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Compounding Crisis Events And The Organizational Response, Timothy Kellison, Jordan R. Bass, Justin Lovich, Kyle Bunds
Compounding Crisis Events And The Organizational Response, Timothy Kellison, Jordan R. Bass, Justin Lovich, Kyle Bunds
Kinesiology Faculty Publications
Given the high visibility of big-time sport organizations, decisions made regarding hiring and firing, salaries and promotions, and strategic planning are subject to scrutiny from a number of sources, including employees, fans, alumni, boosters, competitors, political leaders, and the media. In this article, a decision-making model that illustrates three paths sport managers may take when responding to crisis events is presented. These paths include: resolution, escalation, and pacification. In every case, decision makers engage in organizational perception management to protect (or repair) their organization’s reputation and image. The model is applied to several recent crisis events in sport to further …
In The Continued Pursuit Of Stadium Initiatives Following Past Failures: An Analysis Of The Los Angeles Farmers Field Proposal, Timothy Kellison, Michael Mondello
In The Continued Pursuit Of Stadium Initiatives Following Past Failures: An Analysis Of The Los Angeles Farmers Field Proposal, Timothy Kellison, Michael Mondello
Kinesiology Faculty Publications
Superficially, it appears paradoxical that the city of Los Angeles does not have a National Football League (NFL) franchise, especially considering the city’s status as the second-largest media market in the United States. Currently, the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) is leading a proposal for a new, state-of-the-art, 68,000-seat outdoor football stadium in downtown Los Angeles, along with a significant renovation of the neighboring convention center, in order to return the NFL to the city. According to official documents, the $1.2-billion project would be financed completely through private investment (Pamer & Healy, 2012). In addition to the familiar criticisms aimed at …