Service dominated logic or S-D Logic may be a better viewpoint to train managers and teach college students about the nature of modern business. Considering how much society has changed over the past few decades the movement from tangible goods to service offerings creates a fundamental shift in the economic system. This fundamental shift should be incorporated into training and education so that decision-makers can master new economic conditions. A total of 75% of all business revenue is currently service oriented while 80% of the GNP is service related (Ford & Bowen, 2008). That is a huge number! With this fundamental change from agricultural, products, and commodities to service oriented offerings it is necessary to train managers on the new S-D vantage point of seeing and perceiving their operations in a new light. Such an approach will help decision makers view organizations and problems from a perspective that actually reflects current economic activities. The
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