scholarly journals No one rides for free! Three styles of collaborative consumption

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 692-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Guyader
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Monetary Gain

Purpose This paper aims to focus on collaborative consumption, that is, the peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange of goods and services facilitated by online platforms. Anchored in the access paradigm, collaborative consumption (e.g. accommodation rental and ridesharing services) differs from commercial services offered by firms (e.g. business-to-customer [B2C] carsharing). The aim of this study is to examine the nuanced styles of collaborative consumption in relation to market-mediated access practices and socially mediated sharing practices. Design/methodology/approach Following the general research trend on mobility services, the context of long-distance ridesharing is chosen. Data collection was conducted using participant observation as peer service provider, 11 ethnographic interviews of consumers and a netnographic study of digital artifacts. Findings Using practice theory, ten ridesharing activities were identified. These activities and the nuances in the procedures, understandings and engagements in the ridesharing practice led to the distinction of three styles of collaborative consumption: communal collaborative consumption, which is when participants seek pro-social relationships in belonging to a community; consumerist collaborative consumption, performed by participants who seek status and convenience in the access lifestyle; and opportunistic collaborative consumption, when participants seek to achieve monetary gain or personal benefits from abusive activities. Originality/value By taking a phenomenological approach on collaborative consumption, this study adds to the understanding of the sharing economy as embedded in both a utilitarian/commercial economic system and a non-market/communal social system. The three styles of collaborative consumption propose a framework for future studies differentiating P2P exchanges from other practices (i.e. B2C access-based services and sharing).

scholarly journals Mapping the economics, social and technological attributes of the sharing economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 841-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinara Davlembayeva ◽  
Savvas Papagiannidis ◽  
Eleftherios Alamanos
Keyword(s):  
Building Blocks ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Stakeholder Perspective ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

PurposeThe sharing economy is a socio-economic system in which individuals acquire and distribute goods and services among each other for free or for compensation through internet platforms. The sharing economy has attracted the interest of the academic community, which examined the phenomenon from the economic, social and technological perspectives. The paper aims to discuss this issue.Design/methodology/approachGiven the lack of an overarching analysis of the sharing economy, this paper employs a quantitative content analysis approach to explore and synthesise relevant findings to facilitate the understanding of this emerging phenomenon.FindingsThe paper identified and grouped findings under four themes, namely: collaborative consumption practices, resources, drivers of user engagement and impacts, each of which is discussed in relation to the three main themes, aiming to compare findings and then put forward an agenda for further research.Originality/valueThe paper offers a balanced analysis of the building blocks of the sharing economy, to identify emerging themes within each stream, to discuss any contextual differences from a multi-stakeholder perspective and to propose directions for future studies.

Convergence between performance and amateur management of a social organisation

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 1493-1509
Author(s):  
Victor Meyer Jr ◽  
Diórgenes Falcão Mamédio ◽  
Alechssandra Ressetti Oliveira ◽  
Natália Brasil Dib
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Community Values ◽  
Environmental Care ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
And Performance

Purpose Understanding social organisations requires considerable effort because of their complex reality. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the performance and amateur form of management of an organisation of scavengers, with significant results for society. Design/methodology/approach This study is a qualitative in-depth case study. Data were collected through ethnographic interviews, non-participant observation and document analysis. The association of scavengers in question was identified as being strongly representative of the 23 similar associations in Curitiba. The city is the first Brazilian capital to create conditions for direct disposal of selective waste collected by waste pickers, as recommended by the National Solid Waste Policy. Findings Three main aspects of evidence are highlighted in the proposed model: unique features, performance management and multiplicity of practices. The findings showed a strong presence of utilitarian behaviour due to the need of the members of the organisation to generate income for survival, forcing social and environmental concerns into the background. The combination of community values, informal practices, collective learning and amateur management has had a positive effect on the social organisation’s performance. Social implications The outcomes were identified for individuals, the community and society by contributing to social inclusion, economic growth and environmental care. Originality/value The differentiated approach lies in the convergence between performance and amateur management in social organisations, with relevant environmental, economic and social results. A model is proposed to demonstrate the complex relationship between unique features, multiplicity of practices and performance with regard to the amateur management analysed in this study.

What drives Generations Y and Z towards collaborative consumption adoption? Evidence from a post-communist environment

Kybernetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodica Ianole-Calin ◽  
Elena Druica ◽  
Geoffrey Hubona ◽  
Bingyi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Path Modelling ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to explore the relationship between different categories of motivation and the intention to engage in collaborative consumption (CC), using attitude as a mediator. Design/methodology/approach The authors extend an existing measurement scale focused on sustainability, enjoyment, reputation and economic benefits, as factors relevant in shaping how people perceive CC. The extension includes the role of personal beliefs and social relationships. The authors conduct a mediation analysis using partial least squares path modelling. Findings This study partially confirms existing literature: sustainability and enjoyment are positively related and statistically significant in predicting attitude towards CC, while only enjoyment impacts behavioural intention; attitude further impacts behavioural intention. Further, reputation and economic benefits positively and significantly impact attitude; economic benefits are not significant for behavioural intention in this study’s Romanian sample, but reputation is. Neither beliefs nor relationships are significantly associated with behavioural intention. Originality/value The authors investigate CC determinants in a post-communist economy, a novel setting for the development of sharing economy, as most studies focus on traditionally developed economies.

