Risk and creativity in advertising

El-Murad, J. and West, D.C. 2003. Risk and creativity in advertising. Journal of Marketing Management. 19 (5-6), pp. 657-673. https://doi.org/10.1362/026725703322189995

TitleRisk and creativity in advertising
TypeJournal article
AuthorsEl-Murad, J. and West, D.C.
Abstract

This paper provides the first empirical study of the relationship between risk and creativity in advertising. Advertising agency creatives and their propensity to take advertising risks are examined in the light of their advertising creativity, as measured by awards won. It is found that risk-taking is linked to higher levels of creativity. Creatives feel that their managers and clients are more reluctant to take risks than they are. Support is given to earlier studies that showed that creatives take bigger risks for smaller clients. Furthermore, the relative risk propensity of different categories of creative staff (e.g. male/female, older/younger) is upheld, with a few notable exceptions. Managerial implications are identified.

JournalJournal of Marketing Management
Journal citation19 (5-6), pp. 657-673
ISSN0267-257X
Year2003
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1362/026725703322189995
Publication dates
Published01 Jun 2003

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