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    Festival management innovation and failure

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    Authors
    Carlsen, Jack
    Andersson, T.
    Ali-Knight, Jane
    Jaeger, K.
    Taylor, Ruth
    Date
    2010
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Carlsen, Jack and Andersson, Tommy and Ali-Knight, Jane and Jaeger, Kari and Taylor, Ruth. 2010. Festival management innovation and failure. International Journal of Event and Festival Management. 1 (2): pp. 120-131.
    Source Title
    International Journal of Event and Festival Management
    DOI
    10.1108/17852951011056900
    ISSN
    1758-2954
    School
    CBS - Faculty Office
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31406
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Purpose – The paper seeks to examine the concepts, types and implications of festival innovation and failure. Design/methodology/approach – A review of extant literature is undertaken and examples of innovation and failure in three festivals are used to demonstrate the simultaneity and co-dependency of innovation and failure in the process of festival management. Findings – It is apparent that many forms of program, market, service, organisational and financial innovation are available to festival managers. Many involve risk of failure due to the resource dependency theory postulated in the literature, as well as more pragmatic reasons including bad weather and managerial incompetence. Practical implications – Festival managers responses to the dual challenges of embracing innovation and avoiding failure will determine the future of festivals, so it is vital that knowledge is developed. Originality/value – There is limited literature on festival management innovation and failure and limited information available to festival managers regarding the nature of festivals that facilitate innovation or failure. This paper makes an original contribution to these important issues in festival management.

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