Recruitment in elite football: a network approach
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چکیده
Research Question Contemporary football (soccer) is a competitive industry. Some clubs have enacted new roles, such as the Sporting Director, to gain advantage through effective recruitment of non-playing staff. This qualitative research examines strategies Directors lens network theory.Research Methods An empirical study was conducted, involving semi-structured interviews with 25 in England (English Premier League n=12; English Championship, n=13). The data thematically analysed.Results and Findings contributes novel evidence on elite-level football, revealing theoretical underpinnings practical nature this marketplace unique shows that whilst normally weak ties are essential for getting job, trust knowing people most critical aspect recruitment, recruiters rely strong ties. homophily creates several unintended implications business performance.Conclusions responds gap our understanding football. findings raise important questions those managers leaders involved securing talent, over-reliance closed networks may constrain flow information innovation ultimately limit potential performance organisation. Homophily processes consequences require further research, notably player welfare, inequalities performance.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European Sport Management Quarterly
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1618-4742', '1746-031X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2021.2011942