A systematic review of governance principles in sport

Thompson, Ashley; Lachance, Erik L.; Parent, Milena M.; Hoye, Russell

doi:10.1080/16184742.2022.2077795

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“…Notwithstanding, there are growing calls for not using “good” governance but “better” governance to denote the idea of organizations seeking to improve their governance practices instead of organizations being “good” or “bad” at governance (Chappelet and Mrkonjic, 2013; Parent et al. , 2021a; Thompson et al. , 2022).…”

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“…Thus, we see similar concepts such as accountability and participation, but also transparency, which we also consider in this study. In a recent systematic review on governance principles in sport, Thompson et al (2022) found accountability, transparency and democracy to be the top three principles cited by record authors in terms of frequency. Notwithstanding, there are growing calls for not using "good" governance but "better" governance to denote the idea of organizations seeking to improve their governance practices instead of organizations being "good" or "bad" at governance (Chappelet and Mrkonjic, 2013;Parent et al, 2021a;Thompson et al, 2022).…”

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“…The number of six conditions respects the ratio of the number of variables (conditions þ outcome) to the number of cases which must be 0.33 or less to obtain a theoretically valid model (Marx, 2008). The two governance conditions were transparency and accountability due to their dominance among sport governance principles (Thompson et al, 2022). Transparency and accountability were measured by summing a set of dummy variables (see Parent et al, 2021b).…”

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Aligning governance, brand governance and social media strategies for improved organizational performance: a qualitative comparative analysis of national sport organizations

Lefebvre,

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Taks

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PurposeThis paper aims to explore the potential configurations of governance, brand governance and social media strategies leading to effective organizational performance.Design/methodology/approachA fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis including 28 Canadian national sport organizations (NSOs) and six conditions highlighted two sufficient configurations for effective organizational performance, defined as either budget per capita or athlete numbers.FindingsAlthough no single component of governance, brand governance, or social media strategy is necessary to succeed overall, brand reputation and the strategic use of social media to communicate NSO identity were common to both identified configurations. Accountability was important for effective organizational performance in terms of budget per capita, while transparency was more important for higher athlete numbers. Thus, condition specificity is paramount in non-profit organizations that often have multiple objectives.Originality/valueThis study provides substantial theoretical and managerial implications, including the need to integrate brand governance and social media in non-profit organizations' overall governance activities.

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Aligning governance, brand governance and social media strategies for improved organizational performance: a qualitative comparative analysis of national sport organizations

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“…The Sport Governance Observer developed by Play the Game in 2013, for example, resulted in clear criteria for desirable behaviour in sport organisations (Alm 2013). Thompson et al (2022) explain that, as seen by many, improving organisational governance by implementing policies is regarded as central to the performance and effective governance practices of sport organisations.…”

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Selected Issues of (Good) Governance in North American Professional Sports Leagues

Morales

Schubert

2022

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In recent years, sport governing bodies (SGB) have been the subject of serious questions regarding their governance structures and decision-making processes. SGB that fail to implement regulatory mechanisms and to improve their governance structures and processes risk being confronted with severe ethically sensitive issues outside and inside the fields, which may eventually result in negative publicity and reduced demand (e.g., fans, sponsors) or financial support (e.g., from governments). This study examines selected regulations and practices of North American professional sports leagues in light of good governance principles. By adopting a qualitative research design, we investigate if there is a need for reforms to be employed by the leagues to comply with core dimensions of governance and thus reduce the risk of not being prepared to deal with ethically sensitive issues that may come up. Our critical analysis suggests that essential reforms need to be employed by the leagues to comply with core principles of good governance. In terms of democracy, professional leagues need to recognise stakeholder interests, implement innovative participation mechanisms, and apply diversity and inclusion policies for board composition. On transparency, it is required to publish internal regulations and financial information despite lax regulations on disclosure policies in the United States. Concerning accountability, professional leagues should separate their disciplinary and executive branches to avoid the concentration of power and potential conflict of interest in the relationship between the commissioner and team owners.

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Governance in the Socio-Cultural Role of Sports

Lee,

Hassim

2023

Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research

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A systematic review of governance principles in sport

Cited by 23 publications

References 46 publications

Aligning governance, brand governance and social media strategies for improved organizational performance: a qualitative comparative analysis of national sport organizations

Aligning governance, brand governance and social media strategies for improved organizational performance: a qualitative comparative analysis of national sport organizations

Selected Issues of (Good) Governance in North American Professional Sports Leagues

Governance in the Socio-Cultural Role of Sports

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