Walden University ScholarWorks Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection 2019 Stakeholders' Explanations of the State of Cricket in Barbados Derek Mcdonald Alleyne Walden University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations Part of the Public Administration Commons, Public Policy Commons, and the Sports Management Commons This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Collection at ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Walden University College of Social and Behavioral Sciences This is to certify that the doctoral dissertation by Derek Alleyne has been found to be complete and satisfactory in all respects, and that any and all revisions required by the review committee have been made. Review Committee Dr. Christina Spoons, Committee Chairperson, Public Policy and Administration Faculty Dr. Patricia Ripoll, Committee Member, Public Policy and Administration Faculty Dr. George Kieh, University Reviewer, Public Policy and Administration Faculty The Office of the Provost Walden University 2019 Abstract Stakeholders’ Explanations of the State of Cricket in Barbados by Derek Alleyne Dissertation submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Public Administration Walden University August 2019 Abstract Policy processes influence decision-making and when processes are influenced by multiple stakeholders, individual interests can go against the general good of the organization or community. The multiple stakeholders of cricket in Barbados have governed the development of cricket. Over the last 30 years the sport has been on a steady decline evidenced by the low attendance at games and the number of teams and individuals playing the sport. At a time when the sport has been growing at the international level, the decline in the fortunes of the sport in Barbados had led to a climate of mistrust and blame apportioning, which can only lead to further decay. This explanatory case study drawing from 2 focus groups and 15 individual interviews examined the views and perceptions of players, media personnel, officials, administrators, fans and concessionaires, as to the state of the sport, the factors that have contributed to that state and the role of the stakeholders in the process. Data analyzed using thick analysis methods revealed that the stakeholders believed that sport was in decline in Barbados and changes in the social and community structures, competition from other sports, unclear roles and uncooperative relations of stakeholders were key factors that acted against the development of the sport. The implications for positive social change are directed at the collaborative role of stakeholders that places the general good beyond individual pursuits and the need to change the current methods of governance. Stakeholders’ Explanations of the State of Cricket in Barbados by Derek Alleyne Dissertation submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Public Policy and Administration Walden University August 2019 Acknowledgment So many friends and family members have contributed to this study that to make an effort to list them would tend to diminish the value of the acknowledgement and in that process I may miss someone and the consequences could be dire. Nonetheless my mother Sylvia and sister Sheerand were particularly inspiring as well as my friend Kathyann. My colleagues at work and my “Black Rock Posse” kept me going. The many classmates along the way that offered comments and encouragement from a distance were critical peers at several junctions of the course work and thanks must be given to them. Special thanks must go to now retired Professor Farley Brathwaite for the confidence he placed in me in my early academic forays and the example he set as a critical thinker and a driver of social change in Barbados. The Barbados Cricket Association, the Barbados Cricket League, the National Sports Council, the Urban Development Commission and the Speaker of the Barbados House of Assembly, Michael Carrington all provided access to records and other resources that made the study possible. The guidance of my committee member Dr. Spoons, second committee member Dr. Ripoli, editors for their unwavering confidence and patience and to the many staff members at Walden for the professionalism throughout the entire study tour. Finally, my deepest thanks must go to the participants who took the time and patience to enquire about and to give their opinions about cricket policy in Barbados. Be assured that your contribution will help to bring a united force to bear on the fortunes of cricket in Barbados and to encourage greater cooperation between all the stakeholders of Barbados’ national pastime. Table of Contents List of Tables ................................................................................................................................... iv Chapter 1: Introduction to the Study ............................................................................................... 1 Background to the Problem ...................................................................................................................... 1 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................................................ 3 Research Questions .................................................................................................................................. 6 Theoretical Framework ............................................................................................................................. 7 Nature of the Study................................................................................................................................... 9 Definition of Terms ................................................................................................................................... 9 Assumptions ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Scope and Delimitations ......................................................................................................................... 10 Limitations of the Study .......................................................................................................................... 11 Significance of the Study ......................................................................................................................... 11 Implications for Positive Social Change .................................................................................................. 12 Chapter Summary ................................................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 2: Literature Review ......................................................................................................... 15 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 15 Literature Sources and Key Search Terms .............................................................................................. 15 The Iterative Search Process ................................................................................................................... 18 Theoretical Foundation ........................................................................................................................... 18 Patterns of Policy Making In Barbados ................................................................................................... 23 Policy Making and Cricket in Barbados ................................................................................................... 31 Summary of Current Literature Relevant to the Problem ...................................................................... 36 Chapter 3 Research Method .......................................................................................................... 38 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 38 The Research Tradition and Rationale .................................................................................................... 39 Role of the Researcher ............................................................................................................................ 43 Methodology ........................................................................................................................................... 44 Participant Selection Logic ..................................................................................................... 44 i Instrumentation ..................................................................................................................... 45 Data Collection ....................................................................................................................... 46 Interview Guide .....................................................................................................................