Value Co-Creation between Public Service Organizations and the Private Sector: An Organizational Capabilities Perspective

Theoretically based on public service logic (PSL), this paper explores the barriers and capabilities surrounding public sector value co-creation with private sector organizations in the context of digital transformation. Specifically, value co-creation efforts at a large public transport and rail in...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Rösler, Tobias Söll, Louise Hancock, Thomas Friedli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Administrative Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/11/2/55
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spelling doaj-95a8ebfc73e34102bbd29434dbcc55b82021-06-01T01:09:47ZengMDPI AGAdministrative Sciences2076-33872021-05-0111555510.3390/admsci11020055Value Co-Creation between Public Service Organizations and the Private Sector: An Organizational Capabilities PerspectiveJonathan Rösler0Tobias Söll1Louise Hancock2Thomas Friedli3Institute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen, 9000 St. Gallen, SwitzerlandInstitute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen, 9000 St. Gallen, SwitzerlandInstitute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen, 9000 St. Gallen, SwitzerlandInstitute of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen, 9000 St. Gallen, SwitzerlandTheoretically based on public service logic (PSL), this paper explores the barriers and capabilities surrounding public sector value co-creation with private sector organizations in the context of digital transformation. Specifically, value co-creation efforts at a large public transport and rail infrastructure provider are examined from multiple perspectives using an exploratory case study approach. Based on qualitative interview data, six barriers that hinder value co-creation in public service ecosystems and five corresponding organizational capabilities required to overcome them are identified. The study contributes to the field of public management research by shedding light on the concept of value co-creation in public-private sector digitalization collaborations.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/11/2/55value co-creationbarriersorganizational capabilitiesdigital transformationservice innovationpublic sector innovation
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author Jonathan Rösler
Tobias Söll
Louise Hancock
Thomas Friedli
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Tobias Söll
Louise Hancock
Thomas Friedli
Value Co-Creation between Public Service Organizations and the Private Sector: An Organizational Capabilities Perspective
Administrative Sciences
value co-creation
barriers
organizational capabilities
digital transformation
service innovation
public sector innovation
author_facet Jonathan Rösler
Tobias Söll
Louise Hancock
Thomas Friedli
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title Value Co-Creation between Public Service Organizations and the Private Sector: An Organizational Capabilities Perspective
title_short Value Co-Creation between Public Service Organizations and the Private Sector: An Organizational Capabilities Perspective
title_full Value Co-Creation between Public Service Organizations and the Private Sector: An Organizational Capabilities Perspective
title_fullStr Value Co-Creation between Public Service Organizations and the Private Sector: An Organizational Capabilities Perspective
title_full_unstemmed Value Co-Creation between Public Service Organizations and the Private Sector: An Organizational Capabilities Perspective
title_sort value co-creation between public service organizations and the private sector: an organizational capabilities perspective
publisher MDPI AG
series Administrative Sciences
issn 2076-3387
publishDate 2021-05-01
description Theoretically based on public service logic (PSL), this paper explores the barriers and capabilities surrounding public sector value co-creation with private sector organizations in the context of digital transformation. Specifically, value co-creation efforts at a large public transport and rail infrastructure provider are examined from multiple perspectives using an exploratory case study approach. Based on qualitative interview data, six barriers that hinder value co-creation in public service ecosystems and five corresponding organizational capabilities required to overcome them are identified. The study contributes to the field of public management research by shedding light on the concept of value co-creation in public-private sector digitalization collaborations.
topic value co-creation
barriers
organizational capabilities
digital transformation
service innovation
public sector innovation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3387/11/2/55
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