Evolution of entrepreneurship and organizational configurations at Zildjian, 1623?C2010 |
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Authors: | Syed Tariq Anwar Susan Martin Tariq |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Management, Marketing & General Business, West Texas A&M University, WT Box 60809, Canyon, TX 79016, USA;(2) Department of Music, Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts & Humanities, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX 79016, USA |
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Abstract: | This work uses a case-based research approach and Siggelkow’s (Acad Manag J 47:125–159, 2002) four-phase organizational configuration model to analyze Zildjian’s evolutionary growth and entrepreneurial initiatives
in the global music industry. Zildjian is a unique and well-respected cymbal manufacturer that originated out of Turkey in
1623 and continues to be a major force in the music instruments sector. Turkey was a growing market during the periods of
1700 and 1800 that helped Zildjian to become an increasingly successful company. This also led to creating 13 generations
of a successful family business. The work discusses Zildjian’s 387-year family genealogy and its growth within the domains
of entrepreneurship, organizational configurations, and strategic inertia. The work finds that behind Zildjian’s marvelous
expansion and well-known cymbals, there is a tightly knit family firm that continues to operate like an entrepreneurial venture,
dealing with thousands of artists, musicians, educators, orchestras, and bands worldwide. As of 2011, the company may not
be a large multinational corporation but its business model is a classic addition to the international entrepreneurship literature.
Staunchly traditional in its family business, Zildjian thrives as a privately held company and protects its closely guarded
metallurgical formula. The significance of this work lies in its unique methodology within the evolution of Zildjian’s entrepreneurial
growth and organizational configurations. |
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