This book investigates the innovative trajectories of sports companies in different cultural and geographical contexts and analyzes how they manage the knowledge obtained from collaboration with end users, suppliers, and their own experiences. In doing so, it presents an empirical analysis with...

This chapter explores the critical role of innovation in the sporting goods industry, examining traditional and agile innovation whilst emphasizing a shift towards more collaborative, customer-integrated methods such as open innovation. The sporting goods industry has witnessed robust growth,...

L'entreprise peut-elle sauver la planète et l’humanité ? Un discours enchanté affirme aujourd’hui qu’un capitalisme vertueux est possible, capable de combiner performance économique et défense de l’intérêt général. Au moyen de politiques de responsabilité sociale et...

This study explores the development process of brand companies through literature analysis and analysis methods integrated with data collection, and analyzes the theoretical structure of the “customer value proposition-key resources-key processes-profit formula” of the business model, in...

Introduction: The art of sport -- My journey into the arena -- Creativity is a team sport -- Never play it safe, play to win -- Game face for greatness -- Dare to be remembered -- Don't chase cool -- Spark a movement -- Close the distance -- Leave a legacy, not just a memory.

Der folgende Beitrag behandelt Archetypen von Marken und deren Einfluss auf die Kundenwahrnehmung im Hinblick auf die Marken. Abgeleitet von der Hypothese, dass die bestehende Loyalität zum Markenimage einen stärkeren Effekt auf die Konsumenten erzeugt, werden Firmen in der...

We propose a stylized and tractable Neo-Schumpeterian model of sectorial transformations in which demand side knowledge constraints inhibit innovation diffusion and industrial change, causing structural instability. Evolutionary competition in the model implies that innovation can overshoot the...

Some people run to win -- First world records -- Lessons in survival -- Taking my place -- The beginning of the end -- The showdown -- Mercury rises -- It's all about the people -- Changing names -- A challenge -- A spell on the road -- Time to move -- America on my mind -- An opening to the...

Researchers typically invoke theoretical assumptions to estimate mark-ups. Instead, we directly obtain mark-ups by surveying Pakistani soccer-ball producers. We document six facts: (1) Mark-ups are more dispersed than costs; (2) Mark-ups and costs increase with firm size; (3) The mark-up...

Researchers typically invoke theoretical assumptions to estimate mark-ups. Instead, we directly obtain mark-ups by surveying Pakistani soccer-ball producers. We document six facts: (1) Mark-ups are more dispersed than costs; (2) Mark-ups and costs increase with firm size; (3) The mark-up...

Dieses Lehrbuch vermittelt einen komprimierten Überblick über praxisbezogene Themen des Sportmanagements mit wissenschaftlichem Hintergrund. Besonders anschaulich werden hierbei theoretische Grundlagen des Sportmanagements mit konkreten Fallbeispielen aus der Sportpraxis in Form von Audio- und...

Introduction: The current situation and outlook for sports markets -- Sports marketing, from humble beginnings to maturity -- Watching a game or experiencing it : theoretical foundations and practical cases of the fan experience -- CSR and sports event organisers : state of play, controversies...

Prior research on user innovation has concentrated on markets in which products (e.g., mountain bikes, kitesurfing equipment, tools, etc.) are typically purchased by those users who modify them. However, in numerous markets, this is not the case, for example, those in which equipment is rented....

This paper investigates the role Regional Headquarters (RHQs) play in large multinationals. It investigates if the establishment of a RHQ creates “hierarchy benefits” to the firm that are in line with eh M-form principles. Based on rich qualitative data that we collected for nine different...

This contribution conceptualizes the politicization of MNCs from outside – the processes by which MNCs become confronted with demands for regulation and engage in political contestation with other non-state actors. It compares two global industries, athletic footwear and toys, to show that the...

Current literature argues that firms should have strong ties to customers to benefit from increased customer retention and loyalty. Strong ties, however, have also been shown to prevent innovation, suggesting that firms should also develop weak ties to other customer groups. This paper focuses...

Sports governing bodies routinely adopt equipment standards because equipment can have a dramatic impact on performance. Standards and rules set in relation to human capacity define a sport. Because standards by nature are restrictive, equipment producers stand to lose if their products do not...

What motivates companies to invest in corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Analysing CSR in the global sportswear industry, this paper advances the hypothesis that the campaigning activities of human rights activists pushed industry leaders Nike and adidas to incorporate labour norms in their...