scholarly journals Social Interactions In Non-Monetary Accommodation Sharing: Host’s Motivation and Value Co-Creation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Undhan Sevisari
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Personal Connections ◽  
The Individual

<p>Accommodation sharing, as collaborative consumption platforms, fosters memorable tourism experiences by allowing individuals to have direct interactions with hosts and local communities. Airbnb and CouchSurfing exemplify two of the most popular accommodation-sharing platforms, representing the distinction between monetary and non-monetary platforms. While Airbnb as a monetary accommodation sharing platform has gained much attention in the academic literature, little is known regarding CouchSurfing and its non-monetary model. Current research postulates that by the absence of financial involvement, CouchSurfing offers more intimacy and experience in the host-guest relationship. Meanwhile, shifts in tourist behaviour have determined the direction of value co-creation in the tourism industry. Together with tourism providers and other social actors, tourists are engaged in active participation and interaction to create value jointly and for all participants.  Motivated by the extant literature on accommodation sharing and value co-creation, this research contributes to the conceptualisation of value co-creation in non-monetary accommodation sharing through the perspective of the host. Taking CouchSurfing as the context, this research answers several questions: 1) what is the motivation of Indonesian CouchSurfing members to host? 2) Through what practices is value co-created between host and guest in CouchSurfing? 3) What resources are needed to co-create value in the context? 4) What value emerges from hosting in CouchSurfing?  Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants from Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Bali. In addition to the individual interviews, a focus group discussion with 6 participants was held in Yogyakarta. Findings from this research highlight the intrinsic, personal and emotion-based nature of hosts’ motivations to participate in Couchsurfing, including the establishment of personal connections and friendships, an opportunity to behave in altruistic ways, and the increase of knowledge through other people’s lives and experiences. To fulfil these motivations to the best possible extent, guest selection strategies were put into place by hosts, based on prior experience. The co-creational social practices then closely aligned to those motivations and are regulated by hosts’ management strategies. This ensured a positive experience, resulting in a variety of value outcomes including new knowledge, positive self-identity as well as professional opportunities.  Findings of this research also highlight the unique nature of co-creational experiences in non-monetary accommodation sharing and the unusually strong impact of motivations on all components of the value co-creation process. This research concludes with suggestions for future research and both theoretical and practical implications for harnessing intimacy and authenticity in the tourism industry.</p>

scholarly journals Social Interactions In Non-Monetary Accommodation Sharing: Host’s Motivation and Value Co-Creation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Undhan Sevisari
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Personal Connections ◽  
The Individual

<p>Accommodation sharing, as collaborative consumption platforms, fosters memorable tourism experiences by allowing individuals to have direct interactions with hosts and local communities. Airbnb and CouchSurfing exemplify two of the most popular accommodation-sharing platforms, representing the distinction between monetary and non-monetary platforms. While Airbnb as a monetary accommodation sharing platform has gained much attention in the academic literature, little is known regarding CouchSurfing and its non-monetary model. Current research postulates that by the absence of financial involvement, CouchSurfing offers more intimacy and experience in the host-guest relationship. Meanwhile, shifts in tourist behaviour have determined the direction of value co-creation in the tourism industry. Together with tourism providers and other social actors, tourists are engaged in active participation and interaction to create value jointly and for all participants.  Motivated by the extant literature on accommodation sharing and value co-creation, this research contributes to the conceptualisation of value co-creation in non-monetary accommodation sharing through the perspective of the host. Taking CouchSurfing as the context, this research answers several questions: 1) what is the motivation of Indonesian CouchSurfing members to host? 2) Through what practices is value co-created between host and guest in CouchSurfing? 3) What resources are needed to co-create value in the context? 4) What value emerges from hosting in CouchSurfing?  Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants from Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Bali. In addition to the individual interviews, a focus group discussion with 6 participants was held in Yogyakarta. Findings from this research highlight the intrinsic, personal and emotion-based nature of hosts’ motivations to participate in Couchsurfing, including the establishment of personal connections and friendships, an opportunity to behave in altruistic ways, and the increase of knowledge through other people’s lives and experiences. To fulfil these motivations to the best possible extent, guest selection strategies were put into place by hosts, based on prior experience. The co-creational social practices then closely aligned to those motivations and are regulated by hosts’ management strategies. This ensured a positive experience, resulting in a variety of value outcomes including new knowledge, positive self-identity as well as professional opportunities.  Findings of this research also highlight the unique nature of co-creational experiences in non-monetary accommodation sharing and the unusually strong impact of motivations on all components of the value co-creation process. This research concludes with suggestions for future research and both theoretical and practical implications for harnessing intimacy and authenticity in the tourism industry.</p>

