Case Analysis: Sugarland's Position

The final decision-maker regarding the concert can be subjective depending on your position. Legally, it was determined by the courts from multiple lawsuits that the popular country group, Sugarland, had the final decision if they would cancel or delay the concert (Thompson, 2017). This final decision-making ability was built into the contract that Sugarland agreed to for this concert venue (Thompson, 2017). The groups manager was briefed by concert officials about the incoming storm, and yet still refused to even delay the show (Crandall, Parnell, & Spillan, 2014). Although I can see a variety of scenarios that it would be appropriate for the music group to make this decision, I do not feel in this circumstance that it was in fact, appropriate. Safety should always be paramount, no matter what the law, policy, regulation, or contractual agreement state, safety must always supersede everything else. …show more content…
This is the person who should have been the final decision-maker regarding the concert. As the executive director, she is responsible to ensure the successful leadership and management of the organization. In this case, that would be the state fair and the events it is hosting. Being in an executive position means that Hoye was in charge and had command of the event. It also should have been her responsibility to have a risk-management plan in place for things just like inclement weather. Below is the reasons I feel Cynthia Hoye should have made the decision to cancel the concert and evacuate