Using the Strategy Tripod to Understand Strategic Management in the “Evaluation-Friendly” Organizations of Cultural and Creative Industries

Abstract

This article provides a new conceptual framework based on the Strategy Tripod to understand challenges and orientation that affect performance evaluation in the organizations of cultural and creative industries (CCI). The analysis is built on a quantitative study carried out in Estonia. Multinomial logistic regression was performed to assess the ability of different variables to predict performance evaluation. The new conceptual framework provides a holistic understanding of the uncertain environment and its impact on strategic management in “evaluation-friendly” organizations in CCIs. It adds new insight into theoretical and managerial discussions on how and why strategic management in CCIs is practiced.

Keywords:

• Cultural and creative industries
• performance evaluation
• strategic management
• strategic mind-set
• Strategy Tripod

Acknowledgements

Authors are grateful to Queensland University of Technology, especially to Associate Professor Sandra Gattenhof (Creative Industries Faculty) for providing ideal research conditions, but most of all encouraging atmosphere for implementing the reviewers' final (and most helpful!) comments.