Impact of relational and moral motives on social innovation
The mediating role of value co-creation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21723342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xiaobao Peng (0000-0003-2399-192X, University of Science and Technology of China), Peng Xiaobao (University of Science and Technology of China), Sandra Asare (University of Science and Technology of China), Emmanuel Mensah Horsey (0000-0003-3143-3952, University of Science and Technology of China, corresponding author), Sumran Ali (0000-0003-3957-6114, University of Science and Technology of China, corresponding author), Sheng Sibei (Institute of Advanced Technology–University of Science and Technology of China) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1358-1383 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Management Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-9037 • E-ISSN: 1471-9045 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14719037.2025.2489733 |
| OpenAlex | W4409517567 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 87 |
Social innovation is a complex and context-driven process shaped by stakeholders’ priorities, expectations and engagement. We explore how social entrepreneurs’ motives (relational and moral) through value co-creation drive social innovation. We relied on 309 CEOs’ data from Africa (Ghana) and Asia (China and Pakistan). Overall, the results showed that relational and moral motives positively impact value co-creation and social innovation, with value co-creation partially mediating these relationships. Nonetheless, value co-creation insignificantly mediates relational motives – social innovation nexus in the Asian countries surveyed. Ultimately, CEOs’ relational and moral motives enhance value co-creation and stimulate social innovation through shared resources and perspectives
Business · Business administration · Co-Creation · Political science · Public relations · Social innovation · Sociology · Value creation · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Psychology · Service and Product Innovation · Social Psychology · Marketing
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |