Transport upgrades are Russia's World Cup win

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Football Stadiums

Subject Russia's World Cup expenditure. Significance Russia has spent lavishly on its World Cup football stadiums, but the majority of investment has gone into airports and urban transport systems. This useful infrastructure development has been spread around nine regional host cities as well as Moscow and St Petersburg. Impacts The World Cup is unlikely to affect Russia's key adversarial relationships either way. Within the former Soviet region, Russia has gained additional prestige for hosting the World Cup. The absence of football violence will count as a success for Russian policing.

A slack-based DEA analysis for the world cup teams

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazıl Gökgöz ◽  
Engin Yalçın
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
Dea Analysis ◽  
Dea Approach

Purpose This paper aims to assess the efficiency levels of World Cup teams via the slack-based data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach, which contributes to filling an important gap for performance measurement in football. Design/methodology/approach This study focuses on a comparative analysis of the past two World Cups. The authors initially estimate the efficiency of the World Cup teams via the slack-based DEA approach, which is a novel approach for sports performance measurement. The authors also present the conventional DEA results to compare results. The authors also include improvement ratios, which provide significant details for inefficient countries to enhance their efficiency. Besides, the authors include effectiveness ratings to present a complete performance overview of the World Cup teams. Findings According to the analysis results of the slack-based DEA approach, titleholder Germany and France are found as efficient teams in the 2014 and 2018 World Cup, respectively. Besides, Belgium and Russia recorded the highest efficiency improvement in the 2018 World Cup. The novel approach for sports performance measurement, the slack-based DEA approach, significantly overlaps with the actual performance of teams. Originality/value This study presents novelty in football performance by adopting the slack-based DEA with an undesirable output model for the performance measurement of the World Cup teams. This empirical analysis would be a pioneer study measuring the performance of football teams via the slack-based DEA approach.

Online Chinese discussions about the 2014 World Cup

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 834-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiyi Yang ◽  
Yuan Wang ◽  
Andrew C. Billings
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Sina Weibo ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sports Industry ◽  
The World ◽  
Positive Valence ◽  
International Event

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore online discussions about the 2014 World Cup on the Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo. Because China did not qualify for the World Cup, the study focusses on the role of online discussions surrounding a worldwide international event from an outsider perspective. Doing so will uncover not only the depth of dialogue surrounding issues of nation and sport, but – perhaps more importantly – also aid in uncovering the utility of online platforms in creating online communities even among presumed outsiders. Design/methodology/approach A content analysis of the discussions on Sina Weibo is used to identify differences between fanship comments and non-fanship comments in terms of the focus of the content and the degree of valence. Findings Overall, fans were more likely than non-fans to use positive valence in their comments to enhance the value of the World Cup. Moreover, fans were also more likely to discuss topics closely related to the event itself, such as teams, athletes, and factual information/news about the World Cup, establishing identification with in-group participants. Moreover, the findings also imply important insight regarding electronic commerce opportunities. Originality/value This paper is among the first to investigate the online discussions about World Cup in China. Theoretically, this paper provides a comprehensive framework to examine the online discussions of mega-sporting events in China based on theories of social identity theory and nationalism. Practically, it provides baseline data for the sports industry and public relation practitioners to promote a sports event when the direct nationalistic interests are absent. Moreover, it also aids in uncovering the substantial changes in sports-related communication, experiences, and mediated participation.

Deepening Gulf crisis could lose Qatar the World Cup

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
World Cup ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Gulf States ◽  
Gulf Crisis

Headline GULF STATES: Crisis could lose Qatar the World Cup

scholarly journals Business Innovations in the New Mobility Market during the COVID-19 with the Possibility of Open Business Model Innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Turoń ◽  
Andrzej Kubik
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
The World ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
The One ◽  
Desk Research

The current difficult situation in the world caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus has led to the development of problems in many branches of the economy. However, it has significantly affected transport, which on the one hand, is the bloodstream of the economy and, on the other hand, creates a threat for virus infection. Thus, in various countries, different mobility-related restrictions during pandemic policies around the world have been introduced. What is more, plans for initiatives after lockdown have also started to appear. Moreover, not have only cities introduced appropriate management policies, but companies have also started providing logistics services, especially those offering new mobility solutions. We found a literature and research gap indicating the recording or combination of the different types of business practices and innovations used worldwide in new mobility companies in the case of a pandemic situation. Therefore, this article is dedicated to the business innovations that appear in the new mobility industry during the COVID-19 pandemic in connection to post-pandemic transportation plans in Asia, Europe, and America. In this work, we conducted two-level research based on the desk research and expert research methodologies. From the business point of view, the results show that car-sharing systems (most organizational practices) and ride-sharing services (most safety practices) have most adapted their business models to pandemic changes. In turn, bike-sharing services have implemented the fewest business practices and innovations. From the urban transport systems point of view, the results show that European authorities have proposed the most plans and practice projects for new mobility after the pandemic compared to Asia and America. The obtained results indicate, however, that business practices do not coincide with the authorities’ plans for transport after the pandemic. Moreover, the results show a lack of complementarity between the developed practices and a reluctance to create open innovations in the new mobility industry. The article supports the management of new mobility systems in times of pandemic and in post-COVID reality.

