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Entrepreneurial orientation and passion for work have been widely studied due to their effects on the behaviour and attitude of management teams in the short- and long-term. However, despite the influences of these variables on the sustainability and survival of an entity, there is a gap when considering the effects of these two performance variables in sports organisations. Therefore, the main objectives of this study were to understand the influences of entrepreneurial orientation and passion for work on service quality and sporting performance. To this end, 199 Spanish non-profit sports clubs were analysed using instruments with good psychometric properties. Data analysis was carried out using two complementary methodologies: hierarchical regression models and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. The findings show that innovation and risk-taking influence performance variables and that the inclusion of passion for work significantly increases the explanatory capacity of the model. On the other hand, it was also observed that entrepreneurial orientation dimensions and passion for work are part of the combination that allows the expected result to be explored to a greater extent. Theoretical and practical implications were drawn from these findings, which can be used to improve the economic and social sustainability of sport organisations. The study also provides useful information for managers and directors of sport organisations.
Paloma Escamilla-Fajardo; Mario Alguacil; Ana Gómez-Tafalla. Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Passion for Work on Performance Variables in Sports Clubs. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2920 .
AMA StylePaloma Escamilla-Fajardo, Mario Alguacil, Ana Gómez-Tafalla. Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Passion for Work on Performance Variables in Sports Clubs. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (5):2920.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaloma Escamilla-Fajardo; Mario Alguacil; Ana Gómez-Tafalla. 2021. "Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Passion for Work on Performance Variables in Sports Clubs." Sustainability 13, no. 5: 2920.
Sports entrepreneurship has been considered an important part of sports organisations when overcoming crisis situations. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of the crisis derived from COVID-19 on sports entrepreneurship and whether there are differences in the prediction of entrepreneurship on service quality in non-profit sports clubs. To this end, 145 sports clubs were analysed before and after the outbreak of the virus in society. Paired sample-t tests were carried out to determine the differences in variables studied before (Time I) and after (Time II) the COVID-19 outbreak, and correlations and hierarchical linear regressions were used to analyse the relationship between the variables studied in the two different stages. The results obtained show that risk-taking and innovation are significantly higher after the appearance of COVID-19, while proactivity has not undergone significant changes. Finally, the relationship between sports entrepreneurship and service quality is positive and significant in both stages but stronger before the crisis.
Paloma Escamilla-Fajardo; Juan Núñez-Pomar; Ferran Calabuig-Moreno; Ana Gómez-Tafalla. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sports Entrepreneurship. Sustainability 2020, 12, 8493 .
AMA StylePaloma Escamilla-Fajardo, Juan Núñez-Pomar, Ferran Calabuig-Moreno, Ana Gómez-Tafalla. Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sports Entrepreneurship. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (20):8493.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaloma Escamilla-Fajardo; Juan Núñez-Pomar; Ferran Calabuig-Moreno; Ana Gómez-Tafalla. 2020. "Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sports Entrepreneurship." Sustainability 12, no. 20: 8493.
The acquisition of physical activity habits during adolescence is fundamental to guarantee its adherence throughout life. However, these levels decrease during this stage, with women experimenting a more significant decrease. This paper aims to analyze if there are significant differences in the variables related to the intention to be physically active between men and women and if there is a moderating effect of gender on the variables that predict this intention. The sample is composed of 256 adolescents, aged between 16 and 19 years, 55.50% of whom are men, and 44.50% women. The results show that there are statistically significant differences (p < 0.05), with boys showing higher scores in the intention, athletic identity, and in the strength, condition, and attractiveness. About the predictive variables of the intention, the gender moderates the relationships between the physical attractiveness, condition and strength with the perceived behavioral control (pcfmale-pcfmale = 0.44; −0.48 p < 0.001; 0.27, p < 0.05, respectively), and between the subjective norm and the intention to be physically active (pcmale-female = 0.33, p < 0.01). These results highlight the importance of considering gender when designing specific policies for the promotion of physical-sports practice among adolescents to reduce the existing gender gap.
María Huertas González-Serrano; Ana Gómez-Tafalla; Ferran Calabuig-Moreno. Predictive Variables of Adolescents’ Intention to Be Physically Active after Graduation. Is Gender a Conditioning Factor? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1 .
