Purpose

There is no agreement in the network literature about how participating in networks is of value. This article aims to explore the underlying dynamics that form and support the process of value co-creation in networks.

Design/methodology/approach

The article draws together symbolic interactionism and organizational ethnography to outline a research approach illustrating how participation in networks becomes valuable. The empirical data were collected through fieldwork over two in two local business networks in Denmark.

Findings

The case study illustrates how participants in local business networks struggle to make participation valuable. The article shows how networks can be considered joint spheres for value co-creation. Three main arguments supporting value in networks stands out from the research: (1) Leadership as a collective achievement supports processes of value co-creation; (2) Develop a shared but dynamic focus and (3) Participation is valuable when supporting participants' daily worklife.

Originality/value

The article builds up a creative analytical framework based on symbolic interactionism making an important contribution about how participants experience value in networks.

中文翻译：

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网络中的价值共创过程：丹麦本地商业网络的实证研究

目的

网络文献中并没有就参与网络的价值达成共识。本文旨在探索形成和支持网络中价值共创过程的潜在动力。

设计/方法/方法

这篇文章将符号互动主义和组织民族志结合起来，概述了一种研究方法，说明参与网络如何变得有价值。实证数据是通过丹麦两个本地商业网络中的两个实地调查收集的。

发现

案例研究说明了本地商业网络的参与者如何努力使参与变得有价值。这篇文章展示了如何将网络视为价值共同创造的联合领域。支持网络价值的三个主要论点从研究中脱颖而出：（1）作为集体成就的领导力支持价值共同创造的过程；(2) 培养共同但动态的焦点； (3) 在支持参与者的日常工作生活时，参与是有价值的。

原创性/价值

本文建立了一个基于符号互动主义的创造性分析框架，对参与者如何在网络中体验价值做出了重要贡献。