Flexible as freedom? The dynamics of creative industry work and the case study of the editor in publishing

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1303-1319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E Bridges
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
High Satisfaction

The creative industries have gained the attention of neoliberal policymakers as providing future economic growth. However, these industries are often built on precarious working conditions as a compromise for flexible and more meaningful work. This article uses a mixed-methods approach to investigate the dynamics of flexible and precarious work in the creative industries through the lived experience of the editor. The data reveal a higher tolerance to precarity among freelance workers compared to full-time workers, paired with high satisfaction levels, particularly among women. Using the editor as a case study, this article seeks to criticise the global labour trend towards flexible employment, which relies more heavily on digital networked labour that is insecure and precarious by nature and to highlight the particular vulnerability of a female creative industry workers who appear to have a higher tolerance to job insecurity.

scholarly journals K-pop fan labor and an alternative creative industry: A case study of GOT7 Chinese fans

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-406
Author(s):  
Meicheng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Fan Culture ◽  
Unskilled Labor ◽  
Commodification Of Culture ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Distribution Process ◽  
Depth Interviews

Korean popular music or K-pop has achieved popularity among global audiences. The uniqueness of K-pop fan culture has helped to shape the success of the K-pop industry. Through a case study of Chinese fan labor vis-à-vis K-pop male idol group GOT7, the author notes three types of K-pop fan labor: specialized labor, managerial labor, and unskilled labor. This research argues that fan labor transforms the K-pop industry into an alternative creative industry because fan labor as creative labor is an indispensable part of the K-pop industry. Fan labor is utilized to distinguish fans from non-fans, and to draw boundaries between the grateful, more enthusiastic fans and the casual self-proclaimed fans who do not contribute to fandom or their idols’ success. These Chinese K-pop fans comply with the K-pop industry’s commodification of culture, are exploited by the K-pop industry, and seek empowerment in the K-pop production and distribution process. This paper’s exploration of fan labor, based on the author’s participant observations and in-depth interviews, will thus contribute to studies on the creative industries, creative labor, fandom, and the transnational flows of popular culture.

scholarly journals Cultural and creative industries in modern languages

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 216-230
Author(s):  
Haili Ma
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Academic Values ◽  
Content Relevance ◽  
Market Competitiveness ◽  
Programme Development ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
Cultural And Creative Industries

This paper explores Cultural and Creative Industry (CCI) teaching and curriculum development across disciplines, based on a case study of a newly established Cultural and Creative Industry (CCI) programme at the School of Modern Languages, Cardiff University, UK. It illustrates how different academic values and goals influence styles of teaching and curriculum development, and it considers how this drives disciplinary evolution. As CCI increasingly attracts international students, in particular from China’s middle-class market, this paper questions the direct ‘import’ of western CCI for Chinese students, in terms of both content relevance and programme development sustainability. This paper suggests that curriculum evolution should be viewed as key for UK higher education to retain market competitiveness, especially a pending ‘Brexit’.

scholarly journals Utilizing City Festival as an Event Marketing for Creative Industry Product (Case Study of Jember Fashion Carnaval)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Lilik Farida ◽  
Nadia Azalia Putri ◽  
Sudarsih Sudarsih
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Quadruple Helix ◽  
Marketing Capability ◽  
Event Marketing ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Innovation Type

Objective - This study discusses the role of tourism event marketing in promoting creative industry products in a city by taking a case study in Jember district. Jember has third largest fashion carnival in the world named Jember Fashion Carnaval (JFC) which is held annually. JFC is capable of being a magnet of Jember tourism in recent years. That big potential of JFC can be utilized as a tourism event marketing. Hopefully, JFC is able to be a market for creative industries in Jember, given that the main problem of creative industries in Jember is related to marketing capability. JFC utilization as an event marketing requires a quadruple helix model approach, where local government, universities, creative industries, and society work together and synergically. Methodology/Technique - This study is designed using analytical descriptive approach. Findings – This study concluded that creating JFC as an event marketing in promoting creative industry product in Jember applies active synergy between government, academics, industries, and society. Government can act as creative industry promotor and supporter of facility and infrastructure; academics can contribute as source of knowledge, technology, and creative human resources; industries can develop their own enterprise using knowledge and experience transfer; and community can act as program partner related to JFC and creative industries. Novelty - The research based on the analytical descriptive approach suggests marketing challenge of creative industries with new product development and innovation. Type of Paper - Review Keywords: Creative industry; Event marketing; JFC JEL Classification: M31, M37.

scholarly journals Formulating New Policy for the Creative Economy in Slovakia

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Emile M. Roest ◽  
Alena Dudekova
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
National Level ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Creative Economy ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness

AbstractThe purpose of the research is to understand formulation of policy for creative industries, and in particular the importance of quantitative and qualitative data or information for formulation of the first policies for creative industries at national and regional level. The goal of the research is to assess whether it is possible to draft useful policy for the creative industry without having specific quantitative data at its disposal, which is often the case when such policy is being newly developed. The methodology used is a brief literature review, and a case study. The case study regards policy development for the architectural sector in the East-Slovak region of Košice, which was executed by the authors in the context of the assignment to draft a strategy for development of the creative economy of the Košice region. Statistical data presented in this research were generated in the context of that assignment.The authors found that in the case of Slovakia and the region of Košice, the availability of data on the creative industries as a new policy area is very limited. Both at national level and at regional level, qualitative data and information are most useful for formulating policy. This is possible among others because qualitative needs’ assessment is feasible; international literature and best practices provide a guideline for formulating policy; and because general policies can address specific requirements through demand driven projects. The implication of the research is that specific quantitative data on the creative industries does not need to be considered a conditio sine qua non for drafting and implementing policy for the creative industries. Quantitative data will be necessary for evaluating outputs and impact of policy, in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of public spending. The choice of indicators, and collecting, processing and interpreting of quantitative data shall be an integral part of the policy to be implemented.

