The ties that bind: stakeholder collaboration and networking in local festivals

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 2458-2480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Adongo ◽  
Seongseop Kim
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Stakeholder Collaboration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Decision Power

PurposeThis study aims to examine the extent of collaboration and networking between local festival stakeholders by focusing on the differences in how they evaluate themselves and other stakeholders.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire directed toward different stakeholder groups involving 1,092 respondents was administered at six selected festivals in Ghana, West Africa.FindingsIn terms of self-evaluated collaboration and networking, the festival organizers considered themselves to have the highest risk, followed by the sponsors and vendors. However, when the stakeholders assessed each other, most agreed that they experienced higher risk when dealing with vendors. To reduce the risks of dealing with vendors, it is recommended that vendors be registered, accredited and allocated selling spaces before festivals begin.Practical implicationsIt is helpful to understand the nature of decision power or different views of collaboration and networking among stakeholders. Further, this study offers insights to understand stakeholders’ motivations to participate in local festivals.Originality/valueThe combination of collaboration and networking between local festival stakeholders into a conceptual model allows the current findings to offer meaningful theoretical and practical implications.

Moving beyond traditional sponsorships: understanding the structure and dynamics of minority equity sponsorship agreements

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Furkan Amil Gur ◽  
Adrien Bouchet ◽  
Brian R. Walkup ◽  
Jonathan A. Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
European Market ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structure And Dynamics ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the structure and dynamics of minority equity sponsorship agreements and the motivations for organizations to go beyond traditional sponsorships by acquiring minority equity in the sponsored organization. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a qualitative methodology and presents interview data from key actors involved in minority equity sponsorship agreements. Findings The findings of the paper include major characteristics of minority equity sponsorship agreements including the motivations, dynamics and resources exchanged by sponsoring firms and clubs in these relationships, based on the experiences of key actors from firms, clubs and other key stakeholders, and a conceptual model for forming and maintaining these relationships. Practical implications Sponsorships are increasingly evolving into minority equity sponsorship agreements, particularly in the European market. The findings of this study assist sponsoring firms and the executives of clubs in better understanding the dynamics and stakeholder-related consequences of these relations. Originality/value The findings of this paper illustrate the differences between minority equity sponsorship agreements and both traditional sponsorships and minority equity alliances. The findings also identify major characteristics of these relationships and the interdependencies among these characteristics.

Integration of stakeholder interests in housing companies’ strategic management

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Heitel ◽  
Annette Kämpf-Dern ◽  
Andreas Pfnür
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Stakeholder Interests ◽  
Sustainable Value ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – In addition to financial returns, German housing companies are expected to achieve social and ecological outcomes. This achievement is challenging for management, as expectations from different stakeholders are only partly apparent and often conflicting. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a process model that supports the management of housing companies to systematically explore, evaluate, and integrate stakeholders’ interests into the company’s strategic targets. Findings – The integrated process model improves sustainable value creation, as stakeholders’ interests are transparent and can thus be better satisfied. Research limitations/implications – Due to the action research design, further research cycles and empirical testing with other companies are needed before findings can be generalised. Practical implications – The process enables housing companies to focus on value-generating activities, to react timely to changing needs, and to improve their relationships with stakeholders. Management benefits from increased clarity and legitimacy for strategic decisions as stakeholder demands are made transparent and integrated into the strategic targets. Originality/value – Compared to common participation approaches, all stakeholder groups are consulted, and their expectations are documented transparently within the suggested process model. This results in a better foundation for sustainable management planning and decisions.

Bridging organizational identity and reputation messages online: a conceptual model

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nell C. Huang-Horowitz ◽  
Karen Freberg
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Organizational Identity ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative Review ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Value Model ◽  
Exploratory Procedure ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual model that can be used to bridge organizational identity and reputation messages. The proposed model may help organizations more-effectively build and maintain both their desired identity as well as reputation. Design/methodology/approach – The qualitative and exploratory procedure was used to develop a model for simultaneously managing and measuring both identity and reputation messages. The process of conceptualizing an exploratory, qualitative value model begins with identifying relevant concepts and measures. A qualitative review of reputation and identity scholarship was examined for recurring themes and concepts. These themes were then used to formulate the identity and reputation functions and value measures. Findings – The proposed conceptual model presents characteristics and attributes that scholars and practitioners may need to consider when managing an organization’s identity and reputation messages online. The paper also presents potential applications of the model. Practical implications – The proposed qualitative value model, if further tested and quantified, has three potential applications: integrating identity and reputation messages across multiple platforms; telling stories reflective of both identity and reputation messages; and determining the value of attribution across contingencies. Originality/value – Considering the interrelated nature of identity and reputation messages, it is necessary to formulate a model delineating how the two may be bridged with one another. By proposing the conceptual model for how organizations may be able to align their identity messages with reputation messages, this paper hopes to establish a more conscious connection between the identity and reputation scholarship.

“Doing good” while serving customers

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip T. Roundy
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Social entrepreneurship represents an unconventional, but increasingly prevalent, activity in developed and emerging economies. Social entrepreneurs devise novel business models that blend business and social missions with the aim of (co-)producing value with two primary stakeholder groups, beneficiaries and customers. Although interactions between social entrepreneurs and their beneficiaries are well-studied, the relationship between social ventures and consumers has received almost no extended attention. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative, partially-inductive approach based on interviews with 40 social entrepreneurs, a study of how social entrepreneurs market their ventures to consumers was conducted. Findings Findings reveal the ways in which marketing is relevant for social entrepreneurs, the unique challenges and opportunities entrepreneurs face in their interactions with customers, and the tactics entrepreneurs use to understand and educate their consumers. Originality/value The study’s findings contribute to work on social entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurship and marketing interface and have practical implications for social entrepreneurs.

