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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | BAM2019 Conference Proceedings |
Subtitle of host publication | Building and Sustaining High Performance Organisations During Uncertain Times |
Publisher | British Academy of Management (BAM) |
ISBN (Print) | 9780995641327 |
Publication status | Published - 3 Sept 2019 |
Event | British Academy of Management 2019 - Aston, Birmingham, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Sept 2019 → 5 Sept 2019 |
Conference
Conference | British Academy of Management 2019 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Birmingham |
Period | 3/09/19 → 5/09/19 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- creative industries
- literary festival
- working consensus
- Goffman