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CUSTOMER-ORIENTED CULTURE AND CUSTOMER GENTRIFICATION Definition, Types of Intervention, RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN THE TERTIARY SECTOR Definition, Types of intervention, Concerns of Gentrification An Investigation
Concerns
Konstantinos SERGOPOULOS
MSc, PhD, Lecturer
By Mr. George-Sp. C. ATHANASOPOULOS Department of Tourism Management Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Student, of West Attica By Mr. George-Sp.University C. ATHANASSOPOULOS Architect Student of the School of Architecture MariaUniversity KARAGIANNI Technical of Crete
MSc. Sustainable Development 1. Introductory approach: the concept MA Culture, Policy and Defining Management, Customer Representative-Sales and 1. Introductory approach: the concept (444 BC - 370 BC, Athens), ANTISTHENIS, the ancientDefining Greek philosopher, Service ANTISTHENIS, the ancient Greek philosopher, (444 BC -“principle”: 370 BC, Athens), among other wise heritage he left us, he established a great the Scotiabank,Main and Danforth among other wise heritage leftthe us,definition he established a greatToronto, the acquisition of knowledge startshe with of the content of“principle”: concepts. Canada acquisition of knowledge starts with theindefinition the content of concepts. Based, therefore, on this “principle” a first, if of not final, approach, the term 1 (and urban Based, therefore, on this “principle” is inindicated a first, if (in notthe final, approach, the term gentrification) area of Planning) (or gentrification Athina PAPAGEORGIOU 1 (and urban gentrification) is indicated gentrification (in thefrom areathis, of Planning) (or Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal (in various MBA, PhD Assistant Professor Sociology as well), as the “refining” of a city area, the removal from this, (in various ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and the placement there of artists, Department of Tourism Management ways), of social groups, usually of low-income and thethis placement of artists, the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However “change”,there regardless of University of West Attica the operation of art galleries, restaurants, etc. However this “change”, regardless whatever other consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and theof whatever otherspeculation). consequences has, results also rising of land prices (and the potential relative Summary potential relative speculation). The term gentrification is found at first in the UK in early 1960s and it refers to Customer-oriented Culture CRM are often referred asitareas reliable The term gentrification iswealthy foundand atpeople first in the UK in early 1960s and refersofto the then observed trend of to buy property in to poor factors for the smooth operation of service providers. In our assignment, weof the then observed trend wealthy sometimes people to there buy property in poor areas London, upgrade them, stay of themselves and thus old residents are perform this analysis, focusing on the customer. the same time, is London, upgrade them, stay themselves sometimesAtthere and thus oldreference residents are being indirectly “squeezed”. made to customer relationship management, customer-oriented system being indirectly “squeezed”. A description of this phenomenon is included in the work of Sociologist Ruth A description this phenomenon is situations included inwere the recorded work of Sociologist Ruth objectives as same wellofas the management of the effects in terms customer GLASS at the period, while similar inofother major GLASS at the same period, while similar situations were recorded in other major satisfaction. Finally, customer loyalty factors and their importance, customer cities in Western countries, by other Researchers. cities in Western countries, bypreoccupied other Researchers. complaints andthe their management are examined the service Since then, issue has severalfrom scholars and forprovider’s its more Since then, the issue has preoccupied several scholars andthe for various its more point of view. comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from comprehensive approach are being summarized below, from the various interpretations of the phenomenon of gentrification, the following: interpretations the phenomenon thecategory following: Introduction In a1.sense, theof phenomenon is dueof togentrification, a trend of a new of social groups 1 , in accordance with the German School, is considered to be The Market to “return” to the city, leaving the purlieus for several reasons: high costs in money the time meeting place ofthe "supply demand". where Demand the of term and to travel from purlieusand to downtown, workincludes place is, lack the 1.of The term from Ruth GLASS, 1912-1940. Ruth search GLASS wasbetter born sense safety atcomes the distributed residencies outside town for ‘customer’. A customer is Sociologist considered to be the one whocentres, consumes products orin Berlin, where she made her first studies. In 1932 she published an important study entitled: services ofishealth, education, entertainment “at the heart ofor theorganization city”, (possibly) services, the basic source of income of every company and Youth Unemployment. The same year she left Germany and after continuous movements for lower living cost of, “withdrawal” from private car easier access to markets, etc. studies and research in Geneva, Prague, London and New York she came back to London, where in According 1943 she published studies regarding cityphenomenon planning. In 1950 sheto became teacher in the to another approach, the is due a systematic and 1 University College of London, where she continued her research.Beck-dtv Her public and Vahlens Großes Wirtschaft Lexikon, Band 3, L social R; 2.Auflage, Seite 1394 long-term informal effort by organized groups, manufacturers, brokers ofaction buying her work are characterized by a passion for justice. See also: COLLINS ENGLISH DICTIONARY. Markt als Konstitutives Element der Wirtschaftstheorie wird zumof einen als Vorgang and selling realCOLLINS estate, etc., for the depreciation initially of part the urban web, in 10th edit. Wil. SONS AND Co Ltd. London 2009. WIKIPEDIA: The Free Encyclopedia: verstanden. Angebot und Nachfrage treffen aufeinander, und Anbieter und Nachfrager G. ALEXANDRI: http://www.uncanny.net/ wetzel/gentry.htm a Gentrification: variety of ways, in order Abstract. to achieve the “assisted”, “voluntary”, (actually
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