Why are major sports events trapped in the winner's curse? A case study of the 2017 World Road Cycling Championship

PurposeThis paper sought to determine how a major sport event can become trapped in a winner's curse, in which the fierce competition to host the event forces organisers to spend more on acquiring and hosting it than what it is worth in economic terms.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a combination of document analysis and 47 in-depth interviews with 51 individuals representing various private and public organisations involved in the implementation of the UCI 2017 Road Cycling World Championship. Snowball sampling and a semi-structured interview guide were used to ensure coverage of all relevant information.FindingsThe organiser and the host municipal lacked the necessary experience with events of this size and character. Information from previous championships events was not transferred, and the municipality administration did not utilise experiences from hosting previous events. Limited financial resources prevented the organiser from hiring enough employees with the necessary competence. Lack of communication between the stakeholders who contributed in hosting the event reduced the quality of planning and preparations. A dubious culture and lack of seriousness within the Norwegian Cycling Federation, which was the owner of organising company, seemed to have been transferred to organiser.Originality/valueThe research identifies some of the reasons why major sports events so often turns out to be more problematic than expected in economic terms, not only for the organiser but also for actors in the public sector in the host city. The novelty is that it goes into depth on the underlying reasons and the dynamic forces behind these problems.

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An assessment of gender differences in the operational efficiency of businesses run by persons with disabilities

Rajagiri Management Journal ◽

10.1108/ramj-08-2019-0014 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 43-59

Author(s):

Madan Mohan G. ◽

Anushree Baruah

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Prevalence Rate ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Disabled Persons ◽

Primary Data ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Persons With Disabilities ◽

Content Type ◽

Women Disabled

Purpose Progress accomplished by the disabled entrepreneurs on the fronts of profits, turnover, return on investment (ROI), employees engaged, capital employed and diversification shall be studied and prevalence of gender differences in such progress shall be assessed. Design/methodology/approach The proposed research is descriptive in nature, based on primary data, collected by personally administering a well-structured interview schedule to 201 disabled entrepreneurs in Puducherry selected using a snowball sampling technique. Data collected has been analyzed using SPSS 21, using the tools of mean, one-way ANOVA, factorial ANOVA and chi-square (χ2) analysis. Findings The prevalence rate of entrepreneurship among female disabled is very low. Female disabled entrepreneurs manage higher turnover than their male counterparts and manage insignificantly higher progress in terms of capital employed, while male disabled entrepreneurs have managed insignificantly higher progress in terms of profits, diversification and ROI. Illiterate disabled, both men and women, struggle to manage decent turnover while the better educated manage better turnover. Research limitations/implications This paper has highlighted the low prevalence rate of entrepreneurship among women disabled though the fewer women disabled entrepreneurs are performing better than their male counterparts in operating their business. Originality/value The findings of this paper may be taken as base for formulation of effective government policies in empowering disabled persons in general and women disabled in particular.

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Pre-Empting the Competition: How Do Shareholders View Sponsorships in the Sport Apparel Industry?

Journal of Sport Management ◽

10.1123/jsm.2016-0151 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 275-287 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Adrien Bouchet ◽

Thomas W. Doellman ◽

Mike Troilo ◽

Brian R. Walkup

Keyword(s):

Event Study ◽

Abnormal Returns ◽

Apparel Industry ◽

Study Analysis ◽

Winner's Curse ◽

Football Club ◽

Winner’S Curse ◽

Fierce Competition

Gaining exclusive sponsorship rights to international football club apparel has become increasingly competitive, resulting in larger deal values. The first objective of this study was to analyze the effect of kit sponsorship announcements on the underlying value of sponsoring firms. Utilizing event study analysis, we found that firms announcing kit sponsorships experience negative abnormal returns. This finding may not be surprising given the fierce competition for obtaining valuable, scarce marketing space and the well-known winner’s curse. The second objective was to shed further light on the value of kit sponsorship deals by conducting a novel test in which we analyzed a subset of sample observations where the kit sponsorship changed to a new sponsor. We found that firms may be willing to overpay for sponsorships to pre-empt their direct competitors from obtaining valuable, scarce marketing space. Firms losing a pre-existing sponsorship to a direct competitor experience large negative abnormal returns.

