Sport, and in particular the sporting environment, has undergone significant changes in recent decades. The social significance and commercialization of sport; the use of new technologies and organizational structures; and the involvement of various stakeholders matter more today than ever...

1. Servant Leadership in Athletics: Antecedents, Applications, and Outcomes. A Positive Psychology Perspective -- 2. Servant Leadership: An Introduction -- 3. Servant Leadership: Philosopher’s Perspective -- 4. Servant Leadership: Research -- 5. Servant Leadership and Athletics -- 6. Positive...

Part I . FRANCHISE Networks -- Innovation and Plural Form -- Peer Trust in Franchise Networks -- Business Model Innovation in Franchising -- Organizational Innovation and Microfranchising -- Competitive Advantage through CSR -- Institutional Influences and Competitiveness -- Principles of Fair...

Die Bereitschaft, komplexe Waffensysteme künftig über multinationale Einkaufskooperationen zu beschaffen, erfordert den Auf- und Ausbau der dafür notwendigen Managementkompetenz. Deshalb werden aus unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln die grundlegenden Zusammenhänge und Herausforderungen in...

Grundlagen: Gemeinsam stärker sein -- Referenzmodell des Business-Ökosystems -- Archetypen der Ökosysteme -- Strategische Partnerschaften -- Phasenmodelle von Partnerschaften -- Ökosystem-Governance -- Portfolio Management -- Exit-Transaktionen -- Künftige Entwicklung von Ökosystemen

1. What is Organizational Behavior -- 2. Unique Characteristics of Sport Organizations -- 3. Diversity in Sport Organizations -- 4. Personality and Values -- 5. Socialization and Perceptions of Individuals -- 6. Attitudes and Emotions -- 7. Motivation of Individuals -- 8. Behaviors and...

This book explores the key issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and reporting as applied to sports organizations, with particular attention to the Italian environment. It is divided into two parts, the first of which examines the general principles and reporting tools of CSR; these...

1. A roadmap to economic violations of sport rules and the law -- 2. Sport manipulations: breaching the sport rules to gain advantage -- 3. Economic dysfunctions of sport: violating managerial rules and the law -- 4. Economic distortions: infringing human rights in sport -- 5. Conclusion