TY - GEN 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. DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-30841-3 DO - doi AB - 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. T1 - Innovative priority mechanisms in service operations :theory and applications / AU - Cui, Shiliang, AU - Wang, Zhongbin, AU - Yang, Luyi, CN - T57.9 ID - 1469422 KW - Queuing theory. KW - Service industries SN - 9783031308413 SN - 3031308417 TI - Innovative priority mechanisms in service operations :theory and applications / LK - https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-30841-3 UR - https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-30841-3 ER -