Revised Aims and Objectives

In my previous blog on Inquiry Aims and Objectives it seems I may have confused the difference between an Aim and an Objective. Cerys Dixie pointed out sometimes the line between what is an aim and what is an objective can be blurred. After further research I learnt the difference:

AIM: The overall goal or outcome of your inquiry

OBJECTIVE: The steps to take in order to achieve this goal

With that in mind, here are my revised Aims and Objectives in reference to my professional inquiry. I plan to make a copy of this for my interview participants.



AIMS:

* To discover what key factors help to set-up, run and manage a successful theatre/entertainment company. What organisational structure works best in a professional theatre?

* To understand what skills a dance professional needs in order to undergo career transition into dance/arts management.

* To look into the breakdown of the theatre I worked at, discovering what happened in management and what led to the downfall of the company. 

* Find out what problems local entertainment venues may be facing and how that compares to the national and international theatre scene.

* Find out how dancers cope with unemployment periods, how you can prepare yourself for future contracts and/or career transition.


OBJECTIVES:

* Conduct research into the following areas; the life and death of companies, dance management, skills for production managers, theatre organisation structure, entertainment in the Myrtle Beach area an information on first year of a new business

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* Carry out literature reviews to base inquiry around and develop theories.

* Hold interviews with ex-employees of the theatre, other entertainment managers in the surrounding area not related to the theatre and investors and/or the theatre owner.

* Analyse results from surveys and interviews to form theories and compare with what has been said/written already. Compare results to my professional background so far and theories written about running theatres/arts organisations.

* Create a new show-reel for future employers to view that showcases my skills as a dancer as well as my new skills learnt from the theatre in choreography.