scholarly journals Examining the Innovation Process of a Graduate Apprenticeship Program for Sport Organizations

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 106-119
Author(s):  
Sean Flanders ◽  
Natalie Smith ◽  
Charles Jones ◽  
Amanda Greene
Keyword(s):  
Sport Management ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Management Program ◽  
The Body ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Apprenticeship Program

This case study analyzed the innovation processes that led to the adoption of a work-integrated learning program among several sport organizations. A comparative case study analysis was used to deduce the commonly shared determinants between each of the sport organizations. Notably, having an innovation champion was a key determination. As well, lack of resources regarding staffing, the involvement of the managers with the participating higher education institution, the ease of contract design, and access to good candidates for the program were also influential in the innovation process. This study revealed, for sport organizations facing similar issues, that the graduate apprenticeship program could provide benefits. As well for sport management program, it could provide a stronger relationship with regional sport organizations. This research also extends the body of research regarding the underlying mechanisms by which sport organizations innovate generally.

scholarly journals Do entrepreneurial knowledge and innovative attitude overcome “imperfections” in the innovation process? Insights from SMEs in the UK and Italy

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 1637-1654 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Usai ◽  
Veronica Scuotto ◽  
Alan Murray ◽  
Fabio Fiano ◽  
Luca Dezi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Asymmetric Information ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Knowledge ◽  
The Uk

PurposeEntrepreneurial knowledge spurs innovation and, in turn, generates a competitive advantage. This paper aims to explore if entrepreneurial knowledge combined with the attitude to innovate can overcome the key “imperfections” of the innovation process generated by dynamic, current technological progress in the knowledge-intensive sector. The “imperfections” identified in risk management, asymmetric information in the knowledge management process and hold-up problems can all disrupt collaborative partnerships and limit opportunities for innovation.Design/methodology/approachA theory-building approach is applied which offers a case study analysis of two small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These two SMEs operate in Europe but in two different territories: the UK and Italy. The study explores three key imperfections, risk management, asymmetric information in the knowledge management process and hold-up problems, which occur in the innovation process.FindingsThe entrepreneurs face these imperfections by adopting an open innovation model. Notwithstanding, both entrepreneurs had to deal with all “imperfections”, and their skills, attributes, attitude and aptitude allowed them to grow their business and continually develop new products. Therefore, the imperfections do not limit the innovative capacity of an entrepreneur but rather enhance their challengeable attitude. In this regard, the case studies induce a further analysis on entrepreneurial knowledge intertwined with entrepreneurial risk management and networking skills.Research limitations/implicationsThe empirical significance of the two cases does not allow theorisation. However, this research offers interesting results which can be strengthened by a comparative case study with other countries or deeper investigation by applying a quantitative approach.Originality/valueBy leveraging entrepreneurial knowledge, the imperfections noted in the innovation process can be overcome. Entrepreneurial knowledge is recognised as the main asset of an enterprise if it is combined with external talent or human resources. Entrepreneurs aim to develop innovative approaches and ideas through establishing both formal and informal collaborative partnership relationships which are used thanks to the entrepreneurs’ networking skills, knowledge and abilities.

Co-Branding Through an International Double Degree Program: A Single Case Study in Sport Management Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-128
Author(s):  
Tim Ströbel ◽  
B. David Ridpath ◽  
Herbert Woratschek ◽  
Norm O’Reilly ◽  
Markus Buser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Education ◽  
International Business ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Degree Program ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Double Degree

Scholars forecast that globalization will require sport managers to have competencies in international business. Sport, due to its global nature, has become an international business, leading to sport management programs at postsecondary institutions growing in number and the marketing of such programs becoming a key success factor. In an increasingly competitive educational environment, both effective curriculum offerings and innovative marketing, including branding, are important for a successful sport management program. This article shares a case study of innovative marketing—the co-branding through a double degree program between two long-standing sport management programs, one in North America (Ohio University, United States) and one in Europe (University of Bayreuth, Germany). This program is designed to enhance international education, as well as global internship and job-placement opportunities. The details of the double degree program within the background of co-branding are presented as a pedagogical framework for international education. Data from a survey of industry professionals are analyzed to demonstrate the need for such an international double degree program. Results provide a template for replication by other institutions and identify potential future research.

