Examining the Effect of Entrepreneurial Strategies in Creative Industries

Authors

    Sepehr Khajeh Naeeni * Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada sepkhajeh@lakeheadu.ca
    Nilofar Nouhi Department of Management, KMAN Research Institute, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jtesm.2.4.2

Keywords:

Digitalization, Entrepreneurial Strategies, Creative Industries, Innovation, Sustainable Development

Abstract

Digital transformation has significantly impacted various industries in recent decades. In creative industries, digitalization has emerged as a key factor in shaping entrepreneurial strategies. This study aims to examine how digitalization affects entrepreneurial strategies in creative industries. This research utilized a qualitative approach through semi-structured interviews with entrepreneurs in creative industries. The study revealed that digitalization has facilitated the creation of new business opportunities while also presenting challenges for entrepreneurs. Additionally, it highlighted the role of entrepreneurial ecosystems in supporting sustainable growth in creative industries. The findings suggest that digitalization can enhance innovation and sustainable development in creative industries, provided that entrepreneurs are equipped with new approaches to address existing challenges.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Agarwal, A. (2023). Metaverse Revolution and the Digital Transformation: Intersectional Analysis of Industry 5.0.

Transforming Government People Process and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1108/tg-03-2023-0036

Akberdina, V. (2023). Efficiency of Digital Transition in Industry: Russian Experience. Intelligence Innovations Investment.

https://doi.org/10.25198/2077-7175-2023-1-10

Beltrán, G. J., & Miguel, P. (2012). Doing Culture, Doing Business: A New Entrepreneurial Spirit in the Argentine Creative

Industries. International Journal of Cultural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367877912461906

Chen, M. H. (2007). Entrepreneurial Leadership and New Ventures: Creativity in Entrepreneurial Teams. Creativity and

Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8691.2007.00439.x

Layman, C. V., Sihombing, S. O., & Handoko, L. (2022). Blue Economy and the Digital Transformation of Micro Small

Medium Enterprises. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-086-2_74

Li, F. (2020). The Digital Transformation of Business Models in the Creative Industries: A Holistic Framework and Emerging

Trends. Technovation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2017.12.004

Mehmood, M. S., Zhang, J., Akram, U., & Tariq, A. (2021). Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Key to Develop Creativity in

Organizations. Leadership & Organization Development Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/lodj-01-2020-0008

Murad, M., Cai, L., Munir, M., Ashraf, S. F., & Arora, S. (2021). The Influence of Entrepreneurial Passion in the Relationship

Between Creativity and Entrepreneurial Intention. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-177736/v1

Patrickson, B. (2021). What Do Blockchain Technologies Imply for Digital Creative Industries? Creativity and Innovation

Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/caim.12456

Penco, L., Profumo, G., Serravalle, F., & Viassone, M. (2022). Has COVID-19 Pushed Digitalisation in SMEs? The Role of

Entrepreneurial Orientation. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-10-

-0423

Qing, W., & Keane, M. (2020). Struggling to Be More Visible: Female Digital Creative Entrepreneurs in China. Global Media

and China. https://doi.org/10.1177/2059436420969624

Rahayu, W. P., Kusumojanto, D. D., Hapsari, N. T., Indrayani, I., & Wibowo, A. T. (2021). Internalization of Entrepreneurial

Values on Written Batik Craftsmen in Creating Business Independence. https://doi.org/10.2991/aebmr.k.210616.080

Saleh, L., & Ibrahim, H. M. H. (2021). The Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention Among Bank Employees in Lebanon.

Journal of Business Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.22158/jbtp.v9n1p1

Saptono, A., Purwana, D., Wibowo, A., Wibowo, S. F., Mukhtar, S., Yanto, H., Utomo, S. H., & Kusumajanto, D. D. (2019).

Assessing the University Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention: Entrepreneurial Education and Creativity. Humanities &

Social Sciences Reviews. https://doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2019.7158

Satalkina, L., & Steiner, G. (2020). Digital Entrepreneurship and Its Role in Innovation Systems: A Systematic Literature

Review as a Basis for Future Research Avenues for Sustainable Transitions. Sustainability.

https://doi.org/10.3390/su12072764

Shi, Y., Yuan, T., Bell, R., & Wang, J. (2020). Investigating the Relationship Between Creativity and Entrepreneurial Intention:

The Moderating Role of Creativity in the Theory of Planned Behavior. Frontiers in psychology.

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01209

Xu, Z., Sukumar, A., Jafari-Sadeghi, V., Tomlins, R., & Li, F. (2021). Local-Global Design: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Approach for Digital Gaming Industry. International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation.

https://doi.org/10.1504/ijttc.2021.10043845

Zhu, J., Zhang, B., Xie, M., & Cao, Q. (2022). Digital Leadership and Employee Creativity: The Role of Employee Job Crafting

and Person-Organization Fit. Frontiers in psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.827057

Downloads

Published

2023-12-22

Issue

Section

مقاله کیفی

How to Cite

Khajeh Naeeni, S., & Nouhi, N. (2023). Examining the Effect of Entrepreneurial Strategies in Creative Industries. Journal of Technology in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management (JTESM), 2(4), 8-21. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jtesm.2.4.2

Similar Articles

1-10 of 141

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.