Collaboration Consumption in the Field of Tourism. Attempt to Present the State of Phenomenon in the Polish Market

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Teresa Skalska ◽  
Ewa Markiewicz ◽  
Michał Pędzierski
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Hotel Industry ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Collaborative Consumption ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Purpose. The article attempts to present interdisciplinary assessment of collaborative consumption in Poland’s tourism industry. Method. From the empirical side, the used results were from an earlier empirical study, pioneering within the Polish market, conducted in 2015 by one of the authors. In addition, for the purposes of this article, an original study was conducted, the aim of which was to examine the impact of changing consumer preferences in the segment of business travel, for the hotel industry in Poland. Findings. The study shows that the hotel industry in Poland has not yet experienced felt any significant impact of the new competition, although it notes the potential for the appearance of this impact in the future. Research and conclusion limitations. In the theoretical and practical sphere,it results from the extremely complex nature of the studied phenomenon, and the initial phase of development on the Polish market, which results in poor recognition of this phenomenon in the area of tourism (especially on the Polish market). Practical implications. New opportunities for multi-disciplinary empirical research. The authors draw attention to the need for in-depth analysis of the phenomenon in three main areas of research: the relationship between the change in consumer behavior and the development of various forms of collaborative consumption, the impact of new business models using the idea of joint consuption on the tourist market and the determinants of competitiveness and the impact on the social, economic, institutional and legal Environments. Originality. In the literature lacks a comprehensive development presenting the state of collaborative consumption in the area of tourism on the Polish market. Type of paper. The article is mostly theoretical.

scholarly journals THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE IN THE HOST COUNTRY’S LANGUAGE: A UNIVERSAL SKILL REQUIREMENT FOR ENHANCING CONFIDENCE AMONG EXPATRIATE ACADEMICS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (43) ◽  
pp. 137-155
Author(s):  
Irma Wani Othman ◽  
Wardatul Akmam Din ◽  
Noraini Said ◽  
Ameiruel Azwan Ab Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Skill Requirement ◽  
Expatriate Management ◽  
External Stimuli

This paper highlights the association of language use skills with self-confidence as a contributing factor to the determination of expatriate self-adaptability in a foreign cultural environment. The objective of this study was to examine whether the skills of using the local language of the host country are considered as a universal skill requirement for improvisation and self-skills among expatriate academics in Malaysian Public Universities. Utilisation of qualitative methods of semi-structured interviews on 35 lecturers with international staff status in four Malaysian Public Universities which were subsequently processed by inductive analysis for dominant and subdominant thematic classifications. The findings prove that the informants utilised language proficiency as a backup to recognise their ability to respond to external stimuli, thus producing positive value to themselves. The proactive process is done by trying to find answers to change and self-transformation while in a foreign country. Studies linking the elements of confidence and self-identity skills among expatriates are often highlighted, but the approach taken is to put the advantage to be utilised on the part of the organisation and not expatriates as the subject of the study. Therefore, the results of this study fulfil the search for answers regarding their identity as an expatriate, including exploring foreign cultures, releasing the culture of the country of origin, developing a network of contacts and assessing their potential and ability to deal with the challenges of life abroad. The direction of future research refers to the addition of value in the expatriate management literature by making basic concepts of interaction such as language proficiency as an element capable of increasing self-confidence and sketching the career development of self-initiated expatriates.

Psychedelic therapy for smoking cessation: Qualitative analysis of participant accounts

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 756-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tehseen Noorani ◽  
Albert Garcia-Romeu ◽  
Thomas C Swift ◽  
Roland R Griffiths ◽  
Matthew W Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Drug Effects ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Potential Efficacy ◽  
Study Team

Background: Recent pilot trials suggest feasibility and potential efficacy of psychedelic-facilitated addiction treatment interventions. Fifteen participants completed a psilocybin-facilitated smoking cessation pilot study between 2009 and 2015. Aims: The aims of this study were as follows: (1) to identify perceived mechanisms of change leading to smoking cessation in the pilot study; (2) to identify key themes in participant experiences and long-term outcomes to better understand the therapeutic process. Methods: Participants were invited to a retrospective follow-up interview an average of 30 months after initial psilocybin sessions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 of the 15 participants. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Participants reported gaining vivid insights into self-identity and reasons for smoking from their psilocybin sessions. Experiences of interconnectedness, awe, and curiosity persisted beyond the duration of acute drug effects. Participants emphasised that the content of psilocybin experiences overshadowed any short-term withdrawal symptoms. Preparatory counselling, strong rapport with the study team, and a sense of momentum once engaged in the study treatment were perceived as vital additional factors in achieving abstinence. In addition, participants reported a range of persisting positive changes beyond smoking cessation, including increased aesthetic appreciation, altruism, and pro-social behaviour. Conclusions: The findings highlight the value of qualitative research in the psychopharmacological investigation of psychedelics. They describe perceived connections between drug- and non-drug factors, and provide suggestions for future research trial design and clinical applications.

