Showing papers in "European Sport Management Quarterly in 2020"
TL;DR: In this article, the Motivation Scale of Esports Spectatorship (MSES) was developed to tackle the idiosyncrasies associated with esports online spectatorship, and the study was designed to: (a) develop the motivation scale of esports spectatorship and (b) id
Abstract: Research questions: To tackle the idiosyncrasies associated with esports online spectatorship, the study was designed to: (a) develop the Motivation Scale of Esports Spectatorship (MSES) and (b) id...
62 citations
TL;DR: This article examined the role of signalling and source credibility on athlete-related social media content, and examined the effect of three different posting sources on the impact of the signalling and credibility on the content.
Abstract: Research Question: The current study examined the role of signalling and source credibility on athlete-related social media content. We examined the effect of three different posting sources on spo...
44 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the sport industry has deepened its commitment to implementing and deploying environmental sustainability initiatives, however, until this study there were no uniform ways to implement and deploy sustainability initiatives.
Abstract: Research question: The sport industry has deepened its commitment to implementing and deploying environmental sustainability initiatives. However, until this study there were no uniform ways to eva...
35 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, sport events can serve as platforms and provide resources that actor-networks integrate to cocreate value, and sport events by themselves do not create value, yet they can provide resources for actor-network integration.
Abstract: Research question: Sport events by themselves do not create value. Yet, sport events can serve as platforms and provide resources that actor-networks integrate to cocreate value. The present study ...
32 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate how the launch of an esports section can influence the meaning of a sport brand and find out if and how the participation of players in the game can affect the brand's performance.
Abstract: Research question: There is no published research on how the launch of an esports section can influence the meaning of a sport brand. This research aims at finding out if and how the participation ...
30 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed whether different kick-off times have an effect on attendance and performance of teams in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League and found that different times have different effects on the performance of different teams.
Abstract: Research Question: The paper analyzes whether different kick-off times have an effect on attendance and performance of teams in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.Research Methods: I use dat...
30 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the factors that influence athlete engagement on social media platforms and found that social media platform provides opportunities for athletes to promote their personal brands and attract engagement from consumers.
Abstract: Research Question: Social media platforms provide opportunities for athletes to promote their personal brands and attract engagement from consumers. Through this research, we examined the factors t...
30 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine whether knowledge management along with innovation concepts (attitude toward innovation, open innovation, and innovativeness) evokes direct and in-depth knowledge.
Abstract: Research question: In this study we examine whether knowledge management (KM), along with innovation concepts (attitude toward innovation, open innovation, and innovativeness), evokes direct and in...
27 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the influence of service-related actions provided by a professional on long-term relationships between customers and organizations can benefit both parties, and the purpose of this study is to examine the influence.
Abstract: Long-term relationships between customers and organisations can benefit both parties. The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of service-related actions provided by a professional spo...
23 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the impact of traveling for different sport participation purposes on subjective well-being, and extended previous research by distinguishing between different sports participation purposes and subjective wellbeing.
Abstract: Research question: This study examines the impact of traveling for different sport participation purposes on subjective well-being. It extends previous research by distinguishing between different ...
23 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of board gender diversity and a critical mass of women on the board on organizational problems of non-profit sport clubs was examined, relying on theories based on theories of gender equality.
Abstract: Research question: This study examines the effect of board gender diversity and a critical mass of women on the board on organizational problems of non-profit sport clubs It relies on theories fro
TL;DR: In this article, comparative studies on elite sport policing are presented. But, while national sporting governing bodies are encouraged to implement programmes which seek to enhance their international sporting success, comparative studies are not conducted.
Abstract: Research question: While national sporting governing bodies are encouraged to implement programmes which seek to enhance their international sporting success, comparative studies on elite sport pol...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors define National Football Leagues as organisations with multidimensional and idiosyncratic objectives according to one train of thought among the theories of organisational management, and they define the objectives of a football league as:
Abstract: Research question: National football leagues are organisations with multidimensional and idiosyncratic objectives according to one train of thought among the theories of organisational management. ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented football's European loan system as an economic network and aim to answer the following questions; (i) what is the structure of the net, and (ii) how football's loan system is structured.