scholarly journals Managerial Practices that Support Lean and Socially Sustainable Working Conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Malin Håkansson ◽  
Richard J. Holden ◽  
Andrea Eriksson ◽  
Lotta Dellve
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Characteristics ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Caring Leadership ◽  
A Value ◽  
Lean Transformation

Despite decades of using lean, there is little knowledge of how lean managerial practices affect working conditions. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate in what ways managerial practices support socially sustainable working conditions (SSWCs) during a lean transformation. A mixed methods approach was used in this multiyear case study in a midsize Swedish manufacturing company. Assessment of work characteristics was combined with employee questionnaires and interviews with managers. Four practices were identified as instrumental for SSWCs: 1) a coherent lean approach with clear direction, 2) a value-creating leadership style comprising a participatorypromoting and caring leadership approach with joint focus on production and well-being, 3) conscious involvement of employees in a stepwise fashion, and 4) a focus on promoting meaningful jobs and health, aided by work environment management. Thus, managerial practices actively supporting important job resources as an integral part of the lean system seemed to support SSWCs.

scholarly journals THE LOW-COST CLAYMATION DEVELOPMENT WITH A CASE STUDY OF “ABDI DALEM” COMIC CHARACTER ADAPTATION

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Nugarhardi Ramadhani ◽  
Sayatman Sayatman ◽  
Rabendra Yudistira ◽  
Anjrah Hamzah
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Animation Technique ◽  
Stop Motion ◽  
The Right ◽  
Lower Production

Indonesia is one of the most largest country that is growing and has the potential of creative industries from various fields, one of which is animation and games. The majority of human resources of Indonesia are now advancing animation and games, but is still hampered by the right technology. Stop motion as an animation technique has a difficult position as mastering, this type of animation required technology and craftsmanship, thus it does not attract many people to use this technique. This research will discuss the development of a lowcost stop motion animation with maximum result that aims to support the needs of creative industry in Indonesia. This study is taking a character from ‘Abdi Dalem’; a popular fictional comic series. In Order to reach lower production costs, This research is using comparative study method in regards of low-cost materials and experimental method to determine the most economical post-production process.

scholarly journals Knowledge Accumulation-based Entrepreneurship (KABE) in the Creative Industry: A Case Study of Woodwork Firms in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hadi Kardoyo ◽  
Setiowiji Handoyo ◽  
Anugerah Yuka Asmara
Keyword(s):  
Educational Background ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Foreign Markets ◽  
Product Concept ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Craft Industry ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Entrepreneurship

This article describes the activities of knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship (KIE) in four wood craft manufacturers, namely Radio Magno, Stranough Guitar Technologi, Secco Guitar, and Matoa Watch. The four wood craft manufacturers represent KIE activities in the wood craft industry in Indonesia. The products of the four wood craft manufacturers are able to compete and have market share for both domestic and foreign markets. This article shows some lessons from KIE: 1)  Educational background, knowledge, and experience play a significant role in supporting KIE activities, 2) Knowledge base and learning activities support the ability of four creative wood craft manufactures in enhancing innovation and product development, 3) The idea, product concept, and innovation become an important aspect in supporting the ability of the four wood craft manufacturers in the strategy of entering the market and creating market segment for the products, 4) The four creative wood craft manufacturers are able to perform a combination of complementary aspects of KIE (market, technological and institutional opportunities), 5) Ecosystems and cultural aspects are considered as important aspect in supporting the growth of creative industries.

scholarly journals Identifying causes of disputes in creative industries: lithuanian architecture segment case study

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Mitkus
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
The Other ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Creative Work ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Study Results

Today creative industries are economically efficient, innovative and constantly growing economic segment. On the other hand, creative industry and its unique creative work process, brings increased stress and conflicts possibility to work environment. Causes of conflicts and conflict management have been analyzed in detail by a number of scholars, although conflicts evolving into disputes have been analyzed considerably less often. The causes of disputes in Lithuanian architectural segment were identified and analyzed in this article. These causes were grouped into two main categories – communication and non-communication causes. Case study results show that in 49% of 107 analyzed cases litigation could have been avoided if communication process between disputes parties would have been conducted professionally throughout all stages of production.

Overcoming Challenges of International Migration Research: A Case Study Approach in Southern Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-143
Author(s):  
Julie Boyles
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Ethnographic Case Study ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Migration Research

An ethnographic case study approach to understanding women’s actions and reactions to husbands’ emigration—or potential emigration—offers a distinct set of challenges to a U.S.-based researcher.  International migration research in a foreign context likely offers challenges in language, culture, lifestyle, as well as potential gender norm impediments. A mixed methods approach contributed to successfully overcoming barriers through an array of research methods, strategies, and tactics, as well as practicing flexibility in data gathering methods. Even this researcher’s influence on the research was minimized and alleviated, to a degree, through ascertaining common ground with many of the women. Research with the women of San Juan Guelavía, Oaxaca, Mexico offered numerous and constant challenges, each overcome with ensuing rewards.

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