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How Can Small-Market Teams Survive In Today’S Major League Baseball?, Kelsey Walton

Honors Senior Capstone Projects

Competitive balance is an issue in every major sport, though Major League Baseball struggles significantly due to the lack of a salary cap. Understandably, the players’ union disagrees and refuses to allow a salary cap, as player salaries would most likely not only be slowed but halted altogether. Major League Baseball contrasts this as perfect competition is preferred though unrealistic. Prior research indicates that competitive balance measures such as the luxury tax and revenue distribution are somewhat effective, though they still do not completely solve the issue plaguing the league, specifically small-market teams.

An Examination Of The Incremental Validity Of The Serve-Specific Core Self-Evaluation Scale Over The Core Self-Evaluation Scale In Predicting Serve Performance, Joshua S. Bowman

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study examined the relationship of the serve-specific core self-evaluation scale (SS-CSES) with serve performance of inter-collegiate volleyball athletes. The SSCSES is a modified version of the core self-evaluations scale (CSE). It was hypothesized that SS-CSES would be related to serve performance, that SS-CSE would be more related to serve performance than CSE, and that SS-CSE would have incremental validity over CSE when predicting serve performance. Responses to the two scales and selfassessments of server performance were collected online through self-report questionnaire. Additionally, NCAA serve statistics were collected by the researchers. Results indicated that SS-CSE was a stronger predictor of …

Southeastern Alumni Magazine- Spring 2017, Southeastern University - Lakeland

Southeastern Alumni Magazine

Servant Leadership in Corporate America with Michelle Trindade. Michelle "discovered that God is not expecting you to be a phenomenal leader when you start a new role. God does expect you to grow into a phenomenal leader through him." Read this wonderful article about Michelle, Manny and Kaitlyn. This issue also includes a message from President Ingle who released his third book, enactus, Dr. Ed Plastow, information about The Forum and much more.

Discover Newsletter 10, Una Newsletter

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Sport Management Students’ Perceptions Of Leadership Skills Through Service Learning, Bryan Romsa, Katelyn Romsa, Jon Lim, Scott Wurdinger

Counseling and Human Development Faculty Publications

Researchers have discovered that service learning affects students’ academic, personal, and social development. However, currently there is a gap in literature analyzing ways in which service learning affects students’ perceived leadership skills. This study examined the effectiveness of service learning on the perceived leadership skills of 74 sport management undergraduate students at a mid-sized, Midwestern, public university using Kouzes’ and Posner’s Student Leadership Practices Inventory instrument, which examines leadership practices in five areas: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart. The results of this study may help faculty members …

College Connections Newsletter, Spring 2017, Cahs Dean's Office Staff

CAHS College Connections Newsletter

In this issue:

• 2017 Commencement
• Alumni Notes
• CAHS Announces Dean
• Libra Professorship: Molded by the Flow
• News from Academic Programs
• Scholarship Awards Event
• Student Notes

Hss News Poster Spring 2017, Department Of Health And Sport Sciences

Health and Sport Sciences Newsletter

• Race for the Jobs
• 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
• HSS Leadership Advisory Board
• HSS Majors Reps HSS at Donor Appreciation Event

Discrimination Against Women In The Sport Industry, Kelsey Whalen

Honors Theses

Discrimination against women in the workplace has been a widespread topic throughout society for quite a few years. According to the National Partnership for Woman and Families (2017), women make 80 cents for every dollar paid to men. While this number statistically represents the wage discrimination women face throughout all industries, it is also important to look at other discriminatory factors women face as well. More specifically in the male-dominated sport industry, we see women represented in extremely low numbers. While women may lack the interest to occupy jobs in this profession, this does not entirely explain the underrepresentation. In …

A Novel Mechanism For Art-Sale And Its Impact On Organization Structure, B Shekar

Working Papers

Online social networks (OSNs) enable sharing of ideas and content and thus provide a basis for systematic harnessing of knowledge and knowledge management. OSNs also create weak ties (acquaintances) among its users, and as per theory weak ties are known to enhance creativity. OSNs increase autonomy and autonomy enhances creativity. Creative industries such as art galleries and cultural enterprises thrive on autonomy and creativity. OSN usage can help emulate learnings from such industries in other knowledge-intensive organizations. We propose a novel mechanism for art sale. The command and control nature of these organizations needs to be eliminated in order to …

Sport Management Pslo Spring 2017, Sport Management Discipline

Assessment of Student Learning Reports

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Team Outcomes, Brand Connection, And Game Attendance On The Corporate Image Of A Stadium Naming-Rights Sponsor, Terry Eddy, Brendan Dwyer, Mark Slavich

Journal of Applied Marketing Theory

The impact of sport sponsorship on perceptions of the sponsor has become a well-established line of research, but the examination of the special case of stadium naming-rights sponsors has only just begun to gain momentum. The purpose of the current study was to examine the impact of primary tenet success/failure, game attendance, and team connection on the corporate image, reputation, and credibility of the naming-rights sponsor. MetLife Stadium in the New York City metropolitan area was chosen as the unique context for this examination. The results indicated that game attendance had a significant effect on respondents’ image of MetLife. Full …

In House Versus Outsourcing: Effects Of Service Quality And Consumer Satisfaction Of Sport Centers, Jennifer Y. Mak, Siu Yin Cheung

Journal of Applied Marketing Theory

The purposes of this study were to examine the difference between Facility Management Systems, in-house versus outsourcing, in service quality of sport public sport centers, as well as examine the aspects of service delivery. The sample consists of 302 sport center consumers from different regions of Hong Kong. The Chinese version of SERVQUAL was used to measure consumer expectations and perceptions on sport centers’ service quality. The participants were invited to fill out the questionnaires at the public sport centers. Findings showed that consumers’ expectations between the public and outsourced sport centers were the same. On the other hand, the …