Abstract: Research question: Following a network perspective, we present football's European loan system as an economic network and aim to answer the following questions; (i) what is the structure of the net...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the interrelationships that exist among sportscape, emotion, and behavioral intention with regard to the four US-based major sport leagues (MLB, NBA, N...
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the interrelationships that exist among sportscape, emotion, and behavioral intention with regard to the four US-based major sport leagues (i.e. MLB, NBA, N...
TL;DR: In this article, there are growing concerns about the commercial viability of sportswomen as they are seldom featured as brand ambassadors and there are challenges for sport women in building and managing businesses.
Abstract: Research question: There are growing concerns about the commercial viability of sportswomen as they are seldom featured as brand ambassadors. There are challenges for sportswomen in building and ma...
TL;DR: In response to the low profitability of European football clubs, in 2010, UEFA established its Financial Fair Play regulation (FFP) to encourage clubs not to spend more than they earn.
Abstract: In response to the low profitability of European football clubs, in 2010, UEFA established its Financial Fair Play regulation (FFP) to encourage clubs not to spend more than they earn. We examine w...
TL;DR: In this article, the determinants and conditions that influence local sport fans' evaluations of satellite fans of their favorite team are examined, i.e. foreign fans who follow the same team.
Abstract: Research question: This research examines the determinants and conditions that influence local sport fans’ evaluations of satellite fans (i.e. foreign fans abroad) of their favorite team. Specifica...
TL;DR: In 2010, the governing body of European football, UEFA, approved Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, which encourage financial discipline, promote stability and foster competitive balance.
Abstract: In 2010, the governing body of European football, UEFA, approved ‘Financial Fair Play’ regulations. Designed to encourage financial discipline, promote stability and foster competitive balance, the...
TL;DR: In this article, the reinforced conditions of official regulatory credit screening procedures of Basel II and Basel III have been reinforced and credit is now more difficult to obtain for risky business models.
Abstract: Research question: Due to the reinforced conditions of official regulatory credit screening procedures of Basel II and Basel III, credit is now more difficult to obtain for risky business models su...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate how scandal types influence sport consumption behaviors across different consumer profiles and the extent to which different scandal types affect sport consumption behavior across different consumers across different profiles.
Abstract: Research question: How, and to what extent, do different scandal types influence sport consumption behaviors – measured as intended media viewership – across different consumer profiles?Research me...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify the determinants of competitive and cooperative strategies compared to more competitive or cooperative strategies, while examining the contingency of strategic choices to strategic groups in French professional football over the 2006-2017 period.
Abstract: Research question: The research aims to identify the determinants of ‘coopetitive’ strategies compared to more competitive or cooperative ones, while examining the contingency of strategic choices to strategic groups The focus is on French professional football over the 2006–2017 period The contribution to the literature comes from using strategic groups and breaking down specific characteristics of player transactions in this industry
Research methods: The methodology is based on an exploratory statistical analysis composed by cluster analysis First, a Pearson's principal component analysis (PCA) is conducted, before using K-means classification
Results and Findings: Results provide empirical evidence for a high contingency of strategic choices The taxonomy found is closely related to the economic, financial and sporting characteristics of a club Belonging to a specific class highly influences the strategy a club can implement In addition, the diversity of club behaviours in the league are highlighted
Implications: Our findings bring relevant information for practitioners about their strategies and the managerial implications of a potential reform of player transactions between teams Indeed, FIFA is working on a reform to limit the number of outgoing loans that a team can use and better control the transfer system
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show that different competencies are considered important in different work environments and that with regard to sport management, there is a lack of knowledgg...
