Sports fashion and sustainability: a perfect match?

International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 24(5), С. 891 - 912

Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2023

Purpose Sports fashion is marketed showing happiness, physical performance and self-care. Thus, sports brands should see a good fit with sustainability: future orientation, self-care, care for others going out experience, oftentimes in nature. On the other hand, regularly made of non-sustainable materials produced under difficult work conditions. This paper aims to discuss aforementioned issues. Design/methodology/approach The at hand seeks investigate brands' approach sustainability by examining their product portfolio annual report data, analyzing status quo strategy. A content analysis conducted employing reports online shops as data sources assess terms well plans. Findings Results show that on ecological side, unanimously focus carbon reduction, organic cotton, recycled polyester, circularity-ready business model innovation water toxic waste management. social aspect may be divided into focal brand supply chain, including similar measures: equality diversity, promotion ethnic cultural minorities increased safety health workers. Originality/value derives development opportunities pitfalls brands.

Язык: Английский

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A Review of Sustainable Pillars and their Fulfillment in Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Aquaponic Production

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(9), С. 7638 - 7638

Опубликована: Май 6, 2023

Focusing on new food production methods and sustainable pillars’ accomplishments has changed the definition of pillars themselves. Moreover, some general characteristics main can be redefined in separate dimensions to better explain their positive impacts. Therefore, objective this research is redefine linked review most important cultural technological sustainability impacts they have, addition three classic pillars: economic, social, environmental sustainability. Cultural are increasingly complements traditional concept. Furthermore, technologies systems influenced by ancient methods, as well profitable crop selection. Traditional agricultural aquaculture relation more recent aquaponic concepts still a major part global security, but usage waste materials or residues generates favorable agroecological impact. In conclusion, constantly redefining context proving viability important.

Язык: Английский

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Micro Foundation Framework for High Employee Performance in a Developing Country

Administrative Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(8), С. 186 - 186

Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2023

CSR is a strategy to realize sustainability. needs be understood based on priority scale and objectives build solid organizational structure ensure sustainable implementation. In this regard, implementation at the micro macro levels further explanation. The study aims analyze effect of employee performance through assessment job satisfaction using foundation framework. This causal surveyed 382 state-owned enterprises’ non-manager employees in Indonesia. results demonstrate employees’ responses internal external CSR. Internal CSR, which primarily improve performance, was found engagement lead better more significantly than had higher Compiling top priorities for corporate stakeholders became leading choice encourage long-term performance. originality that ensures corporation’s lies strength microstructure individual level. legal system requires paying attention function strengthening microstructure.

Язык: Английский

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An Analysis of Cause-Related and Social Marketing Strategies in the South African Sport Management Industry

SAGE Open, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2022

There is a dearth of sport marketing research investigating the strategic potential socially responsible practices for organizations in management industry. Despite more recent focus on this emergent topic within literature, there lack application cause-related (CRM) and social (SM) strategies context. Furthermore, these are often confused with corporate responsibility (CSR). The main purpose study was therefore to investigate adoption CRM SM by professional (PSOs) South Africa. An interpretivist philosophy qualitative approach adopted study, which centered in-depth interviews conducted key individuals from six African PSOs. findings revealed encouraging evidence PSOs engagement activities. However, it also that elements were not leveraged, mainly due understanding concepts. differences similarities between identified, according practitioner understandings. contributes literature practice proposing conceptual framework guide effective planning execution campaigns This can assist engage approaches improve their performance while maintaining business practices.

Язык: Английский

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Sustainability reports and their impact on firm value: Evidence from Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Management and Sustainability, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(2), С. 70 - 83

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2023

This study aimed to clarify the significance of sustainability reports and test impact disclosure on firm value. To achieve this end, researcher conducted an applied firms listed Saudi stock market during period from 2017 2021. A sample (60) was selected with a total number 300 data points. Firm value measured using four different measures: Tobin's Q, per share, price/book ratio security return. An indicator created measure level another quality reports. study's variables, content analysis method used. Based results regression analysis, concluded that intrinsic correlation exists between value, as well The recommends following: First, accounting standard for should be issued. Secondly, sustainable development criteria included in academic at universities. Thirdly, meetings accountants members capital held find solutions challenges facing when preparing Finally, further scientific research field.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Scientific Management in County Departments of Sports and Youth (CDYS) in Romania: Insights, Challenges, and Pathways Forward<strong> </strong>

Опубликована: Март 12, 2024

The purpose of this article is to investigate and analyze the practices scientific management within County Departments Sports Youth (CDYS) in Romania. Conducted through a comprehensive research endeavor spanning from January June 2022, study utilized standardized questionnaire as its primary instrument for data collection, distributed among CDYS directors. A notable finding indicates that significant proportion respondents (44.9%) perceive disparities normative-functional elements governing National System Romania compared international standards. Moreover, majority (51%) consistently adhere regulatory acts, while substantial portion (69.4%) underscore importance strict adherence internal regulations strategy formulation. Furthermore, an overwhelming (88.9%) acknowledge influence available resources on development, with collaboration authorities primarily occurring direct communication channels. Respondents prioritize multiple objectives (44.9%), affirm necessity various competencies (53.1%), identify lack human financial (59.2%) most obstacle. Notable achievements highlighted include improvement county's sports performance (53.1%). also believe setting clear realistic (38.8%) pivotal enhancing management, considerations formulating strategies emphasize trends domain (42.9%) specific needs local community (42.9%). Overall, contributes understanding promotion more efficient managing youth departments Romania's counties.

