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| − | In | + | In general, a '''service''' is an action performed as an (intended) benefit to another individual person or to other persons, including other creatures, either voluntarily or as required by need. |
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| + | In economics, a service is labor that can be bought or sold, as in professional advice. This is in contrast with a [[good]]. The entire market consists of goods and services. | ||
At law, "service" refers to the delivery of notice of a lawsuit to the affected party, referred to as "service of process." | At law, "service" refers to the delivery of notice of a lawsuit to the affected party, referred to as "service of process." | ||
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| + | In psychology, self-serving persons act only to benefit themselves more than others, sometimes using others needs to serve their own selfish purposes, solely as a means of service to themselves alone for personal gain. | ||
[[Category:Economics]] | [[Category:Economics]] | ||
[[Category:Law]] | [[Category:Law]] | ||
Revision as of 10:44, May 4, 2019
In general, a service is an action performed as an (intended) benefit to another individual person or to other persons, including other creatures, either voluntarily or as required by need.
In economics, a service is labor that can be bought or sold, as in professional advice. This is in contrast with a good. The entire market consists of goods and services.
At law, "service" refers to the delivery of notice of a lawsuit to the affected party, referred to as "service of process."
In psychology, self-serving persons act only to benefit themselves more than others, sometimes using others needs to serve their own selfish purposes, solely as a means of service to themselves alone for personal gain.