Value co-creation and co-destruction in the Airbnb sharing economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 2322-2340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeannette Camilleri ◽  
Barbara Neuhofer
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Host Responses ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Value Propositions ◽  
Hospitality Sector

Purpose This paper aims to develop a theoretical framework of value co-creation and value co-destruction of guest-host social practices facilitated through Airbnb in the sharing economy. Design/methodology/approach This paper makes use of a qualitative online content analysis to extract Airbnb data and to analyse guest reviews and host responses posted in the context of Malta. Findings A theoretical framework is proposed revealing six distinct themes of guest–host social practices and their sub-categories, resulting in a spectrum of dimensions of value formation. Research limitations/implications This paper collects data from Airbnb properties in Malta, with more narratives posted by guests, implying a dominance of guest views on value co-creation and co-destruction. Findings might have a limited transferability beyond similar sharing economy platforms and tourist destinations. Practical/implications The paper uncovers guest–host hospitality value creation practices, providing concrete examples as to what practices lead to distinct value formation or destruction. In addressing the lack of knowledge about value creation practices in the sharing economy, strategic implications are offered to the hospitality sector to understand the distinct value propositions Airbnb offers compared to traditional accommodation types. Originality/value The paper’s contribution is its theoretical framework of value practices of guests staying at Airbnb-listed accommodations, contributing to a better understanding of the distinct value propositions underlying collaborative consumption offers in the sharing economy.

scholarly journals Gift-giving, sharing and commodity exchange at Bookcrossing.com: new insights from a qualitative analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 755-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Corciolani ◽  
Daniele Dalli
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Publishing Industry ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Gift Giving ◽  
Book Publishing Industry ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Commodity Exchange ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Evidence

Purpose – Through an empirical analysis of a consumption community, the purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the theories of gift-giving, sharing and commodity exchange should not be kept separated but integrated into a unifying model. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides new evidence about Bookcrossing.com, whose members share and give books as gifts; that is, physical goods rather than digital ones as in most of the communities considered in the literature. This community is analysed with qualitative tools, such as netnography, personal interviews and participant observation. Findings – The main result of the analysis of Bookcrossing is that gift-giving is not the only process responsible for value creation and distribution in consumption communities: sharing and commodity exchange also play a role. Furthermore, the paper provides new evidence about aspects of gift-giving and sharing that have received limited attention in the literature: collective reciprocity and anonymous sharing. Research limitations/implications – The limitations are related to the intrinsic properties of the methods employed (netnography, personal interviews and participant observation) and to the paper, which analyses only one community and one product category. The implications refer to the role of gift-giving in consumption communities and its relationships with other processes: consumer gift systems are not only gifting platforms, but they and the elements of sharing and commodity exchange need to be integrated. Practical implications – The empirical evidence and implications matter for the organisation and management of collaborative consumption platforms and the way in which traditional business models could and should interact with these platforms in an increasing number of businesses. Originality/value – The paper adds new evidence of and original insights into gift-giving and collective forms of exchange. Moreover, it provides managerial implications of the analysed community for the book publishing industry.

scholarly journals No Façade to Hide Behind: Long-Distance Hikers’ Journeys Through Self and Society

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-72
Author(s):  
Lauren Reiss
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Appalachian Trail ◽  
Community Life ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Insight Into

This ethnographic study uses a phenomenological approach to better understand how Appalachian Trail (AT) and Long Trail (LT) thru-hikers create meaning and make sense of their experiences while hiking. Drawing on participant observation and in-depth interviews with 13 hikers, I analyze hikers’ initial reasons for hiking, their reflections while on the trail, and the impacts thru-hiking had on their self-concepts and social lives. Key findings demonstrate how life on the trail contrasts with hikers’ everyday lives in society and thus suggest ways that their experiences on the AT/LT may give insight into nature, community life, personal change, and the process of personal reflection. In particular, this study suggests that long-distance hiking builds personal skills and confidence. Further, this research uses a phenomenological approach as well as the concepts of liminality and communitas to analyze the creation of an alternative trail subculture and new personal identities on the trail, including trail families. 

scholarly journals OPTIMALISASI POTENSI DANA ZAKAT, INFAQ, SADAQAH DALAM PEMERATAAN EKONOMI DI KABUPATEN SUKOHARJO (Studi Kasus di Badan Amil Zakat Daerah Kab. Sukoharjo)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Sumadi Sumadi
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Safety Net ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

