Maria Angeles GARCIA HARO • Maria Pilar MARTINEZ RUIZ • Ricardo MARTINEZ CANAS

The Effects of the Value Co-Creation Process on the Consumer and the Company

Expert Journal of Marketing
2(2)
pp. 68-81
The Author(s). 2014

Received: December 15, 2014
Accepted: December 22, 2014
Published: December 30, 2014
This article analyzes the concept of value co-creation, which has arisen due to the combination of various modern influences - including economic globalization, changes in consumers’ buying habits, and the emergence of the Internet and social media - that have changed the way companies innovate. These factors also have transformed the traditional marketing paradigm, such that companies must continually innovate to create and maintain long-term relationships with their consumers and thus competitive advantages. This study analyzes practices of co-creation and seeks to establish a theoretical research framework; the authors also identify the key effects and results of co-creation activities for both companies and consumers. By integrating situational and moderating variables, the proposed theoretical model covers multiple dimensions and offers a comprehensive approach to the topic.
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Maria Angeles GARCIA HARO
University of Castilla - La Mancha, Spain

Maria Pilar MARTINEZ RUIZ
University of Castilla - La Mancha, Spain

Ricardo MARTINEZ CANAS
University of Castilla - La Mancha, Spain
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