This course is introduced to addresses the design and management of systems for services. This course will combine operations, marketing, and human resources aspects of services using both text material and cases. A sampling of topics addressed includes service facility design, layout, and location, service quality, managing queues, managing capacity and demand, the service encounter, forecasting and project management. A wide survey of service industries will be studied including healthcare, financial services, consulting, entertainment, hospitality, airlines, higher education, and environmental services.