Язык: Английский

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Consumer Behavior in Sports: Exploring and Adapting a Participatory Sports Scale

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(14), С. 5825 - 5825

Опубликована: Июль 9, 2024

There has been a noticeable shift towards sustainability in participatory sport, emphasizing practices such as corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. However, credible international evaluation tool for assessing the effectiveness of CSR initiatives sport and recreation services is lacking. This study aimed to adapt validate questionnaire Greek focusing on tennis. The influence consumer trust loyalty was also investigated. A sample 250 tennis players from private club city participated. environmental, economic, dimensions, selected after an extensive literature review. Statistical analyses confirmed valid reliable among recreational sports participants. results indicated that significantly enhance participants’ club, which turn bolsters club’s credibility. do not directly loyalty; instead, mediates relationship between loyalty. underscores need strategize how convert into sustained findings highlight importance building trust, protecting reputation times crisis, supporting long-term sustainability. They provide valuable insights researchers managers.

Язык: Английский

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Economic sustainability: a solution to the financial problems of football clubs

Sport Business and Management An International Journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(1), С. 56 - 79

Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2023

Purpose Financial problems of football clubs during economic crises (such as COVID-19 pandemic) highlight the necessity achieving sustainability. In addition, sustainability is accepted a principle development sports business. Therefore, it reasonable to conduct study with aim examining in field club management. Design/methodology/approach The present adopted qualitative approach research and used semi-structured interviews order develop framework for clubs. A total 13 members Iranian premier league participated this study. Findings findings highlighted fact that number factors, including media social networks, entrepreneurship business, commercialization club, privatization, investment ownership, strategic communication plan, financial management instability, promoted improved their performance. Originality/value This importance changes structure plans promoting commercialization. Moreover, underlined major role environmental components

Язык: Английский

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The Influence of Chinese Professional Basketball Organizations’ (CPBOs’) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Efforts on Their Clubs’ Sustainable Development

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(19), С. 12339 - 12339

Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2022

The positive effects of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on professional sports organizations’ (PSO) sustainable development have been studied in developed markets, e.g., the major four leagues North America. To assess if CSR has similar emerging market, this study collected 373 questionnaires among Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) fans. descriptive statistical results verified consumers’ responses to their favorite clubs enhancing team identification, loyalty, and purchase intentions game tickets. There existed a strong relationship between identifications clubs’ development. However, structural equation modelling indicated that was weak. fans generally considered CBA team’s effort as important, but importance not proportional CSR-related identification or Moreover, lack validity within each construct calls for more research frameworks questionnaire designs investigations context market. practical implication with financial difficulties were only suggested do what they could afford activities rather than get involved bear.

Язык: Английский

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Responsabilidade social corporativa no futebol e sua influência na relação entre clube profissional e comunidade local

Revista Ibero-Americana de Estratégia, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(1), С. e24813 - e24813

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2024

Objetivo: propor um modelo de análise da relação entre clube futebol profissional e comunidade local, com enfoque na Responsabilidade Social Corporativa (RSC). Metodologia: revisão sistemática literatura 49 artigos científicos sobre RSC no publicados período 2011 a abril 2022. Originalidade: partir dos anos 1990, o inicia processo industrialização qual tomada decisão passa ser pautada por interesses comerciais, acarretando distanciamento do local. Desafios éticos recentes envolvendo modalidade demandam maior comprometimento das Organizações Esportivas Times Profissionais (OETP) agenda desenvolvimento sustentável, normalmente atribuída aos programas RSC. Entretanto, as investigações enfocam seu caráter instrumental debruçam-se pouco ações orientadas à comunidade, Esporte para Desenvolvimento (EPD) mobilização social. Resultados: sugere-se que propósitos seja reconstrução laços cujo demonstra-se multidimensional (econômico, político-integrativo ético-emocional). Contribuições teóricas: ampliar corpo estudos brasileiros futebol, em contexto político-econômico aumenta pressão mudanças profundas sua estrutura governança. práticas: capaz guiar planejamento RSC, baseado princípios sustentabilidade EPD, despertando atenção os aspectos podem desencadear

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