Historiallisia ja kriittisiä katseita poikkeavuuteen

Kirjallisuusarvostelu

Tunnustus elinikäien oppimisen moninaisissa käytännöissä

Kirjallisuusarvostelu

Puhuttelevia katseita modernisoituva yhteiskunnan varjoihin

Kirjallisuusarvostelu

Value co-creation in bio-based chemicals value network

The purpose of this Master’s thesis is to study value co-creation in emerging value network. The main objective is to examine how value is co-created in bio-based chemicals value network. The study provides insights to different actors’ perceived value in the value network and enlightens their motivations to commit to the collaborative partnerships with other actors. Empirical study shows that value co-creation is creation of mutual value for both parties of the relationship by combining their non-competing resources to achieve a common goal. Value co-creation happens in interactions, and trust, commitment and information sharing are essential prerequisites for value co-creation. Value co-creation is not only common value creation, but it is also value that emerges for each actor because of the co-operation with the other actor. Even though the case companies define value mainly in economic terms, the other value elements like value of the partnership, knowledge transfer and innovation are more important for value co-creation.