Toward a Conceptual Framework for Sport Management Curriculum: An Exploratory Study

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn M. Jamieson ◽  
Kian Lam Toh
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Management Curriculum

scholarly journals Development of a measure of kindness

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna E. Youngs ◽  
Miroslava A. Yaneva ◽  
David V. Canter
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Psychometric Instrument ◽  
Smallest Space Analysis ◽  
Item Questionnaire

AbstractIn the spirit of the growing developments in positive psychology, there is an increasing interest in how kind people are to each other. Yet, this area lacks any strong psychometric instrument. An initial exploratory study demonstrated that a 40-item questionnaire, completed by 165 people, revealed distinct aspects of kindness when subjected to multivariate analysis. A subsequent study is reported, using the structure of the exploratory results to further clarify the conceptual framework (Study 1). The revised 45-item questionnaire was administered to 1039 individuals from the general British population. Smallest Space Analysis of the variables, supported by Factor analysis, confirmed the hypothesis of two facets to kindness, the psychological source of the action (from principles or empathy), and the form of expression (through psychological involvement or following social prescription. It also revealed an additional general, core kindness, labelled Anthropophilia. Reliable scales derived from the combinations of the two elements from each facet were identified: Affective-Socially Prescribed; Affective-Proactive; Principle-Socially Prescribed and Principle-Proactive. Intercorrelations between the scales revealed that they measure different modes of kindness. Comparisons between male and female respondents provided external validity for the questionnaire. Study 2 (N = 251) reported that the scales measure independent dimensions when correlated with similar and dissimilar concepts.

So you want to work in sports? An exploratory study of sport business employability

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Finch ◽  
Norm O'Reilly ◽  
David Legg ◽  
Nadège Levallet ◽  
Emma Fody
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Analytical Thinking

PurposeAs an industry, sport business (SB) has seen significant growth since the early 2000s. Concurrently, the number of postsecondary sport management programs has also expanded dramatically. However, there remain concerns about whether these programs are meeting the demands of both employers and graduates. To address these concerns, this study examines the credential and competency demands of the SB labor market in the United States.Design/methodology/approachResearchers conducted an analysis using a broad sample of employment postings (N = 613) for SB positions from two different years, 2008 and 2018.FindingsResults support that a complex set of SB qualifications exist, and the credentials and competencies included in SB employment postings have evolved over the past decade.Originality/valueA noteworthy finding is that meta-skills are found to be particularly important for employability, including items such as communication, emotional intelligence and analytical thinking and adaptability.

The Ontology of the OSS Business Model

2013 ◽  
pp. 40-58
Author(s):  
Spyridoula Lakka ◽  
Teta Stamati ◽  
Christos Michalakelis ◽  
Dracoulis Martakos
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Revenue Model ◽  
Software Business

This study focuses on theory building providing a holistic conceptual framework that consists of an ontology based OSS business model and an OSS business model taxonomy. The study extends existing theory in OSS business models and corresponding taxonomies, based on the structured-case methodological approach. An exploratory study is conducted in two research cycles, for the identification, validation, and evaluation of the critical constructs of an OSS business model. Results reveal that OSS business models differ from traditional software business models, having specific features that affect the software value chain, the infrastructure, and the revenue model of an OSS oriented firm.

Brands Loyalty

2019 ◽  
pp. 1446-1465
Author(s):  
Maha Mourad ◽  
Karim Youssef
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Mobile Communication ◽  
Brand Loyalty ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Retail Market ◽  
Brand Trust ◽  
Quantitative Technique ◽  
Brand Affect

Over the last couple of decades, the mobile communication companies have been growing rapidly and it plays a major role in the emerging economies that can't be underestimated. This study was conducted to better understand the factors that lead to brand loyalty in the Egyptian mobile retail industry as an example of an emerging economy. Based on the literature review and an exploratory study a conceptual framework was proposed that was tested using a quantitative technique. It was launched with 245 responses to test the hypothesis using SPSS tool. The findings of the research showed that Brand Trust, Customer Satisfaction, Brand Affect, and Resale Value are determinants of Brand Loyalty. The outcomes of this study will help in better understanding the determinants of brand loyalty and can be used by marketers to know how to create loyalty of the Egyptian consumers to the multinational brands in the mobile retail market.

Small but Focused

2016 ◽  
pp. 93-122
Author(s):  
Catarina Sales Oliveira ◽  
Nuno Amaral Jerónimo
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Rural Village ◽  
Depth Interviews

In this chapter, we will offer some reflections on ICT accessibility, uses and perceptions by rural women. Using a sociological conceptual framework based on discussions on gender, ICT gap, and women empowerment (Stromquist, 2014; Mezirow, 2006), we will try to understand, in an innovative way, the available statistical data collected in national and international surveys on this subject; we will also add qualitative data collected in an exploratory study, conducted in a Portuguese rural village. This study was a multi-site ethnographic research project (Falzon & Hall, 2009) with participant observation and in-depth interviews. We analysed the infrastructure conditions and constraints, with the aim of giving a voice to the interviewed women, in order to better understand their representations of ICT and the reasons for their use and non-use. The results allow us to advance some possible paths to mitigate some of the constraints to ICT empowerment among rural women.

Forty Years of Leadership Research in Sport Management: A Review, Synthesis, and Conceptual Framework

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 570-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Welty Peachey ◽  
Yilun Zhou ◽  
Zack J. Damon ◽  
Laura J. Burton
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Leadership Studies ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Management Leadership ◽  
Sport Leadership ◽  
Sport Industry ◽  
Leadership Research

Scholars have recognized the importance of leadership in the sport industry; early sport leadership studies emerged in the 1970s. To date, however, there has been no comprehensive review of the scholarly leadership studies in sport management. Thus, the purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive synthesis of the sport management leadership literature from the 1970s to the present day, to outline what has been learned, and then, drawing from this synthesis, to articulate a preliminary conceptual model capturing how leadership operates in sport management. A number of clear themes in sport management leadership research and conceptual thinking have emerged, with the proposed conceptual model advancing several leadership antecedents and processes unique to sport. Intriguing directions for sport management leadership scholarship are also illuminated. Although progress has been made, many questions and gaps remain that require focused attention from sport management leadership scholars.

Integrating Service Learning Into the Sport Management Curriculum

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-69
Author(s):  
Priscila Alfaro-Barrantes ◽  
Brittany L. Jacobs ◽  
Brian Wendry
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Small Business ◽  
New England ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Business College ◽  
Management Curriculum

This paper is an extension of a 2019 NASSM Teaching & Learning Fair presentation. It outlines two activities that have been integrated into the sport management curriculum at a small business college in New England.

Integrating Blended Learning Within Sport Event Management Curriculum

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leeann M. Lower-Hoppe ◽  
Liz A. Wanless ◽  
Sarah M. Aldridge ◽  
Daniel W. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Course Evaluation ◽  
Event Management ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Learning Types ◽  
Management Curriculum

Experiential learning is a critical component of sport management education and industry preparation; however, the inclusion of time-intensive experiential projects can displace content learning. Blended learning integrates face-to-face and online instruction to enable the space to maximize multiple learning types. This article proposes an innovative experiential project that integrates blended learning—implemented in a sport event management course—with reflection and scholarship supporting the pedagogical strategies. The article concludes with implications to optimize blended learning (e.g., multimedia, pedagogical workshops, course evaluation), enhance communication (e.g., office hours, discussion forum, orientation video), and expand student learning outcomes (e.g., reading outlines, video lectures, student assessment).

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