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Choosing informal ways to acquire land

Property Management ◽

10.1108/pm-01-2021-0010 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Victor Olutope Ige ◽

Job Taiwo Gbadegesin

Keyword(s):

Formal System ◽

Indigenous Communities ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Urban Land ◽

Land Market ◽

Policy Recommendations ◽

Content Type ◽

Qualitative Data Analysis Software ◽

Urban Land Market

PurposeThis paper examines why some sets of people choose an informal way to acquire land. It also examines challenges and drivers within indigenous communities in South-western Nigeria. Policy recommendations were proposed for formalization. What precisely are the contextual reasons that can be established empirically for the prevailing extra-legal practices in the developing land market? What are the challenges, and how can the informal land market be graduated into the formal system?Design/methodology/approachIt begins with identifying the contextual features, drivers and challenges of the informal land market through a combination of literature synthesis and a pilot survey. Subsequently, copies of questionnaires were developed, tested and distributed to the critical actors in the informal land market. Lastly, a structured interview was conducted to elicit possible solutions from key actors (both formal and informal stakeholders). Data were analyzed using descriptive, inferential statistics and computer-aided qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS, Atlas. ti).FindingsThe absence of administrative bureaucracy was the predominant characteristic of the informal urban land market, while household income is the strongest predictor of the informal land market drivers. Informal documentation of transactions is also one of the most severe challenges in the informal urban land market. Consensus between statutory and customary institutions and other 15 governance-related recommendations is proposed to confirm informality to formality.Originality/valueThe paper's outcome will provide a rational guide to landowners, land administrators and other stakeholders on relevant information needed to develop a viable and healthy urban and rural land market.

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Learners’ perceptions on online library resources at Namibian College of Open Learning

Information and Learning Sciences ◽

10.1108/ils-11-2017-0126 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 119 (9/10) ◽

pp. 597-606 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elizabeth Matheus ◽

Ruth Abankwah

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Target Population ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Distance Learners ◽

Research Approach ◽

Open Learning ◽

Content Type ◽

Resource Center ◽

Online Library

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine the learners’ perceptions on the use of online resources at the Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) Yetu Yama Resource Center.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a mixed methods research approach which was also used by other researchers such as Hamutumwa (2014). It enabled the researchers to delve into the topic under study by conducting a survey using self-administered questionnaires to collect data from learners, and a semi-structured interview guide, to collect data from the Librarian, the Director and tutors. The target population for the study was Grade 12 distance learners registered with NAMCOL for the academic year 2016, librarians and tutors. Convenient sampling was used to select 200 Grade 12 distance NAMCOL learners: one Director, one Librarian and five tutors were purposeful selected as they manage the Yetu Yama Resource Centre. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to generate descriptive data, while qualitative data were manually analysed using content analysis. This approach enabled the researcher to identify key themes which emerged from the interviews.FindingsAlmost all the learners (159) opted for printed materials. The challenges experienced by learners included slow internet, as indicated by 78 (39 per cent); limited facilities, 60 (30 per cent); and inability to find relevant information, 46 (23 per cent), coupled with lack of proper guidance on the use of e-resources as indicated by 16 (8 per cent) learners.Research limitations/implicationsThis study was limited to Yetu Yama Resource Center. The results cannot be generalised to all distance learners in Namibia.Practical implicationsThe results of this study could guide librarians in Namibia when planning and/or upgrading e-resources.Social implicationsOnce the learners are equipped with the required skills, they will make optimum use of the e-resources which are provided by NAMCOL.Originality/valueThis is the first study to be conducted at NAMCOL, and it is hoped that the results will be applied to other tertiary institutions which offer distance education in Namibia.

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Information seeking behaviour of beggars in Accra

Global Knowledge Memory and Communication ◽

10.1108/gkmc-07-2019-0080 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 69 (4/5) ◽

pp. 205-220

Author(s):

Charlotte Owusu ◽

Philip Kwaku Kankam

Keyword(s):

Information Seeking ◽

Information Needs ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Literacy Skills ◽

Main Question ◽

Single Individual ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Content Type ◽