The Impact Of Culture And Entertainment On City Branding, Megan Leone

Gabelli School of Business Honors Thesis Collection

In an era of unparalleled mobility, cities are increasingly compelled to distinguish themselves to attract tourists, investors, and residents. This study explores the influence of cultural and entertainment institutions (such as sports teams, museums, and parks) on city branding, particularly focusing on how these factors affect residents' perceptions of their city. Utilizing Cleveland as a case study, the research examines the extent to which residents' satisfaction with cultural and entertainment offerings correlates with their attitudes towards the city's brand. Findings reveal a positive correlation, indicating that higher satisfaction with cultural and entertainment experiences, along with safety, enhances residents' views of …

Taxation Of Income On Professional Team Athletes, Crystal M. Williamson

Senior Honors Theses

Taxation of income for the average person can be a daunting task. However, for professional athletes, this task becomes even more tedious. Professional athletes face the jock tax. This means that athletes have to pay taxes in every state in which they play a game, practice, and perform a service that is part of their contract. Professional athletes, like every United States (U.S.) citizen, are required to pay both federal and state income taxes. Since professional athletes are constantly traveling, their state of residence becomes even more important when allocating their income to the respective state. Many question the constitutionality …

Introduction To The Special Issue: New Directions In Fantasy Sports Studies, Andrew J. Ploeg, Mihaela P. Harper

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

In 1989, my uncle invited me to join his rotisserie baseball league. I was thirteen years old at the time, and, already an avid sports fan, extremely excited to play. As the game was new to me, I prepared for the draft by combing through my baseball card collection and ranking players in my notebook at every position. The auction draft was held around my uncle's dining room table with a handful of his friends, many of whom were armed with the most recent edition of Glen Waggoner's guide to player value. Each of us bid on players, …

Communities Of Practice, Media Dependency, And Surveillance: A Virtual Search For Supremacy In Fantasy Football, Travis R. Bell, Alexander W. Morales, And Jaime Robb W. Morales, Jaime Robb

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

Technology has re-defined fantasy football as a mediated participatory culture fueled by three foundational concepts: community, information, and surveillance. This article explores how technology has shifted the focus of fantasy football participation from its origins in community to an obsession with competition driven by capital and a desire for supremacy. The Internet affords a symbolic construction of community that involves public discussion, human interaction, and relationships, and fantasy football communities were some of the first to navigate this space. The merger of virtual solidarity and real football allows us to understand these spaces as mediated and negotiated fantasy communities of …

Review Of Fantasy Sports And The Changing Sports Media Industry: Media, Players, And Society, Andrew J. Ploeg

Reconstruction: Studies in Contemporary Culture

[First paragraph]

Fantasy Sports and the Changing Sports Media Industry: Media, Players, and Society is a volume of essays dedicated to fantasy sports, games that, in 2016, attracted 57.4 million participants in North America alone. Nicholas David Bowman (Associate Professor of Communication Studies at West Virginia University), John S. W. Spinda (Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Clemson University), and Jimmy Sanderson (Director of Marketing, Communications, and Faculty Relations for Clemson Online at Clemson University) serve as the volume's editors. Together they have gathered the most comprehensive single collection of essays published on fantasy sports to date.

Enrollment Report, Spring 2017, Planning, Research, And Policy Analysis

Enrollment Reports (2004-2019)

Enrollment Report for Spring 2017 for Illinois State University

Winning Off The Field: How Social Media Analytics Measure The Sports Industry, Ryan Mcgarvey

Honors Theses

Since Facebook became available to the public, social media (SM) has become the most popular online activity. Currently, 91% of adults are active SM users. Of this 91% of adults on SM, more than 20% of their time online is spent on networking sites like Facebook and Twitter (Weiguo and Gordon, 2014). These powerful tools connect people around the world and show no signs of slowing down.

SM has become a popular online activity for individuals, especially for those involved in business. SM is seen as a tool to aid businesses in spreading their own message, at little to no …

The Effect Of Using Social Media Marketing On Customer Engagement In The Public Sector: The Case Of The Zakat Fund, Sultan Faisal Ali Alremeithi

Theses

Social Media Sites (SMSs) are affecting a wide cross-section of marketing activities, including research, strategy formulation, advertising, promotions and sales. It is proposed that Social Media Sites (SMSs) are not only an addition to the modern marketer's toolkit, but mark an endemic and ecological change.

The purpose of this research is to investigate what antecedents determine a user's engagement with an account on a social media sites (SMSs).

Through their use, the social media have facilitated various business opportunities as well as providing the public sector with platforms through which organizations can engage current and future customers. Still, the huge …

2017 April, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for April of 2017.

March 30-31, 2017- Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Regular And Special Meetings, Central Washington University Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Regular Sessions of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, March 30-31, 2017.

Making Seconds Count, Kate Carlisle

Colby Magazine

After narrowly missing the Olympics, Steve Whelpley '05 returns to Mayflower Hill ready to help train the next generation of Colby rowers.

The Bates Student - Volume 147 Number 17 - March 29, 2017, Bates College

The Bates Student

No abstract provided.

The Collegian: March 29, 2017, The Collegian Staff

The Collegian, 2016-2017

Volume 132
Issue 20

The Legacy, March 28, 2017, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

Ucc Minutes, March 28, 2017, University Curriculum Council

UCC Agendas/Minutes

No abstract provided.

03.27.17., Rudy Marquez

ASWC Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

March 27, 2017

The Gavel Gazette

No abstract provided.

Politics And Perceptions Of Women’S Golfing Abilities, Kelly Price-Rhea

ETSU Faculty Works

Dr. Kelly Price discovers a remarkable study showing a connection between tee box positions for women and the prevailing politics in the local area.