What are services

Service characteristics, linked to final or intermediate consuming goods: services given by a good.

For example, in the case of a car such characteristics are: transport, reliability, speed, power, security, comfort, design and esthetic, efficiency and energy consumption, communication, entertainment, etc.

Services as functional activities for producing goods and other services:

Production function
Engeneering services
Design services
Quality control services
Transport and distribution function
Logistic and transport services
Commercial distribution services
Commercialisation function
Marketing services
Services for fairs, congresses and exhibitions
Export promotion services
Communication and ICT function
Communication services
Information and informatic services
Internet services
Digitalization services
Innovation and knowledge function
Economic and management consulting services
Market intelligense services
R&D services
Management of knowledge and innovation services
Professional function
Accounting and auditing services
Legal assistance services
Finance function
Banking, insurance and other finance services
Staff function
Human resources services
Training services
Management services

Services as economic sectors, according to the international classification of industrial activities: (ISIC, REV.4)

G.- Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
H.- Transportation and storage
I.- Accommodation and food service activities
J.- Information and communication
K.- Financial and insurance activities
L.- Real estate activities
M.- Professional, scientific and technical activities
N.- Administrative and support service activities
O.- Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
P.- Education
Q.- Human health and social work activities
R.- Arts, entertainment and recreation
S.- Other service activities