Unconventional contributors to the working consensus of festivals

Marta Bernal Valencia, Sarah Cooper

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Abstract / Description of output

The exploration of a literary festival is used to examine the process of development of a working consensus between the managerial stakeholders of the festival. Using a relational lens, the study focuses on how resources are accessed and distributed among the main players, which need to meet some requirements and adjust their behaviour to an agreed performance. The lack of fit and exclusion of potential collaborators, may have unintended consequences on the usage of these resources and the legitimisation of the festival by local communities and writers. Taking the analysis of Edinburgh's International Book Festival, this paper discusses an under-theorised area of research and reflects on its implications for practitioners and policymakers, unpacking the different dimensions of the working consensus and its implications for the legitimacy of players.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBAM2019 Conference Proceedings
Subtitle of host publicationBuilding and Sustaining High Performance Organisations During Uncertain Times
PublisherBritish Academy of Management (BAM)
ISBN (Print)9780995641327
Publication statusPublished - 3 Sept 2019
EventBritish Academy of Management 2019 - Aston, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Duration: 3 Sept 20195 Sept 2019

Conference

ConferenceBritish Academy of Management 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBirmingham
Period3/09/195/09/19

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • creative industries
  • literary festival
  • working consensus
  • Goffman

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