AMA StyleMaría Huertas González-Serrano, Ana Gómez-Tafalla, Ferran Calabuig-Moreno. Predictive Variables of Adolescents’ Intention to Be Physically Active after Graduation. Is Gender a Conditioning Factor? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (12):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría Huertas González-Serrano; Ana Gómez-Tafalla; Ferran Calabuig-Moreno. 2020. "Predictive Variables of Adolescents’ Intention to Be Physically Active after Graduation. Is Gender a Conditioning Factor?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 12: 1.
The social function of non-profit sports clubs is undeniable, so analyzing the factors that influence their performance is vital. The aim of this study is to understand the influence of entrepreneurial factors (entrepreneurial orientation) and environmental factors (dynamism, hostility and complexity) on social performance using a symmetrical (Hierarchical regression model) and asymmetrical (qualitative comparative analysis) approach. The social performance of this particular type of organization is of great importance in an environment where sustainability from a social point of view is increasingly on the agenda of governments, organizations and society in general. A total of 209 Spanish non-profit sports clubs were analyzed. The use of two complementary methodologies has made it possible to highlight the direct positive influence of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on performance in terms of social impact performance (SIP) and social causes performance (SCP). Similarly, complexity and dynamism have a direct influence on both types of performance, while high levels of hostility in the environment are related to low levels of social performance in both areas. The analysis of the interaction of environmental factors and sport entrepreneurship on social performance in sports clubs has not been previously addressed. Therefore, this study provides new information to elaborate on practical management implications for directors and managers of non-profit sport clubs.
Paloma Escamilla-Fajardo; Juan Manuel Núñez-Pomar; Ana María Gómez-Tafalla. Exploring Environmental and Entrepreneurial Antecedents of Social Performance in Spanish Sports Clubs: A Symmetric and Asymmetric Approach. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4234 .
AMA StylePaloma Escamilla-Fajardo, Juan Manuel Núñez-Pomar, Ana María Gómez-Tafalla. Exploring Environmental and Entrepreneurial Antecedents of Social Performance in Spanish Sports Clubs: A Symmetric and Asymmetric Approach. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (10):4234.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaloma Escamilla-Fajardo; Juan Manuel Núñez-Pomar; Ana María Gómez-Tafalla. 2020. "Exploring Environmental and Entrepreneurial Antecedents of Social Performance in Spanish Sports Clubs: A Symmetric and Asymmetric Approach." Sustainability 12, no. 10: 4234.
The aim of this article is to review the emerging research on entrepreneurial ecosystems and knowledge spillovers in general, and in the sport field in particular through bibliometric and content analysis. Thus, a bibliometric analysis of the articles published on the Web of Science has been performed. In the general field, a total of 31 articles were found, while in the sport field, the number was very limited. The evolution of papers published by year, country, and journal were analysed in both fields. Moreover, author co-occurrence analysis and bibliographic coupling were performed for the general field. Then, the content of the articles was analysed to identify the main topics within these research fields. The results highlight that both fields are novel areas of research, with the general field exhibiting great growth, while the sport field is still in its infancy. Finally, future avenues for these fields of research are presented.
Ferran Calabuig-Moreno; Maria Huertas Gonzalez-Serrano; Manuel Alonso-Dos-Santos; Ana María Gómez-Tafalla. Entrepreneurial ecosystems, knowledge spillovers, and their embeddedness in the sport field: a bibliometric and content analysis. Knowledge Management Research & Practice 2020, 19, 65 -83.
AMA StyleFerran Calabuig-Moreno, Maria Huertas Gonzalez-Serrano, Manuel Alonso-Dos-Santos, Ana María Gómez-Tafalla. Entrepreneurial ecosystems, knowledge spillovers, and their embeddedness in the sport field: a bibliometric and content analysis. Knowledge Management Research & Practice. 2020; 19 (1):65-83.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFerran Calabuig-Moreno; Maria Huertas Gonzalez-Serrano; Manuel Alonso-Dos-Santos; Ana María Gómez-Tafalla. 2020. "Entrepreneurial ecosystems, knowledge spillovers, and their embeddedness in the sport field: a bibliometric and content analysis." Knowledge Management Research & Practice 19, no. 1: 65-83.