Thriving in the Knowledge Age

New Business Models for Museums and Other Cultural Institutions

By (author) John H. Falk, Beverly K. Sheppard

Publication date:

06 April 2006

Length of book:

280 pages

Publisher

AltaMira Press

Dimensions:

236x163mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780759107571

BOOK DESCRIPTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS

In Thriving in the Knowledge Age, John Falk and Beverly Sheppard argue that museums require a radically new business model to survive the transition into the knowledge age. Only by shifting towards more personalized and community-based learning experiences can museums reverse the declining attendance figures of the twenty-first century. Written to provide clear answers to fundamental questions about the purpose and goals of the museum of the future, this visionary book is a must-have for museum professionals and trustees.

Chapter 1 Preface
Part 2 I. Doing Business in a Knowledge Age
Chapter 3 1. A World in Transition
Chapter 4 2. Creating a New Business Model
Part 5 II. An Environmental Scan: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Chapter 6 3. Business in the Industrial Age
Chapter 7 4. The Brave New World of the Knowledge Age
Part 8 III. Building a Knowledge Age Business Model
Chapter 9 5. Experiences That Matter
Chapter 10 6. Understanding What's Important
Chapter 11 7. Being Community
Chapter 12 8. Attending to the Bottom Line
Part 13 IV. Implementing and Sustaining a Knowledge Age Business Model
Chapter 14 9. Strategic Decision-Making
Chapter 15 10. Putting It All Together: Thriving in the Knowledge Age
Chapter 16 References