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Globalization of the sports industry – part 2
“Sport is probably the most universal aspect of popular culture” (McKay et al., 2001). Football (a.k.a. soccer in North America) is no. 1 when measuring what constitutes the popularity of a single global sport (Giulianotti, 1999). In that regard, Giulianotti has been involved in studies investigating the multifaceted and increasingly vital interrelationships of football and […]
Globalization of the sports industry – part 1
In today’s contemporary society, we witness a sports industry, which has become more commercialized and globalized over the years. Sports have a more significant role in our society and have a wider appeal to people worldwide. Some of the largest media audiences are related to mega sports events, e.g. single events like Super Bowl or […]
The application of ‘strategic CSR’ in the sports industry
From strategic and commercial angles, corporate social responsibility (CSR) can definitely be applied in the sports industry as an innovative tool to achieve profitable value creation. In their research, Bradish & Cronin (2009) state that “over the past decade, there has been a groundswell of support within the sports industry to be ‘good sports’, as […]
The modern framework for sport events: be entertained and transformed
If the mantra for sport events is that fans want to be entertained and transformed through extraordinary experiences, it is no wonder that event managers are pursuing to create new frameworks for sport events. Setting new standards and coming up with differentiated solutions make sense from a business perspective based on the intensive competition for […]