Table 1.
SDL's axioms and foundational premises [20].
| AXIOM | Code | Premises |
|---|---|---|
| Axiom 1 | FP1 | Service is the fundamental basis of exchange. |
| FP2 | Indirect exchange masks the fundamental basis of exchange. | |
| FP3 | Goods are distribution mechanisms for service provision. | |
| FP4 | Operant resources are the fundamental source of competitive advantage. | |
| FP5 | All economies are service economies. Service (singular) is only now becoming more apparent with increased specialization and outsourcing. | |
| Axiom 2 | FP6 | The customer is always a co-creator of value. |
| FP7 | The enterprise cannot deliver value, but only offer value propositions. | |
| FP8 | A service-centered view is inherently customer-oriented and relational. | |
| Axiom 3 | FP9 | All economic and social actors are resource integrators. |
| Axiom 4 | FP10 | Value is always uniquely and phenomenologically determined by the beneficiary. |
| Axiom 5 | FP11 | Value co-creation is coordinated through actor-generated institutions and institutional arrangements. |