This case examines dilemmas evolving in China’s premier soccer league, the Chinese Super League. A plan is suggested for confronting the league’s challenges, with recommendations that focus on creating a harmonious and competitive league. Challenges arise from the political and economic transformation currently taking place in China, affecting league operations. While the league stands at a precipice of change on the eve of the Beijing Olympic Games, its viability as a going concern is uncertain. Part of the uncertainty derives from an unregulated system of league policies that have been poorly communicated and unenforced, resulting in discord. Development of league regulations and communication protocols remains largely government driven and would be best if consistent with the local culture, but commercial issues of league operations are also important. Enhancing the effectiveness and consistency of culture-sensitive communication protocols—especially between the government, media, and league officials—will increase participation from league stakeholders.
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Improving Communication Effects and Value in Professional Soccer: An Analysis of the Chinese Super League
Qiwei Huang and Ryan M. Brewer
The Built Environment and Population Physical Activity: Methods for Mapping the Relevant Laws
Tracy Nau, William Bellew, Billie Giles-Corti, Adrian Bauman, and Ben J. Smith
Background: The development of policies that promote and enable physical activity (PA) is a global health priority. Laws are an important policy instrument that can enable enduring beneficial outcomes for individuals, organizations, and environments through multiple mechanisms. This article presents a systematic process for mapping laws relevant to PA, which can be used to understand the role of laws as a powerful PA policy lever. Methods: Building on methods used in public health law research, we developed a protocol for scientific mapping of laws influencing the built environment for PA in Australia. The MonQcle online legal research platform was used for data coding, analysis, and presentation. Results: We describe the 10 key stages of legal mapping that we applied to examine state and territory laws that influence walking and cycling in Australia. Conclusions: Law is a neglected element of policy research for PA. There is a need for accessible legal data to drive the design, investment, and implementation of legal interventions to improve population PA. Legal mapping is a first step toward evaluation of such laws for PA. This paper provides a practical case study and guidance for the 10 stages in legal mapping of laws that influence the built environment for PA.
Results From Ecuador’s 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Susana Andrade, Angélica Ochoa-Avilés, Wilma Freire, Natalia Romero-Sandoval, Daniel Orellana, Teodoro Contreras, José Luis Pillco, Jessica Sacta, Diana Andrade Muñoz, Patricia Ramírez, Miguel Martin, and Silvana Donoso
sample). School INC* The data available to calculate this indicator do not comply with the current governmental regulation. Additionally, data are not available on the percentage of PE specialists per school. Community and Environment D+ 37.4%(N = 68828) of the adult population (>18 year) scored their
Leisure, Body, and Politics: A History of Swimming in Modern China
Julia Haoran Ni
swimming were expressions of their subjectivity. Beyond that, men’s swimwear also invited social attention and justified governmental regulation. In the second and third chapters, Poon discusses how mixed-gender swimming emerged as another gender-related phenomenon that stirred public concern over social
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large, persistent gaps in basic managerial practices existed. Several reasons were offered by the authors to explain these two major findings including management overconfidence, government regulation, and false perceptions of operational effectiveness. In all, it is suggested that this research should
International Federations and National Governing Bodies: The Historical Development of Institutional Policies in Response to Challenging Issues in Sport
Jörg Krieger, Lindsay Parks Pieper, and Ian Ritchie
, IFs also wield significant power in resolving disputes. IFs are self-organized and act within a closed network comprised of other sporting bodies. These networks are generally independent from outside control, such as through government regulation or legal jurisdiction, which dissuades external
The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on a Major Event Legacy: The 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Final Four
Beth A. Cianfrone and Timothy Kellison
future. These tentative plans will continue to be complicated by the persistence of the pandemic and the likelihood that government regulations will limit—or profoundly shape—the occurrence of public gatherings in the foreseeable future. Future Direction We wait to see if and how major events return to
Sport Event Sponsorship in the Midst of Crisis: A Teaching Case Study on the Partnership Between RunCzech and Adidas
William Crossan, Jan Šíma, and Brendan Dwyer
event. The email communicating their decision to registered participants is included in Appendix 1 . Table 2 Government Regulations Related to the Coronavirus Epidemic Affecting the Organization of Running Races Date of implementation Limits on outdoor sport activity Travel restrictions Restrictions on
Hitting Two Targets With One Arrow: Providing Hands-On Experience to Students via Strategic Partnerships With Athletic Departments
Patrick Hairston and Cindy Lee
? • What is the current athletic organization structure? • External environmental elements to define: ○ Competition ○ Target market ○ Government regulations ○ Social perception ○ Economic considerations ○ Natural factors ○ Technological considerations • What is the organization’s current fundraising
Maltreatment in Youth Sport: A Systemic Issue
Gretchen Kerr, Anthony Battaglia, and Ashley Stirling
inconsistent with the child-centered approaches reflected in other youth-populated domains that advocate for democratic and positive disciplinary methods ( David, 2005 ). It has been argued that as long as sport remains self-regulating and at arm’s length from government regulations and wider human rights
