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Received: 2024-05-14  |  Accepted: 2024-08-04  |  Published: 2024-09-30

Title

Sports management in the context of sustainability


Abstract

This paper explores the intersection of strategic sports management and sustainability, focusing on the perceptions and practices of Slovak sports managers. Through a comprehensive literature review, data analysis from a questionnaire survey involving 177 respondents and interviews with sports managers and sports professionals (n = 3), we identify the key factors influencing the integration of sustainability into sports management. The findings highlight the importance of stakeholder engagement, the challenges faced by sports organizations in implementing sustainable practices, and the role of marketing in promoting sustainability. Our results suggest that despite the growing awareness of sustainability, many sports managers lack the necessary background in management and economics, indicating a need for targeted educational resources. This study contributes to the broader understanding of how sustainability can be effectively incorporated into the strategic management of sports organizations.


Keywords

sports management, sustainability, strategy


JEL classifications

L83 , Z23 , M31


URI

http://jssidoi.org/jesi/article/1230


DOI


Pages

240-252


Funding

The authors gratefully acknowledge the contribution of the Slovak Research and Development Agency under the project Sustainability strategy of a sports organization in the conditions of the Slovak Republic, APVV-20-0481.

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Authors

Varmus, Michal
University of Žilina, Žilina, Slovakia https://www.uniza.sk
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Boško, Pavol
University of Žilina, Žilina, Slovakia https://www.uniza.sk
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Adámik, Roman
University of Žilina, Žilina, Slovakia https://www.uniza.sk
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Greguška, Ivan
University of Žilina, Žilina, Slovakia https://www.uniza.sk
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Journal title

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues

Volume

12


Number

1


Issue date

September 2024


Issue DOI


ISSN

ISSN 2345-0282 (online)


Publisher

VšĮ Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, Vilnius, Lithuania

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