The context of experience

被引:164
作者
Akaka, Melissa Archpru [1 ]
Vargo, Stephen L. [2 ]
Schau, Hope Jensen [3 ,4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Denver, Daniels Coll Business, Denver, CO 80208 USA
[2] Univ Hawaii Manoa, Shidler Coll Business, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
[3] Univ Arizona, Eller Coll Management, Eller MBA Programs, Tucson, AZ USA
[4] Univ Arizona, Eller Coll Management, Mkt, Tucson, AZ USA
[5] Univ Arizona, Eller Coll Management, Entrepreneurship & Innovat, Tucson, AZ USA
关键词
Experience; Consumer culture theory; Service-dominant logic; Value co-creation; Value-in-context; CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY; SERVICE-DOMINANT LOGIC; CO-CREATION; MARKET; CONSUMPTION; PERSPECTIVE; NETWORKS;
D O I
10.1108/JOSM-10-2014-0270
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the social and cultural aspects of the context that frames service exchange to better understand how value and experience are evaluated. Design/methodology/approach - The authors apply a conceptual approach to develop and propose a framework for deepening the understanding of the context of market-related experiences. The authors integrate two growing streams of research - consumer culture theory and service-dominant logic - that focus on phenomenological and experiential views on value and extend the context of experience with a culturally rich, service-ecosystems view of markets. Findings - The authors broaden the context of experience by applying a service-ecosystems perspective and identify four social and cultural factors that influence experience from this extended context - sign systems and service ecosystems; multiplicity of structure and institutions; value-in-cultural-context; and co-construction of context. Based on this, the authors point toward directions for future research. Research limitations/implications - The proposed framework points researchers and managers toward an extended context that is reproduced through the co-creation of value and influences evaluations of experience. Empirical research is needed to provide evidence of the proposed framework and further extend the understanding of dynamic social and cultural contexts. Practical implications - The findings of this study provide a broader scope of context and identify additional social and cultural factors for managers to consider in their efforts to enhance customer experiences. Originality/value - Traditional views of markets limit the context of experience to firm-customer encounters or consumer-centric practices and processes. This paper extends the context of experience to consider the practices and perspectives of multiple actors and various views on value.
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页码:206 / 223
页数:18
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