years, such as the pandemic and economic crises.

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The Resilience of Service Businesses During Economic Downturns

The Resilience of Service Businesses During Economic Downturns

Kris Oldland, Editor-in-Chief, Field Service News is joined on the Field Service News Digital Symposium by Prof Dr. Shaun West, Professor for Product-Service System Innovation at the University of Lucerne.

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