%0 Thesis %9 Masters %A Gordon, Isaac %A Mark Campbell, %B Graduate Business School: MBA in International Business Management %D 2020 %F go:395 %I Griffith College %K Business Managers, Technology Adoption, External Value. %T Entertainment Business Managers, Technology Adoption, and External Value Creation %U http://go.griffith.ie/395/ %X This study highlighted the ability of entertainment business managers to create or enhance competitive advantages through relationship development with an infusion of technology, intentionality towards technology adoption with a focus on external value creation, the use of technology to create a digital software suite, and implementation of a digital engagement strategy. The research explored the client relationship as a potential firm resource, uncovered relevant emerging technologies, discovered how technology was adopted or built to replicate the traditional system in a digital format, and discussed the concept of digital engagement. Interviews were used to obtain primary data in the qualitative research project and thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.