期刊名称:International Journal of Industrial Distribution and Business
印刷版ISSN:2233-4165
电子版ISSN:2233-5382
出版年度:2018
卷号:9
期号:9
页码:63-74
DOI:10.13106/ijidb.2018.vol9.no9.63
语种:English
出版社:Korea Distribution Science Association
摘要:Purpose – The current study is to compare the cognition of stakeholders on hosting a mega sports event between Korea and the United States.In particular,to understand their cognition and perceptual conflict towards hosting a mega sports event,the study employed conflict theory.Furthermore,the study reviewed the role of social capital in the process of managing the mega sports events.Research Design,Data,and Methodology – Of homogeneous sampling,purposeful sampling method and criterion-based selection approach were used to collect interview data from key stakeholders who have been involved in hosting a mega sports events in Korea and the United States.In-depth interview transcripts were reviewed multiple tiems after transcription to extract concepts and meanings that were pertinenet to the experience involving hosting a mega sports event.Further member checks was conducted to increase the credibility of the results.Results – Results can be summarized as followed: First,stakeholders of Korea have a strong desire for positive economic effects of a mega sports event,compared to those in the United States who are more concerned in enhancing the public interests and concerns.Second,in Korea,various socio-political issues emerged at the same time and conflicts among multiple stakeholders have aggravated the situations to coordinate the issues.This was because legal system supporting socio-trust has not been established.On the other hand,major stakeholders of the United States consisted of community members who have socio-trust and networks.Thereby these social resources have been found playing a key role in building social capital that assists the stakeholders to coordinate the current issues and to solve them.Conclusions – The current study analyzed the cognition and perceptual conflict of stakehoders in a mega sports event.Social capital has beend found as a key catalyst to increase a network and cooperation among stakeholders.In order to enhance social capital in managing a mega sports event hosted in Korea,legal systems that establish networks and relationships among the related stakeholders need to be developed.Furthermore,the systematic guideline needs to be developed,organizing the sub-committees according to the types of stakeholders and the categorized common needs.
关键词:Social Capital;Social Conflict Theory;Mega Sport Event;Stakeholders;Pyeong Chang Winter Olympics.