The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between profitability and sporting performance in European football. Profitability has been rarely studied because it has not been considered an aim of European clubs, in contrast with American clubs. However, the emergence of investors...

Many studies have addressed how family character can influence the internationalisation process of family businesses. Nevertheless, the results obtained have not been conclusive. Depending on the perspective adopted, family businesses can be more or less averse to risk, more or less willing to...

The measurement of loyalty is a topic of great interest for the marketing academic literature. The relation that loyalty has with the results of organizations has been tested by numerous studies and the search to retain profitable customers has become a maxim in firm management. Tourist...

Hotel firms can enhance their performance by accessing external resources through their inter-personal and inter-organizational ties. However, neither has a repertory been compiled of relevant external resources in the sector, nor are appropriate diagnostic and analytical tools available to...

This study aims to empirically analyze the direct and indirect effects of operant resources on co-creation experience of Airbnb consumers. Specifically, this study examines operant resources' impact on perceived benefits, trust, and co-creation experience. In addition, this study also...

This study is the first to investigate the superstar effect on professional men's tennis players' situational performance, employing novel serve and return ratings. We innovate by examining the impact of superstars on the performance of both higher-ranked (HR) and lower-ranked (LR) players. We...

The tourism industry is facing many challenges, including reducing the ecological impact of its activities. To adapt to it, some tourism destination stakeholders have undertaken actions that increase the resilience of the local tourism ecosystem by reducing resource consumption while satisfying...

This study is the first to investigate the superstar effect on professional men's tennis players' situational performance, employing novel serve and return ratings. We innovate by examining the impact of superstars on the performance of both higher-ranked (HR) and lower-ranked (LR) players. We...