Entrepreneurial orientation of traditional and modern cultural organisations

Cases in George town Unesco world heritage site

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ID22110751
AutoresJin Hooi Chan (0000-0002-6275-9763, University of Greenwich), Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim (0000-0003-3745-9571, Universiti Sains Malaysia), Suet Leng Khoo (Universiti Sains Malaysia), Hooi Hooi Lean (0000-0002-6847-0274, Universiti Sains Malaysia, autor correspondente), Athena Piterou (0000-0003-4138-113X, University of Greenwich), Athina Piterou (University of Greenwich)
EditoresP L Sacco (0000-0002-5559-2889, IULM University)
Ano2020
Volume6
Fascículo1
Data de publicação2020-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/23311886.2020.1810889
OpenAlexW3083119574
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas39

George Town World Heritage Site in Penang, Malaysia is well-endowed with creative and cultural resources, and has recently witnessed a rise in relevant rise in creative and cultural activities. This study examines how 'innovation culture' is inculcated and embedded within two local organisations with distinct approaches to innovation. This examination adopts and adapts the concept of Entrepreneurial Orientation, using three constructs: i) innovativeness, ii) risk-taking and iii) pro-activeness. This study administered a purely qualitative research approach by conducting in-depth semi-structured interviews and archival study of the chosen case organisations and their networks. The novelty of this research resides in the choice of case study organisations chosen (i.e. traditional versus modern) where a comparative approach was used to compare and contrast innovation culture and gauge the extent upon which entrepreneurship orientation constructs are prevalent and thriving in these organisations. By documenting the linkages in their value chains, this study managed to understand their resulting social networks and whether such network fosters the incubation of an innovation cluster for the local creative and cultural sectors. This study concluded that traditional cultural organisations tend to be more cautious and even passive in their business approach and decision-making processes, while modern and newer cultural and creative organisations lean towards a more active and dynamic outlook, albeit sometimes constrained by lack of resources, i.e. funding and facilities, as well as impeded by the nature of their informality. These findings can contribute towards shaping pragmatic human resource and creative industry policies for city planners and policy makers, particularly in the George Town World Heritage Site, as well as serving as point of reference for other world heritage sites in the world

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