2nd Edition
Managing Organizations in the Creative Economy Organizational Behaviour for the Cultural Sector
The creative and cultural industries represent a growing and important sector in the global economy. Thriving in these industries is particularly tough and organizations face unique challenges in the digital age. This textbook provides a vivid initiation into the creative industries workplace.
Managing Organizations in the Creative Economy is the first textbook of its kind, introducing organizational behaviour theories and applying them to the creative world. The text is underpinned by the latest research and theoretical insights into creative industries management and organizational behaviour, covering key topics such as structure, culture and the management of change and creativity as well as contemporary issues such as diversity, sustainability, managing stress, wellbeing and self-care, and remote working. The authors bring theory to life through practical examples and cases provided by industry experts, supported by specially created companion videos featuring managerial responses to the cases.
This second edition textbook provides readers with an updated applied theoretical understanding of organizational behaviour that will be of particular benefit to those looking to work in the creative and cultural industries. Students on courses such as arts business, arts management and music business, and even students within the broader study of the entertainment and creative industries, will find this to be a vital read.
1 What is Organizational Behaviour? 2 Change in Creative Organizations 3 Personality in Creative Organizations 4 Attitude & Motivation in Creative Organizations 5 Conflict & Negotiation in Creative Organizations 6 Stress, Wellbeing and Self Care in Creative Organizations 7 Decision-making in Creative Organizations 8 Power & Politics in Creative Organizations 9 Leadership in Creative Organizations 10 Teams in Creative Organizations 11 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Creative Organizations 12 Structure of Creative Organizations 13 Organizational Culture in Creative Organizations 14 Ethics in Creative Organizations and Conclusion
Biography
Paul Saintilan has established an international career and reputation in creative industries management and teaching, and is currently CEO at the Australian Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC) in Brisbane, Australia.
David Schreiber is Chair of Creative & Entertainment Industry Studies and Associate Professor at Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, Belmont University, USA.
'This second edition introduces students to the organizational life and behavior of cultural organizations. The authors have added new topical chapters and have reorganised others and in doing so have provided an updated and even more specialized text concerning organizational behavior in the creative and cultural industries. This book addresses the idiosyncrasies of these industries that are generated by the creative/aesthetic autonomy of the artist. The uniqueness of cultural organizations stems from their subordination to artistic creativities and the fact that such symbolic creativities are not bound to set rules. This means that effective leaders of such organizations are the ones who are able to manage an output or product that is extremely uncertain. This book is a "must read" for those who aspire to become such leaders.'
Guy Morrow, University of Melbourne, Australia
'I’ve long thought that Saintilan and Schreiber’s book couldn’t be surpassed. But it has been. The second edition is even better!'
Stephen Brown, Ulster University Business School, Belfast
'The second edition builds upon the substantial strengths of topic coverage and real world applications of the first edition to include opportunities and challenges posed by technology-based innovations in content creation and evolving forms of engagement with social media. Additionally, the new volume addresses evolving sensibilities of cultural sector stakeholders toward the environment, diversity and inclusion.'
Robert DeFillippi, Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University
'This 2nd edition helpfully updates the structures and methodologies currently in practice within the creative industries, taking into account the increased influence of social media and digitization. Two new chapters on diversity and mental health & wellbeing are included, both even more pertinent after the Covid 19 pandemic. As before each chapter begins with a summary of what the student will study for each topic, questions on the chapter and relevant case studies for analysis. Overall an informative reference book for any Creative Industries student wishing to understand how this sector operates with examples of operational and personnel issues it might encounter and how to overcome them.'
Marius J Carboni, University of Surrey and Morley College, London
