So you want to work in sports? An exploratory study of sport business employability

Finch, David J.; O’Reilly, Norm; Legg, David; Levallet, Nadège; Fody, Emma

doi:10.1108/sbm-02-2021-0013

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“…In this respect, the developed and validated SM K/C/S framework captured the specific lack of possess and need for training of the sports managers sample involved in the present study, which would be addressed through a training program adjustment before the end of the New Miracle project. Therefore, the evaluation and monitoring of the students and/or attendees' possess and need for training of relevant SM K/C/S should be envisioned by academic and/or vocational service providers to meet both participants' training needs and to link the demands of the labor market to employees' preparedness [18,20,23,24,50].…”

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Sports Management Knowledge, Competencies, and Skills: Focus Groups and Women Sports Managers’ Perceptions

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The purpose of the present mixed-methods study was two-fold: (i) to test the validity of a Sports Management knowledge, competencies, and skills framework developed during the New Miracle project to implement a tailored training program for sports managers; and (ii) to explore the managers’ perceived relevance, possess and need for training of knowledge, competencies, and skills. International focus groups with sports managers from four European countries have been organized to test the framework’s validity through a clustering and a sorting stage, including consensus agreement (Likert scale 1–6 pt.) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) assessment. Then, sports managers’ perceived relevance, possession, and need for training of knowledge competencies and skills items was assessed through an online rating (Likert scale 1–6 pt; p ≤ 0.05). Findings showed good validity, internal consistency, and a high consensus agreement in relation to the proposed competency framework and the crucial role of soft skills in the sports management profession. Furthermore, participants highlighted transversal and specific items in relation to Entry, Middle, and Senior managerial positions. A perceived lack of possess of several items emerged, especially belonging to the technical and knowledge spheres, leading to the practical implications regarding the need to design sound educational programs based on attendees’ specific career stages, educational backgrounds, and training needs.

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“…For instance, scholars have identified technology scanning, technology assessment, technology comprehension and debugging as the key meta-skills for improving performance in the information technology field (Westfall, 1999); meanwhile, meta-skills such as communication, emotional intelligence, analytical thinking and flexibility are vital for success in the field of sports business (D. J. Finch et al, 2021). Hence, it is necessary to continue examining meta-skills in contexts and domains that have not previously been explored.…”

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Creative Meta-Skills: Construct, Dimensions and Implications for Marketing Professionals

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Ambika³

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Australasian Marketing Journal

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Creative skills are often regarded as a vital asset for marketing professionals. Unprecedented technology-driven shifts have further accentuated the need for creativity in marketing. However, scholars and practitioners’ understanding of the capabilities required to acquire creative skills is lacking, which is a matter of concern given the importance of these capabilities and creativity in marketing. Our study thus aims to address the following research questions: (1) What are creative meta-skills (i.e. capabilities required to acquire creative skills)? and (2) How is this construct related to other relevant constructs? In addressing these questions, we define the construct of creative meta-skills, anchored in flow theory and delineate its dimensions – that is, creative growth mindset, diligence and openness to feedback. Further, using the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) model, we relate creative meta-skills to creative performance through creative personal identity (CPI) and creative self-efficacy (CSE) and empirically test this relationship via two studies. Theoretically, this paper contributes to the literature on meta-skills and creativity in marketing (CiM) by refining the construct of creative meta-skills and by providing a conceptual framework. This topic will be a valuable addition to the marketing curriculum. Further, firms can use this study’s insights to enhance their marketing professionals’ creativity quotient. The hiring process for creative industries/roles would benefit by considering creative meta-skills, CPI and CSE in the evaluation criteria. The paper ends with a note on its own limitations and directions for future research.

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“…Indeed, another critical issue to highlight concerns the targets to which these training courses are most frequently addressed. Literature shows that the recipients are mostly young, elite athletes engaged in formal training courses, especially university students, with the aim of developing dual career paths and reconciling sport and education (17, [35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49]. Other programmes, on the other hand, address two main targets, whose professional vulnerability is recognized as an urgent social risk; we refer specifically to Neets (Not in Education, Employment or Training) and migrants in different Western countries, in particular women, although they are more often involved in more generic social inclusion programs (14,16,19,21,22,29,34,(50)(51)(52)(53)(54).…”

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Supporting employability through sport: what kind of training?

Gozzoli,

Palumbo,

Zanoli

2023

Front. Sports Act. Living

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Training, as a core device in the projects that use sport to increase employability, is today a much-cited element in papers in the sector. However, there seems to be little research that specifically delves into training processes. This contribution analyses the state of the art on the subject, focusing on the characteristics of the training courses mentioned in literature, highlighting some recurring critical issues. A proposal, which considers the limitations discussed above, is formulated as a result of this analysis. More specifically, we introduce, as a contribution to the debate, a training model for team sports coaches developed within the EU Erasmus + sport project SBSMED. Theoretical assumptions, methodology, contents and assessment methods of training effectiveness will be explained, highlighting valuable elements and the open issues that emerge from this experience.

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So you want to work in sports? An exploratory study of sport business employability

Cited by 4 publications

References 54 publications

Sports Management Knowledge, Competencies, and Skills: Focus Groups and Women Sports Managers’ Perceptions

Sports Management Knowledge, Competencies, and Skills: Focus Groups and Women Sports Managers’ Perceptions

Creative Meta-Skills: Construct, Dimensions and Implications for Marketing Professionals

Supporting employability through sport: what kind of training?

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