The Chinese Government and the Globalization of Table Tennis: A Case Study in Local Responses to the Globalization of Sport

Chen, Yu Wen; Tan, Tien-Chin; Lee, Ping Chao

doi:10.1080/09523367.2015.1036239

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“…Tien-Chin Tan and his colleagues have advanced research on sport in China through case studies of several sports (for example, basketball, football and table tennis, Chen, Tan and Lee, 2015, Houlihan, Tan and Green, 2010, Tan and Bairner, 2010, 2011, Tan and Houlihan, 2012 from the distinctive perspectives of globalisation and the professionalisation of sport in China.…”

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“…Despite the hyperbole that surrounds the arguments on the politicised and governmentdominant nature of the sport system in China, it is safe to say that previously, non-governmental sectors, most notably private sectors were largely excluded from sport, particularly in relation to elite sport. However, influenced by China's increased pace of globalisation and the introduction of commercialisation and professionalisation in sport, commercial elements, despite their exclusion from decision-making, have become increasingly significant in sport development through sponsorship, broadcasting and professional leagues organised most notably in football, basketball and table tennis (Chen, Tan and Lee 2015, Houlihan, Tan and Green 2010, Tan and Bairner 2010, 2011, Tan and Houlihan 2012.…”

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Sport policy in China (Mainland)

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International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

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Sport has been an integral part of the Chinese government's policy agenda since the People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded in 1949. The policy prominence of sport has been further elevated in the last two to three decades, as indicated by the steady increase in elite sport success, the hosting of sports events such as the Olympic Games, China's increased global engagement with sport organisations and the developments in sport professionalisation and commercialisation. This article reviews China's sport policy at different periods since its inception, analyses the rationale for, and form and extent of, government intervention, presents the sport structure in China and identifies the dominant characteristics of its sport policy. In addition, various sport policy areas, ranging from elite sport and mass sport, to sports mega-events, and sports professionalisation are discussed, and their relative policy significances are compared. The degree of balance between these areas and policy priorities are thus defined. Finally, emerging trends and issues are introduced.

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Section: Emerging Issues and Debatesmentioning

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Sport policy in China (Mainland)

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Chen

Tan

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International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

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“…For example, Tan and Houlihan (2012) explored the impact of globalisation on China’s Olympic sport policy. Regarding particular sports, Tan and Bairner (2011) and Houlihan et al (2010) studied how globalisation had influenced the policies of elite basketball in China, Tan and Bairner (2010) focused on how China manages globalisation in football, while Chen et al (2012, 2015) examined the impact of globalisation on Chinese sport through the lens of table tennis. However, most existing published research has focused on team sports and on the impact of globalisation over a relatively short period of time – particularly, in the case of China, the most recent period.…”

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Responding to globalisation: The case of elite artistic gymnastics in China

Zheng

Tan

Bairner

2017

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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“…The power of sport as a product forced China a traditionally closed market to create reforms and open the market up to sports. Chen, Tan, and Lee (2015) found that economic reform was growing in China and that this was done mainly to increase participation in sport, with players becoming displeased with the low government-funded salary they would receive. This low wage was leading to low participation in sports.…”

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“…This low wage was leading to low participation in sports. Chen et al (2015) state the globalisation of table tennis -the national sport of China-led to the need for the local government to respond to the challenges that occur due to the globalisation of the sport. Responses include the Chinese participating in international organisations and commercialisation (Chen et al, 2015).…”

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Internationalisation of a Global Sporting Product: The Case of Rugby 7s

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<p>Sports are continuing to grow in prominence and possess similar attributes to multinational corporations. However, there is currently a lack of knowledge around the internationalisation of sports in business literature. Research is heavily centred on the sport of soccer, with a focus on historical accounts of how sport has shaped national identities of nations and the cross-national diffusion of sports across national borders. This research has been driven due to the focus on the topic by the fields of sociology and political science which both contribute heavily to the literature. This thesis aims to create a focus on emerging sports such as rugby, using real-time and current accounts of how internationalisation is currently being impacted and shifting the literature into the international business field. In order to do this, two research questions are asked: How is Rugby 7s internationalising? And How does Rugby 7s manage the key decision points in internationalisation? The use of decision points looks at going beyond applying theoretical frameworks to the research and directly seeks to find the key decisions that sports managers face when internationalising. This study is designed in an exploratory way with semi-structured interviews used to explore and better understand the phenomena of sports internationalisation. To ensure all perspectives from stakeholders were covered a single case study with embedded units was applied to the study. With the results of the interviews then triangulated with a secondary data set. The analysis of the findings shows the executives faced difficult decisions within the areas of market selection, mode of entry, adaptation and standardisation and long term commitment. The results show that Rugby 7s as a product has been heavily shaped by numerous forces such as culture and knowledge of the markets. With the events individually being unique, however, as a collective product Rugby 7s can be identified as one product as a ‘glocal’ approach has been implemented by executives. Further research should continue looking at other emerging sports to gain a wider understanding of sports internationalisation. By doing this it increases the knowledge and understanding of the phenomena and can be used to establish frameworks for future research.</p>

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The Chinese Government and the Globalization of Table Tennis: A Case Study in Local Responses to the Globalization of Sport

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Sport policy in China (Mainland)

Sport policy in China (Mainland)

Responding to globalisation: The case of elite artistic gymnastics in China

Internationalisation of a Global Sporting Product: The Case of Rugby 7s

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