Japan will increase soft power through Rugby World Cup

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Final Stage ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
Tourist Industry ◽  
Security Risks ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Open Country ◽  
Global Television ◽  
Television Audience

Significance By hosting the event, Japan aims to project to the world an image of a sophisticated, welcoming and culturally open country. Impacts There are unlikely to be any significant security risks during the tournament. Exposure to a global television audience should help Japan expand its tourist industry. Japan reaching the quarter-final stage would go a long way towards ensuring that the tournament is perceived as successful.

scholarly journals Smart Mobility Adoption: A Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Can Bıyık ◽  
Ahmad Abareshi ◽  
Alexander Paz ◽  
Rosa Arce Ruiz ◽  
Rosaria Battarra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
The World ◽  
Smart Mobility

Traffic congestion and air pollution continue to be serious concerns, especially in large cities, and going forward, this is not sustainable. Urban transport around the world is facing challenges, such as air pollution and inefficient use of resources, that often inhibit economic development. Simply building more roads cannot address such challenges. There is a need to integrate the urban infrastructure through smart connectivity. Smart mobility, as a vital cornerstone of a smart city, will potentially reduce traffic jams, commuting times, and road crashes and create an opportunity for passengers to customize their journeys. In fact, planning smart mobility solutions is among the top challenges for large cities around the world. It involves a set of deliberate actions backed by sophisticated technologies. The different elements and dimensions that characterize smart mobility are investigated to depict the overall picture surrounding the smart mobility domain. Additionally, the trends, opportunities, and threats inherent to smart mobility are addressed. There are four segments of smart mobility that are highlighted in this paper: intelligent transport systems, open data, big data analytics, and citizen engagement. These segments are all inter-related and play a crucial role in the successful implementation of smart mobility.

Impact of international sports events on the attendance of domestic sports league games using Chinese Super League data

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Feng ◽  
Jia Lu ◽  
Yeujun Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Sports Fans ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sports Teams ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
The World ◽  
International Event ◽  
Soccer Fans ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Super League

PurposeExperiences of high quality games between top-class sports teams could influence sports fans’ decision to attend the domestic sports games. For example, soccer fans who watched the World Cup games between the best national teams are likely to be disappointed with the performance of their domestic league teams after the World Cup event, while more people might be attracted to watch a soccer game because of their increased interest in soccer games. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how the international sports event (i.e. the World Cup) influences the demand of the domestic sports league games in the non-hosting country.Design/methodology/approachTo test these antithetical hypotheses, the authors collect the Chinese Super League game-level data from 2004 to 2011. For analysis, the authors propose two empirical models rigorously developed based on previous sports marketing theories.FindingsThe findings are surprising compared to previous studies for the hosting countries or countries that performed spectacularly during the World Cup tournaments. The authors find that the international event negatively influences the attendance of domestic games. Specifically, it gives salience to the competitive quality of a match and helps enhance the impact of star players. Furthermore, the authors find evidence of dynamic effects of the international event.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the previous sports literatures by expanding our understanding of the effect of international sports events. Particularly, the results shed light on international events’ impact on the domestic sports league demand in more general conditions based on its influence on people’s behavior, rather than focusing on the effect caused by facility development or dramatic performance during the international event.

scholarly journals Cricket South Africa’s Protea Fire brand

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Luisa Mazinter ◽  
Michael M. Goldman ◽  
Jennifer Lindsey-Renton
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Project Team ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Marketing Manager ◽  
Content Type ◽  
South Africans ◽  
National Team ◽  
The World

Subject area Marketing, Sports marketing and Social media marketing. Study level/applicability Graduate level. Case overview This case, based on field research and multiple secondary sources, documents the 12-month period since early 2014 during which Cricket South Africa (CSA) developed the Protea Fire brand for their national men’s cricket team, known as the Proteas. In mid-2014, Marc Jury, the Commercial and Marketing manager of CSA set up a project team to take the previously in-house Protea Fire brand public. With the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand less than a year away, Jury worked with a diverse project team of Proteas players, cricket brand managers and external consultants to build a public brand identity for the national team, to nurture greater fan affinity and to mobilize South Africans behind their team for the World Cup. The project team developed a range of Protea Fire multimedia content as the core of the campaign. These included video diaries, scripts which were written by the Proteas players themselves, player profile videos, motivational team-talk videos and good luck video messages featuring ordinary and famous South Africans. Having invested in creating this content, the project team faced the difficult task of allocating a limited media budget to broadcast and amplify the content. Another significant challenge was to ensure that the Proteas team values were authentically communicated across all content, including via the social media strategy using Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. As the World Cup tournament kicked off on February 14th 2015, South Africa was well placed to overcome their previous inability to reach a final, although Jury wondered whether another exit in the knockout round would weaken the strong and positive emotions the Protea Fire campaign had ignited. With the last two balls remaining in South Africa’s semi-final game against New Zealand on March 24th 2015, and the home team requiring just five runs to win, Jury joined 60 million South Africans hoping that Protea Fire was strong enough. The case concludes with South Africa losing the semi-final game and Jury turning his attention to how the #ProteaFire campaign should respond. Expected learning outcomes This study aimed to analyse the development of a sport team brand and a megaevent campaign; to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of a marketing campaign; and to consider appropriate brand responses to the team’s failure to deliver on expectations. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing.

Infrastructure development in the Sahel will be slow

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Urban Transport ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Physical Infrastructure ◽  
Cost Competitiveness ◽  
The Cost

Significance With populations growing by 3-4% annually, physical infrastructure requires significant expansion. Mobile telephony has been a major success, but there is much to be done to improve urban transport, long-distance roads and electricity generation. Rising insecurity compounds these challenges. Impacts With populations rising fast, there is a continual need to build more schools, health clinics and other key service premises. Efficient ports and modern transport links can bolster the cost-competitiveness and economic viability of industrial activity inland. Rising insecurity will prevent maintenance of infrastructure in affected areas.

Qatar will launch labour reforms before the World Cup

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Labour ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government

Headline QATAR: The government will launch new labour reforms

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