Title data
Görmar, Lars ; Barwinski, Roman ; Bouncken, Ricarda B. ; Laudien, Sven M.:
Co-Creation in coworking-spaces : Boundary conditions of diversity.
In: Knowledge Management Research & Practice.
Vol. 19
(2021)
Issue 1
.
- pp. 53-64.
ISSN 1477-8246
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14778238.2020.1740627
Abstract in another language
Knowledge and collaboration are the basis of value co-creation in coworking-spaces. The unique and flexible settings found in there enable companies and individuals to engage in fruitful discourse. The diversity of participants allows for multisided exchange relationships leading to highly innovative outcomes. Referring to literature on service management and value co-creation we present a qualitative study which analyses under which boundary conditions knowledge exchange and value creation is expected to exceed predictions. We analyse data from 12 coworking-spaces and show that contradictory to established literature, in coworking-spaces there appears to be an optimal degree of diversity regarding individuals’ social background and the knowledge bases. Additionally, we found that a likeminded work ethos between co-workers is crucial for value co-creation, relativising the diversity as driver of co-creation. We also show that participants can take differing, non-pre-determined roles in the process of value co-creation and, contributing to different forms of value creation.
Further data
Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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Refereed: | Yes |
Institutions of the University: | Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration > Chair Business Administration VI - Strategic Management and Organization Faculties > Faculty of Law, Business and Economics > Department of Business Administration > Chair Business Administration VI - Strategic Management and Organization > Chair Business Administration VI - Strategic Management and Organization - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ricarda Bouncken |
Result of work at the UBT: | Yes |
DDC Subjects: | 300 Social sciences 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics |
Date Deposited: | 07 Sep 2020 10:35 |
Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2022 10:54 |
URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/56813 |