This document outlines 10 key concepts for designing and managing services: 1) how services are distinguished, 2) how services are evaluated, 3) the distinctive characteristics of services, 4) categories of service mixes, 5) marketing strategies for services, 6) how to market services, 7) determinants of service quality, 8) managing service quality, 9) best practices for service quality management, and 10) customer interface systems. Examples are provided for each concept.