Networking, collaboration, and home brewing: An exploratory study
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Inc.
Place of Publication
United Kingdom
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
22269
Abstract
This exploratory study contributes to the academic leisure literature, examining perceived benefits from and barriers to networking and collaboration among home brewers, employing social exchange theory (SET) and the theory of collaboration (TOCL). Sharing basic knowledge of recipes, camaraderie, and mutual support in home brewing activities were main perceived benefits, and lack of time and geographic isolation challenges of networking. Quality improvements, gains in strategic knowledge, and learning alongside others were key beneficial outcomes from collaboration; again, lack of time, and perceptions of giving more than receiving from collaboration, were main perceived challenges. Alignments between various tenets of the theories and the findings were revealed, for instance, concerning value, reward, outcome and transaction (SET), stakeholders of a problem domain and interactive process (TOCL). The study will discuss practical and theoretical implications that could be considered in and guide future leisure studies; in addition, new research avenues will be suggested.
DOI
10.1080/07053436.2018.1438801
Access Rights
subscription content
Comments
Duarte Alonso, A., Alexander, N., & O’Brien, S. (2018). Networking, collaboration, and home brewing: An exploratory study. Loisir et Société/Society and Leisure, 41(1), 130-153 . doi:10.1080/07053436.2018.1438801 Available here.