Economic activity is something that can not be separated from human life especially good for a country or region. Along with the times, of the needs of humans increase therefore the economy is continuously growing and changing. Islamic philanthropy has an important role in the economy. an instrument of philanthropy is the mechanism of transfer of the rich to the poor is right on target. At the same time, the Islamic philanthropy instrument acts as an effective social safety net. With the transfer of income from the rich to the poor, there will be an increase in demand for goods and services from the poor, who are generally basic needs. Judging from the type of funding source, Zakat, Infak, Sadaqah (ZIS) with the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia has the potential for enormous ZIS. The methodology in this study used a qualitative phenomenological approach, so that research results in accordance with the facts on the ground. Source of data derived from primary data and secondary data. While data collection techniques with in-depth interviews, documentary studies, as well as participant observation. Potential national charity reached 19.3 trillion. While Hafidhuddin (2010), said that the potential of zakat in Indonesia reached 80 trillion annually (this potential, before accounting for the funds infaq and sadaqah untapped in the community as a source of funds are voluntary sadaqah infaq. Potential Zakat, Infaq, Shodaqoh Sukoharjo regency of 1.6 M / year average of 30% in the form of zakat profession dominated by civil servants and the percentage of individuals still need to be improved and 70% is still a infaq shodaqoh ".Keyword: Infaq Zakat and Sadaqah Sukoharjo, Poverty

Emotional configurations of politicization in social justice movements

2020 ◽  
Vol 121 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 729-747
Author(s):  
Joe Curnow ◽  
Tanner Vea
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Animal Rights ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Sociocultural Learning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Animal Rights Movement ◽  
Social Justice Movements ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Justice Movements

Purpose This paper aims to trace how emotion shapes the sense that is made of politics and how politicization can remake and re-mark emotion, giving it new meaning in context. This paper brings together theories of politicization and emotional configurations in learning to interrogate the role emotion plays in the learning of social justice activists. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on sociocultural learning perspectives, the paper traces politicization processes across the youth climate movement (using video-based interaction analysis) and the animal rights movement (using ethnographic interviews and participant observation). Findings Emotional configurations significantly impacted activists’ politicization in terms of what was learned conceptually, the kinds of practices – including emotional practices – that were taken up collectively, the epistemologies that framed social justice work, and the identities that were made salient in collective action. In turn, politicization reshaped how social justice activists made sense of emotion in the course of activist practice. Social implications This study is valuable for theorizing social justice learning, so social movement facilitators and educators might design spaces where learning about gender, racialization, colonialism and/or human/more-than-human relations can thrive. By attending to emotional configurations, this study can help facilitate a design that supports and sustains learning for justice. Originality/value Emotion remains under-theorized and under-analyzed in the learning sciences, despite indications that emotion enables and constrains particular learning opportunities. This paper proposes new ways of understanding emotion and politicization as co-constitutive processes for learning scientists interested in politics and social justice.

Shifting feminisms

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Marcia Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Values And Beliefs ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Gendered Expectations ◽  
Shed Light

Purpose The paper aims to shed light on how a group of feminist managers/leaders, in education and social studies departments, a notably under-explored and under-theorised group, “do power” in the increasingly corporatized education marketplace. Design/methodology/approach The research draws on the narratives of a small group of feminist women who hold authority positions at middle or senior levels. It draws on data from ethnographic interviews and participant observation carried out as part of an in-depth narrative inquiry (Andrews et al., 2008), carried out at three higher education institutions in the UK. Findings From a small sample such as this, any findings are necessarily tentative. Nonetheless, findings suggest that, whilst taking account of individual differences in styles, there has been a shift, over time, in the ways that the management role is approached by some feminist women. Analysis of the data also reveals that gendered expectations remain for those who carry the “feminist” label and asks whether these expectations are realistic. Research limitations/implications The sample group is small which raises questions about what can and cannot be claimed. However, along with Maguire (2008), the author’s purpose is not with generalizability but seeks to explore issues and open up further areas of study. Originality/value This paper is an original empirical research which explores an under-researched group of women, namely, feminist managers and leaders who operate within the education marketplace. As they negotiate the challenges of working within the neoliberal academy, these women try, to varying degrees, to remain true to their feminist values and beliefs.

Six principles for shared management: a framework for the integrated economy

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrich Lichtenthaler
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Shared Management ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Conceptual Paper

Purpose This paper aims to suggest the framework of shared management, which comprises six major principles. These principles indicate that essential strategy guidelines of firms have been transformed. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper, which draws on recent management innovations and transformations of management practices. Thus, the paper builds on prior academic and practitioner contributions. Findings Management recently has become more SHARED, i.e. sustainable, holistic, analytical, relational, entrepreneurial and dynamic. Each of these principles covers one central dimension of management that has recently been affected by a new logic of sharing. Real-life examples of selected companies are given, and many other firms’ managerial challenges in applying and profiting from these principles are described. Originality/value The six principles indicate that the idea of sharing applies to multiple facets of management, which challenge conventional strategy wisdom. They play a particularly important role in a sharing economy, which involves the collaborative production and consumption of goods and services by multiple persons and organizations. Altogether, the principles provide the basis for the shared management framework, which may serve as a step toward an up-to-date picture and realistic guideline for today’s management in many organizations.

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