scholarly journals Culture of Interpersonal Communication in ICU Nurses: An Ethnographic Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayebeh Mahvar ◽  
Behzad Hemmatpour ◽  
Hamidreza Saiediborojeni ◽  
Hamideh Mashalchi ◽  
Masoud Fallahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Moral Distress ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Top Down ◽  
The Individual

Introduction: Interpersonal Nurses Communication (IPC) in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is known to be important due to the critical situation of patients and the nurses’ experience with moral distress. Nurses interpersonal relationships and ways of resolving conflicts are influenced by the culture of this sector. Aim: To specify the culture of IPC among nurses in ICU. Materials and Methods: This was a qualitative multi-site ethnographic study conducted from May 2017 to September 2019 at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Data were collected through participatory observation and formal and informal semi-structured interviews. The study environment included four ICUs in two hospitals. Data were obtained from an uninterrupted observation for five months, intermittent observation for six months, 15 formal interviews and 31 informal interviews. The process stems from the research evolutionary cycle model and Spradley’s Steps. In order to discover the meaning of the patterns from the obtained themes, the findings were interpreted after analysis. In this study, Spradley method was used to analyse the data. Results: In this study, 66.7% of the nurses were female, the mean age was 38.66±9.1 years, and mean work experience was 14.43±8.4 years. The three main themes of the high-level code consensus emerged as follows: Grouping which included the formation of groups, cooperation and competition between groups, and demarcation and characteristics of groups. The governing organisational relationships include managerial strategies and nature of the wards. And the individual characteristics that included top-down look, work discipline and experience. Conclusion: The IPC among the ICU nurses is a dynamic and inevitable process and influenced by factors such as nurses’ membership in the groups established in the ICU, nurses’ cooperation, management strategies, physical and emotional nature of critical care units, work experience and former communications, discipline, and features such as a top-down attitude.

scholarly journals Exploring the Notion of Individual Social Responsibility (ISR) among Black Male College Football Athletes

JCSCORE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-122
Author(s):  
Justin R. Garner ◽  
John N. Singer
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Black Male ◽  
Role Model ◽  
College Athletics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
Male College ◽  
The Individual

Black male athletes are prominent figures in sport and society; and, as such, they are often subjected to the pressure of acting in a socially responsible manner. Given the predominance of Black males in American college athletics, it is important to examine their roles in society both on and off the field of play. Building upon of Agyemang and Singer’s (2013) study on the individual social responsibility (ISR) of Black male professional athletes, the purpose of this study was to explore the concept of ISR among Black male college athletes. In this study, we engaged in semi-structured interviews with Black male football athletes in efforts to garner a baseline understanding of how they perceive their social responsibility as notable members of society. Initial findings suggest notions of being a role model, engaging in ethical behavior, and overcoming marginalization, mainly in regard to issues of race. Implications for future research are discussed. 

Perceived brand portfolios: how individual views hamper efficiency

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 610-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
Per Åsberg
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consistent Difference ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Portfolio ◽  
Under Performing ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Brand Portfolios

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the perceived content and structure of a brand portfolio, which may differ between individuals, by mapping the brand portfolio of two multi-national companies from the perspective of the marketing team. The discrepant views between individuals are analyzed and an aggregated brand portfolio is presented. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews with nine marketing professionals were used to map their individual perceived brand portfolios and structure, based on the Brand Concept Map methodology. Findings – The study finds that there is a consistent difference in the individual perceived brand portfolio between marketing professionals. Brands that are not supported by all stakeholders may be suffering from an unclear positioning or undesired associations, and should receive management attention. Research limitations/implications – Explanations for the results are offered and future research is suggested to determine the generalizability of the findings and the economic implications of discrepant views on the company’s brand portfolio. Practical implications – Marketing practitioners should consider the possible effects of conflicting views within their marketing teams on business performance. Identifying brands that are not supported by all stakeholders could be a way to discover under-performing brands with problematic brand positions in need of immediate attention. Originality/value – This study is the first to compare and fully map the differences in perception of a company’s brand portfolio among internal stakeholders and the possible implications of this discrepancy.

