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Distributed service network is a general term referring to various entities. In the public sector it includes ambulance, fire, police, and other services; in the private sector, courier, taxi, repair, maintenance, and the like are considered to be distributed service networks. The term “distributed service network” can also apply to the distribution of offices providing service to the public (e.g., public health clinics), and even to sales distribution networks.
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Ahituv, N., Berman, O. (1988). Distributed Service Network Characteristics. In: Operations Management of Distributed Service Networks. Applications of Modern Technology in Business. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0991-8_1
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