Abstract: Recent studies on occupational fields show that different competencies are considered important in different work environments. However, with regard to sport management, there is a lack of knowledg...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine what drives TV audience demand for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in major European markets and find that uncertainty of outcome is not significantly associated with the size of TV audiences for the UCL, but both the presence of star players and team quality are.
Abstract: Research Question This is the first article to empirically examine what drives TV audience demand for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in major European markets. It then asks: How well does the tournament structure meet the preferences of TV viewers? Research Methods The article analyses the UCL from 2013/14–2018/19, considering TV viewing figures for all televised games from the group stages through to the finals in six nations – France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. It then analyses match data in the UCL since its most recent tournament restructure in 2003/04, along with Ballon d’Or results and UEFA Club Coefficient rankings, to assess the efficiency of the current tournament structure. Results and findings Uncertainty of outcome is not significantly associated with the size of TV audiences for the UCL, but both the presence of star players and team quality are. However, analysis of match data reveals that the current structure of the UCL does not maximise the number of star players or top clubs that progress to the latter stages of the tournament. Implications These findings enable UEFA and other sport competition organisers to make evidence-informed decisions about how to structure competitions, while balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. They also contribute to the small but growing body of empirical work that seeks to identify the key drivers of TV demand for sport – increasingly the dominant form of revenue for many sport organisations.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored if and how decision-makers of different types of national sport organizations govern their brand, considering the changing landscape and the role of sport federations.
Abstract: Research Questions: We explored if and how decision-makers of different types of national sport organizations (NSOs) govern their brand, considering the changing landscape and the role of s...
TL;DR: Although brand research has become a widely accepted and mature field in sport management, many aspects remain to be investigated as discussed by the authors, and the increase in commercialization, professionalization and st...
Abstract: Although brand research has become a widely accepted and thus mature field in sport management, many aspects remain to be investigated. The increase in commercialization, professionalization and st...
TL;DR: In this paper, the comparative sport policy field has become dominated by the "SPLISS" approach developed by De Bosscher and colleagues, while this approach has developed import import import.
Abstract: Research Question: In recent years the comparative sport policy field has become dominated by the ‘SPLISS’ approach developed by De Bosscher and colleagues. While this approach has developed import...
TL;DR: The authors studied the brand capabilities within sport organizations, as well as their correspondences with their corresponding correspondences in terms of brand capabilities and brand capabilities in the sport domain, and found that while brand management has attracted considerable academic attention over the past three decades,
Abstract: Research question: While brand management has attracted considerable academic attention over the past three decades, the brand capabilities within sport organisations, as well as their correspondin...
TL;DR: This article found that fans' perception that sponsors are a financial need illustrating the increased commercialisation in sports is not always aligned with their view of a club's culture, and this perceiv...
Abstract: Research question: Fans’ perception that sponsors are a financial need illustrating the increased commercialisation in sports is not always aligned with their view of a club’s culture. This perceiv...
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper examined how employees of a sport organization perceive their organization's creating shared value (CSV) and assessed the connections between employee CSV perception, vision integration, work engagement, and job performance.
Abstract: Research question: The salience of creating shared value (CSV) in innovating the process of social change has been acknowledged; however, we know little about CSV from views of employees who create shared value. This study examined how employees of a sport organization perceive their organization’s CSV, and assessed the connections between employee CSV perception, vision integration, work engagement, and job performance. Research methods: A new scale of employee CSV perception was validated using data from 207 employees within a sport organization in China. Structural equation modeling was performed, with a separate sample of 181 employees, to test the hypothesized relationships. The data were obtained through web-based questionnaires. Results and findings: Employee CSV perception – formed as a second-order factor including sport, social, and economic values – was positively associated with vision integration. Subsequently, vision integration had a positive relationship with in-role behavior (i.e. a measure of job performance), and this relationship was mediated by work engagement. Implications: This study advances a theoretical understanding of CSV from the employees’ perspective. Findings suggest that a sport organization can use CSV to increase employees’ adoption of its vision, work engagement, and in-role behavior through team-building activities that facilitate employees’ understanding of the vision.