scholarly journals Current Image of Volgograd as Seen by the Student’s Youth

2019 ◽  
pp. 109-118
Author(s):  
Anton Shipitsyn ◽  
Anastasiya Marchenko
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Current Image ◽  
Provincial City ◽  
And Migration ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The City

The article touches upon specifics and features of students' perception of image of modern Volgograd. In the framework of the study the author interprets the image of the city as a complex structured phenomenon including people's subjective and stereotyped representations of socio-cultural, historical, socio-economic, political and other features of the territory. These representations can be formed both on the basis of specific emotions, personal impressions, and indirectly, from the materials of mass media, literary and cinematic sources, based on eyewitness stories, rumors and conjectures. At the same time, as the world experience shows, the economic development of this territory, the efficiency and legitimacy of political institutions, the state of the tourism industry, cultural life and demographic situation directly depend on how attractive the image of the city is for its residents and other members of society. Being a sophisticated and multi-component organization that can have a strong impact not only on the individual, but also on the mass perception and experience of the place and its identification, the image of the provincial city greatly affects the life strategies and migration attitudes of its residents. Especially it is true for young people and working population – graduates of schools and universities, young professionals. The authors describe the essence of the image positioning of the territory and the most important reasons for the wide spread of such practices, determines the value attitude of young people to Volgograd, proposes measures to improve the current image of the city. The researchers apply the results of quantitative and qualitative sociological research such as a questionnaire survey of students enrolled in 1–4 courses of various education fields of Volgograd State Socio-pedagogical University, interviews with experts.

An interpretative phenomenological analysis of prisoners’ experience of riotous behaviour in an adult male prison

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niamh Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Prison Staff ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – Prison violence generates much public interest with concerns for the financial costs, staff safety and public safety. The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of riotous behaviour from the perspective of prisoners in a maximum secure adult prison. It also seeks gather information and to generate discussion on areas for future research. Design/methodology/approach – A purposive sampling method and in-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out. Interpretative phenomenological analysis identified super ordinate themes and related sub-themes within the participants’ narratives. Emergent themes were then considered in relation to the theories and concepts that underpinned and connected them. Findings – Super ordinate themes emerged centred around the subject of social processing and relationships. Prisoners emphasised the role of prisoner-staff relationships in feeling valued as part of the social structure and considered riotous behaviour the best method of communication at that time. Social comparison highlighted the value they placed in being part of the prisoner culture and the nostalgic nature of the riotous behaviour for them. It lends support to earlier theory on prison adjustment and social psychological explanations for rioting. Research limitations/implications – It is not assumed that the findings of this study can be universally applied given the sample size and the idiosyncratic nature of participants’ experiences. This research may provide greater insight into the motivational factors related to individuals involved in riotous behaviour. With such insight prison staff may be more able to consider whether prisoners’ needs are being sufficiently met to help prevent such behaviour in the future. Practical implications – This research may help inform training on the identification and management of potential riots. With insight into the individual motivational factors prison staff may be more able to consider whether prisoners’ needs are being sufficiently met to help prevent such behaviour in the future. Originality/value – This paper reports on the prisoners’ individual experience of being involved in riotous behaviour. Due to the paucity of literature on this behaviour, this exploratory study is intended to add to existing knowledge.

scholarly journals ‘When you are a data collector you must expect anything’. Barriers, boundaries and breakthroughs: insights from the South African data-collection experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-62
Author(s):  
Kathryn Roberts ◽  
Sarah Gordon ◽  
Lorraine Sherr ◽  
Jackie Stewart ◽  
Sarah Skeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Data Collector ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the research process on the researcher is an emerging topic of interest. Data collection in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is often the responsibility of community members who are identified and trained specifically for data collection. When research involves data on mental health and social well-being, data collectors may have specific competency needs and the task of data gathering may impact data collectors. This study aims to explore the experiences and needs of data collectors within South Africa using qualitative methods to examine the impact of data collection on data collectors. Nineteen data collectors, involved in face-to-face data collection, completed semi-structured interviews exploring their insights, attitudes and experiences. Thematic analysis revealed barriers and challenges associated with research, complexities regarding boundaries within the participant-data collector relationship and the benefits of being involved with research for the individual and the community. Numerous challenges and opportunities are outlined. Findings expose the beneficial and often overlooked contribution of data collectors and warrants key considerations in the planning and implementation of future research to ensure adequate support and standardization of practice.

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