Information Behaviour ◽

Information Seeking Behaviour

Purpose It is evident that human existence is highly dependent on information. Information is considered to be an essential right of every single individual to sustain life and enjoy it as well. The benefits of looking into the information behaviour of people can, therefore, not be overemphasised. However, there is a yawning gap in research conducted into the information behaviour of marginalised groups such as beggars. This study aims to investigate the information seeking behaviour of beggars in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Through a case study design, the study used a qualitative approach and interpretivist paradigm to look into this phenomenon. In total, ten beggars were sampled from the beggar population in Accra through the use of convenient and snowball sampling techniques. A semi-structured interview schedule was used as data collection tool to solicit responses from the participants. Findings The study revealed that beggars in Accra lacked understanding of their information needs, although they were heavily dependent on information for their tasks and survival. Again, the findings of the study showed that beggars were faced with information seeking barriers such as illiteracy, lack of information literacy skills and financial resources. The study recommends the need for stakeholders to look into the social welfare and literacy needs of beggars. Originality/value The authors consider the study original both in conceptualisation and design. The main question being interrogated stems from identified gaps in the literature and the study intends to fill these knowledge gaps. The study’s originality also stems from the fact that there is a paucity of information on the subject of study in the context of Ghana.

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Barriers experienced by Asians in accessing injury-related services and compensations

Journal of Primary Health Care ◽

10.1071/hc10043 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 43 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Amritha Sobrun-Maharaj ◽

Samson Tse ◽

Ekramul Hoque

Keyword(s):

English Language ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Case Managers ◽

Health Providers ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Institutional Barriers ◽

Related Services ◽

Language Competence ◽

Accident Compensation

INTRODUCTION: The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) administers New Zealands (NZ) accident compensation scheme. Asians in NZ are apparently under-serviced by ACC and may be experiencing barriers to accessing services. This study identifies barriers that Asians in NZ face in accessing ACCs injury-related services and compensations. METHODS: By utilising a qualitative research design, 113 Chinese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian participants residing in Auckland, NZ were recruited through maximum variation and purposive snowball sampling. Data were gathered during 2006 through 22 individual in-depth interviews and 14 focus group discussions based on semi-structured interview schedules. Interviewees included Asian general practitioners, traditional health providers, users and non-users of injury-related services, case managers and Asian community leaders. Data were analysed using a general inductive approach. FINDINGS: Results show that personal/cultural characteristics such as age, gender, English language competence, injury-related language competence, differing Asian worldviews, and consequent helpseeking behaviours act as barriers to accessing services and entitlements. This is exacerbated by logistical and environmental factors such as cost, transport, time, inadequate interpretation and translation services, as well as institutional barriers such as lack of information about services, culturally inappropriate services, discriminatory attitudes and employment risks. CONCLUSION: It is evident that Asians living in NZ are experiencing several cultural, environmental and institutional barriers to accessing ACC services. There is clearly a need for more culturally relevant information and injury-related services if Asian immigrants use of such services and entitlements is to be increased. KEYWORDS: Barriers; access; Asians; injury-related services

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Capturing the scene: efficacy test of the re-enactment investigative instruction

Journal of Forensic Practice ◽

10.1108/jfp-02-2015-0012 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 174-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Céline Launay ◽

Jacques Py

Keyword(s):

Free Recall ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Eyewitness Testimony ◽

Content Type ◽

Face To Face ◽

Fine Grained ◽

Correct Information ◽

Incorrect Information ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose As eyewitnesses provide the most valuable information for criminal investigations, it is important to further develop and test techniques for collecting eyewitness testimony so that they meet the major objective of a police interview: obtaining details pertaining to criminal actions. The purpose of this paper is to test a new instruction – the re-enactment investigative instruction – formulated to collect the most fine-grained details of a criminal event as accurately as possible. It leads the interviewee to decompose all directly recollected actions into the most minimal actions so that the event can be accurately re-enacted. Design/methodology/approach In all, 40 participants individually viewed a video depicting a robbery, were randomly assigned to a re-enactment or structured interview (SI) group and then interviewed face-to-face. Each interview was comprised of two free recall phases and a questioning phase. Manipulation of the re-enactment instruction took place in the second free recall phase of the re-enactment interviews (RIs). Findings The RI elicited more correct information compared to the SI (d=1.14), and slightly but not significantly less incorrect information (d=0.09). Participants in the RI condition reported significantly more details pertaining to general and specific actions. Practical implications The re-enactment instruction shows the potential to increase witness recall in a way that promotes recall of both additional correct information and investigative-relevant information. Originality/value The instruction provides witnesses a retrieval strategy that facilitates overcoming both the gap between memory availability and accessibility and the gap between memory availability and output regulation, eliciting more details with no significant increase of errors.

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