Entrepreneurial Stewardship and Implicit CSR: The Responsible Leadership of Lillian Shedd McMurry

Humphreys, John H.; Pane-Haden, Stephanie; Hayek, Mario; Einstein, Jacqueline; Fertig, Jason; Paczkowski, William; Weir, David

doi:10.5465/ambpp.2012.111

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“…Researchers in the field of EM have suggested that qualitative case studies are an acceptable methodological approach for this underdeveloped concept (Hills and Hultman, 2011). We initiated our study by examining the background material presented in Ryan's (2004) biography of Lillian McMurry, Trumpet Records: Diamonds on Farish Street, as well as recent articles about this accomplished entrepreneurial leader (Humphreys et al, 2011;Humphreys et al, 2013). Next, we explored the primary data available in the Trumpet Records/Lillian Shedd McMurry Collection, housed at the J.D.…”

Section: Assumptions Of Logic and Historical Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…He was the owner of a furniture store in Jackson, Mississippi, and it was in one of Willard's furniture outlets where Lillian first heard a record by an African-American artist (Ryan, 2004). She was 28 years old at the time and she was inspired (Humphreys et al, 2013). Prior to the 1950s, the record industry generally only produced music to appeal to the white middle-class population; however, Lillian McMurry became determined to change the industry, helping to bring music performed by previously ignored ethnic groups to any and all audiences, regardless of race (Escott and Hawkins, 1980).…”

Section: Lillian Shedd Mcmurry and Trumpet Recordsmentioning

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The entrepreneurial marketing of Trumpet Records

Haden

Kernek

Toombs

2016

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Purpose Definitions of entrepreneurial marketing (EM) abound. Unfortunately, a consensus definition and a unified description of the construct still eludes scholars in the field, as multiple frameworks of EM have been proposed without agreement on which is the most valid and what variables are critical to an EM framework. The purpose of this paper is to provide a more comprehensive definition and framework of EM. Design/methodology/approach Following a review of the extant literature pertaining to EM, as well as a brief review of the relevant literature regarding entrepreneurship in general, the authors identified a set of variables common and critical to this marketing approach. The authors then examined the historical case of Lillian McMurry, the founder of Trumpet Records, to provide a historical example of EM. Utilizing an abductive approach, the authors repeatedly analyzed the case alongside the salient literature. Findings Through a methodology of systematic combining, the authors were able to advance a more comprehensive framework and definition of EM. Research limitations/implications The primary limitation of most single case studies is the issue of generalizability. However, the authors accept the trade-off between limited generalizability and the conceptual understanding that this historical case provided. Originality/value The proposal of a comprehensive definition and process framework of the relatively nascent construct of EM, supported by a historical case example, provides a solid base upon which future research can investigate the nuances of the variables critical to this emerging marketing approach.

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Section: Assumptions Of Logic and Historical Methodsmentioning

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Section: Lillian Shedd Mcmurry and Trumpet Recordsmentioning

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The entrepreneurial marketing of Trumpet Records

Haden

Kernek

Toombs

2016

JRME

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“…However, Ms McMurry also demonstrated exceptional moral integrity, which magnified her perceived personal commitments to her artists (Humphreys et al, 2013). Moreover, whereas some (Audi and Murphy, 2006) would consider integrity as adjunctive virtue (i.e.…”

Section: Historic Case Of Trumpet Recordsmentioning

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“…Third, Lillian McMurry, a white woman and avid reader, found success in the music industry by gaining the trust of African-American artistes whom she recorded in the studios of the segregated South. Overcoming any one of these barriers reaches the level of exceptional (Humphreys et al, 2013).…”

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When the moral tail wags the entrepreneurial dog: the historic case of Trumpet Records

Winstead

Novičević

Humphreys

et al. 2016

Journal of Management History

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the congruencies and incongruences between the moral and entrepreneurial accountabilities of Lillian McMurry to provide insights for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. Ms McMurry was the entrepreneurial force behind the founding of Trumpet Records, a unique, Mississippi Delta Blues record label in the 1950s. Design/methodology/approach – The examination of this historical case study is grounded in the theoretical examination of the tensions between Lillian McMurry’s felt moral and entrepreneurial accountabilities. Using an analytical archival historical method, a narrative explanation of how these tensions influenced the success and, ultimately, the failure of Trumpet Records are developed. Findings – The accounting records highlighted a number of issues hampering the commercial profitability of Trumpet Records. Moreover, the archival and documentary sources examined also proved revealing as to conflicts between Ms McMurry’s personal character and mercantile determination as an entrepreneur. Research limitations/implications – The approach of using analytically structured historical narrative as a research strategy is but one method of explaining the tensions between the moral and entrepreneurial accountabilities of Lillian McMurry. Practical implications – The proponents of virtue ethics suggest that this Aristotelian personal character perspective is more fundamental than traditional, act-oriented consequentialist teleological and deontological ethical decision-making approaches. A perspective of moral accountability exceeding the norm of the obstructionist stance is required to maintain a sound balance between entrepreneurial accountability and moral accountability. Originality/value – This paper adopts a mercantile perspective, using the accounting and related business records of Trumpet Records, to examine the leadership characteristics of Lillian McMurry. Practical lessons learned for entrepreneurs facing the moral dilemma of competing accountabilities and advance questions to spur future research in this area are drawn.

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“…In addition, extending our understanding of paternalistic leadership to include a softer form also has practical implications, as the potential beneficial outcomes of more munificent forms of paternalistic leadership are beginning to emerge (see Humphreys et al, 2013). For example, Pellegrini et al (2010) discussed paternalism as an “essential element of effective management” (p. 410) and provided evidence that benevolent paternalistic leadership positively affected organizational commitment.…”

Section: Contributions Limitations Implications and Future Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%