Value in Consulting assisted projects : A consultant perspective on value co-creation capabilities and activities

Abstract: Consultant and client collaborations seek to create value for both parties. This thesis builds on service-dominant logic and examines how value is perceived and co-created by consultants in their client projects. The findings of this qualitative interview study advance a model of value co-creation in consultant assisted projects, which outlines what operant resources embrace the activities in the value co-creation process. The thesis supports the notion of value co-creation as a function of interaction in consulting projects and further contributes to the understanding of value from a professional service suppliers' perspective. The results contribute to the value creation literature and provide insights for consultants, clients and practitioners within the consulting domain.