Coordination in International and Domestic Sports Events: Examining Stakeholder Network Governance

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 521-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. Naraine ◽  
Jessie Schenk ◽  
Milena M. Parent
Keyword(s):  
Network Flow ◽  
Network Governance ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Stakeholder Interests ◽  
Stakeholder Network ◽  
Committee Government

This paper sought to examine the stakeholder network governance structures of two international and two domestic multisports events focusing on (a) exploring the structural connectedness of these networks and (b) illuminating powerful stakeholders vis-à-vis centrality and the ability to control the network’s flow. An exploratory, comparative case study design was built by means of 58 interviews and 550 archival materials. Findings highlight international sports events are sparsely connected networks with power concentrated in the organizing committee, government, and venue stakeholders, who broker coordination with other stakeholders. In contrast, domestic sport event organizing committees appear more decentralized as coordinating actors: Sport organizations, sponsors, and community-based stakeholders emerged as highly connected, powerful stakeholders. Domestic event governance decentralization highlights a potential imbalance in stakeholder interests through network flow control by multiple actors, while the governments’ centrality in international events demonstrates not only mode-dependent salience but also visibility/reputational risks and jurisdictional responsibilities-based salience.

Determinants of an Innovation Process: A Case Study of Technological Innovation in a Community Sport Organization

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larena Hoeber ◽  
Orland Hoeber
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Community Sport ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Innovation Characteristics ◽  
Innovation Leadership

There has been little attention given to examining innovation under the conditions in which community sport organizations (CSO) operate. In this case study, the process under which one CSO undertook a technological innovation is explored. The purpose of this research was to classify the determinants that contributed to the innovation process, and identify at which particular stages of innovation those determinants were critical. Interviews and focus groups with key stakeholders were conducted during the innovation process. Observations were made at important points during the implementation of the innovation. Leadership commitment, pro-innovation characteristics, organizational capacity, simple organizational design, and involved and interested external parties were identified as determinants of this technological innovation. The findings illustrate multiple determinants of innovation at the managerial, organization, and environmental levels. Some of these span the entire innovation process, while others are critical only at particular stages.

The Canadian Hockey Association Merger and the Emergence of the Amateur Sport Enterprise

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Organizational Form ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Amateur Sport

The purpose of this article is to understand the nature of large-scale organizational change within amateur sport through the analysis of a merger between two hockey organizations. This study expands upon the research on Canadian national sport organizations established by Kikulis, Slack, and Hinings (1992) by identifying a new archetype—the Amateur Sport Enterprise. In particular, the study presents a case analysis of the 1994 merger between the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Hockey Canada to form the Canadian Hockey Association . The results of the qualitative case study revealed that, contrary to previous notions of archetype coherence, aspects of competing archetypes might coexist within an organizational form or, more specifically, within particular elements of an organizational form. The characteristics of the Amateur Sport Enterprise archetype are discussed and implications for future sport management research are addressed.

scholarly journals Digital Innovation in Times of Emergency: Reactions from a School of Management in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10312
Author(s):  
Tommaso Agasisti ◽  
Federico Frattini ◽  
Mara Soncin
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Strategic Orientation ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Digital Contents ◽  
Practical Implications

The study explores how the COVID-19 outbreak prompted digital innovation in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) by providing evidence on the dimensions leveraged, the initiatives organised and the organisational results achieved. By means of an exploratory single case study based on a School of Management located in Northern Italy, the study proposes a process model to highlight how digital innovation has been fostered during the emergency. Results highlight the relevance of both technological and cultural aspects that supported the digital transformation during the crisis. The dimensions of digital readiness and cultural openness, together with a defined strategic orientation, represented relevant facilitators of the digital innovation process. In turn, digital innovation had important implications for sustainability, which was fostered by increasing the accessibility to quality education and addressed as a topic of many of the digital contents delivered. Thus, the study contributes to the stream of research that investigates how digital innovation in HEIs and other public administrations happens and how such an innovation can support sustainability. Finally, the paper provides practical implications on both technological and cultural aspects of innovation.

scholarly journals Social policy on the rural coastal communities: why the implementation fails?

2021 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 02006
Author(s):  
Wayu Eko Yudiatmaja ◽  
Dwi Kristanti ◽  
Imam Yudhi Prastya ◽  
Yudithia Yudithia ◽  
Tri Samnuzulsari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Coastal Communities ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Policy Failure ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Policy Content ◽  
The Government

This paper analyses the failure of social policy implementation for rural coastal communities. We focus on the comparison of two social policies for fishermen communities. This research was carried out in rural coastal areas in Natuna and Bintan, Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. We used a qualitative approach to explore both the content and the context of the policies. A series of participants were approached through an in-depth interview. This study shows that the stressing on the policy content has ignored the policy context, causing policy failure. Theoretically, this research adds to the body of literature on policy implementation by offering a comparative case study. In the process of implementing public policy, we practically suggest to the government to provide special attention to the context of where the policy is implemented to minimize the policy failure.

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