How and why managers use conceptual devices in business-to-business research

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 633-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars-Johan Åge
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Research ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Equal Footing ◽  
Business To Business ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This study aims to analyze how and why managers adopt and use business-to-business (B2B) research. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through participant observations, focus groups and interviews in three organizations that had used a certain conceptual model from B2B research. Findings – The study suggests that managers use B2B research in an action-oriented, flexible and dynamic manner. Such conceptual or translational use is characterized by managers’ creative translation of the research to match the problems they are facing at that particular time. Research limitations/implications – This study suggests that researchers and managers are on equal footing, and can contribute to one another in an active and creative way. Practical implications – Through translating research into their specific context, managers can find a new spectrum of research usage in their organization, but can also contribute to research in an interactive and creative way. Originality/value – This study gives empirical examples for how and why a certain piece of B2B research has been used by managers in three organizations. Moreover, this study contributes to existing models relating to marketing use by giving examples of the active translation process in which managers adopt the research to their specific challenges.

Exploring factors behind project scope creep – stakeholders’ perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mian Ajmal ◽  
Mehmood Khan ◽  
Hanan Al-Yafei
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Industry Research ◽  
Commonality Analysis ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Major Project

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the different views of major project stakeholders about the factors that contribute to poor project scope leading to project scope creep. Design/methodology/approach Major factors of project scope creep are identified using commonality analysis of stakeholders’ views. An interview-based industry research method is applied to collect data from different projects in the United Arab Emirates. Findings Relying on stakeholders’ theory, the study proposes a framework for managing project scope creep. Results indicate that communication is among the major causes of project scope creep, as reported by all project stakeholder groups in this study. Practical implications The study is expected to support the assessment of the causes of project scope creep, simultaneously expanding knowledge on the topic for both researchers and practitioners. Originality/value This study is among the first few to explore the commonality of various stakeholder views in the factors that hinder project success.

Corporate brand integrity during a crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 45-47
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Crisis Response ◽  
Corporate Brand ◽  
Potential Harm ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Response Strategies ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings A crisis can trigger perceptions of corporate brand integrity among different stakeholder groups. However, firms that act swiftly by adopting crisis response strategies appropriate to the context can help mitigate the potential harm to trust and commitment. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Awareness and adoption of positive selection technology among yam farmers in West Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bright Owusu Asante ◽  
Jonas Osei-Adu ◽  
Kingsley Osei ◽  
Stella Ama Ennin ◽  
Beatrice Aighewi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Positive Selection ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Average Treatment Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Promotional Efforts ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate how awareness influences the adoption of positive selection (PS) technology among smallholder yam farmers in West Africa. PS has the potential of increasing yield and reducing disease incidence and severity in yam production.Design/methodology/approachThis paper applies the average treatment effect (ATE) methodology to estimate the rates of awareness and adoption of the PS technology and associated factors using data from 678 smallholder seed yam farmers in Ghana and Nigeria.FindingsThe results indicate that the actual adoption rates of PS technology are 58 and 55%, while the potential adoption rates are estimated at 89.5 and 79.3% for Ghana and Nigeria, respectively, if the PS technology was fully disseminated. This leads to adoption gaps of 31.7 and 24.8%, respectively, for Ghana and Nigeria stemming from incomplete awareness of the PS among the population of yam growing farmers. The PS adoption is high among the educated young farmers who are members of farmer based organizations and participate in demonstrations.Practical implicationsPromotional efforts for enhancing awareness and adoption of PS should target educated youth willing to participate in field demonstrations and should focus on scaling up of PS technology to ensure quality farmer saved seed yams and enhance yam productivity in West Africa.Originality/valueThe introduction of PS in seed yam production is quite recent also its introduction to seed yam farmers in West Africa. Subsequently, a better understanding of what the adoption status would be should everyone in the population of yam farmers are aware of PS is vital for policy, research and development.

Becoming more interactive

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business World ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
The World ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – One the more striking developments over recent years is the explosive growth of social media. Numerous individuals use these Web 2.0 tools to fulfill their desire to expand their network of acquaintances. Becoming friends, fans or followers of like-minded others online enables them to achieve this objective. The business world has not escaped the impact of this highly addictive phenomenon. A presence on platforms like Facebook and Twitter is now the norm for companies around the world. Social networking sites like these provide a valuable link to consumers and other stakeholder groups. These different publics can engage more closely with firms and directly communicate their needs, opinions and concerns. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Web-surfers’ conative reactions to the website’s dominant hue: mental imagery’s role

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 1249-1268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilia Khrouf ◽  
Azza Frikha
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Mental Imagery ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Product Category ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Online Experiment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of web-surfers’ conative reactions to websites’ dominant hue by taking into account mental imagery’s role. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual model considering mental imagery as a mediator of web-surfers conative reactions to websites’ dominant hue was tested. It also supposes that mental imagery promoted by websites’ dominant hue is moderated by web-surfers’ involvement towards the product sold. To validate this model, an online experiment was conducted with a sample of 400 web-surfers. Findings Results reflect the importance of “vividness/clarity” and “valence” dimensions of mental imagery. In fact, hues congruent with the website’s content seem to be more able to generate vivid and positive mental images which affect positively web-surfers’ conative reactions. However, this relationship is reversed when web-surfers are strongly involved with the product sold. Research limitations/implications Although this study focused on a particular product category, the obtained results can help the research community to understand better conative reactions of web-surfers to websites’ dominant hue through the consideration of mental imagery’s role. Practical implications Findings can help managers to better the performance of their commercial websites through the choice of the adequate background hue. Originality/value This study highlights the importance of mental imagery prompted by dominant website’s hue taking into account its congruence degree with the website’s content. It provides empirical evidence about its mediating role.

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