CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT IN SERVICES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PROBLEMS, TOOLS AND SOLUTIONS

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https://doi.org/10.55028/gt8bd135

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Customer Experience Management, CXM, Customer Experience, Sistematic Overview

Abstract

The creation of memorable and positive customer experiences is essential in today's competitive market, making Customer Experience Management (CXM) a valuable strategy in gaining a competitive advantage. It is even more crucial in the service sector, as it involves various touchpoints that generate interactions between customers and companies, making the experience and its management even more delicate. This research presents a discursive agenda on CXM, exposing several tools, issues and solutions identified in the service sector through an Integrative Systematic Literature Review. Among the main results, there is a research gap in the field of CXM when exposing its elements by objective management blocks, called disciplines. It was noted that studies prioritize understanding and analyzing experiences, and little is discussed about the importance of culture, governance, and creation of strategies in CXM. A concatenation of tools applied in CXM, solutions obtained facing the problems, and the main sources where experiences can be collected is also presented.

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