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Crowdfunding in professional soccer clubs in Morocco: A perspective on fan motivation
No full textThe article explores crowdfunding in Moroccan professional soccer clubs, focusing on fan investment motivations and impacts on loyalty and trust, in addition to fan motivation for participation. It addresses the lack of empirical knowledge on crowdfunding motivations within sports clubs, particularly under the unique socio-economic context of Morocco. By examining the relationship between clubs and fans through crowdfunding, the study aims to identify potential for innovative financial strategies to support club funding. Utilizing an online survey of 591 fans and a partial mediation model, it finds intrinsic motivation as a key driver for crowdfunding participation. Through structural equation modeling, the research assesses fan trust, loyalty, and investment willingness, revealing significant factors like perceived meaningful contributions and social motivation influencing fans' crowdfunding behaviors. The findings suggest clubs should emphasize community-oriented projects to enhance crowdfunding success, highlighting the nuanced dynamics between fan engagement and financial support in Moroccan soccer.
Keywords: Crowdfunding, Moroccan Soccer Clubs, Fan Engagement, Financial Strategies, Structural Equation Modeling
JEL Classification: L83, G41, M31
Paper type: Empirical researchThe article explores crowdfunding in Moroccan professional soccer clubs, focusing on fan investment motivations and impacts on loyalty and trust, in addition to fan motivation for participation. It addresses the lack of empirical knowledge on crowdfunding motivations within sports clubs, particularly under the unique socio-economic context of Morocco. By examining the relationship between clubs and fans through crowdfunding, the study aims to identify potential for innovative financial strategies to support club funding. Utilizing an online survey of 591 fans and a partial mediation model, it finds intrinsic motivation as a key driver for crowdfunding participation. Through structural equation modeling, the research assesses fan trust, loyalty, and investment willingness, revealing significant factors like perceived meaningful contributions and social motivation influencing fans' crowdfunding behaviors. The findings suggest clubs should emphasize community-oriented projects to enhance crowdfunding success, highlighting the nuanced dynamics between fan engagement and financial support in Moroccan soccer.
Keywords: Crowdfunding, Moroccan Soccer Clubs, Fan Engagement, Financial Strategies, Structural Equation Modeling
JEL Classification: L83, G41, M31
Paper type: Empirical researc
Crowdfunding in professional soccer clubs in Morocco: A perspective on fan motivation
No full textThe article explores crowdfunding in Moroccan professional soccer clubs, focusing on fan investment motivations and impacts on loyalty and trust, in addition to fan motivation for participation. It addresses the lack of empirical knowledge on crowdfunding motivations within sports clubs, particularly under the unique socio-economic context of Morocco. By examining the relationship between clubs and fans through crowdfunding, the study aims to identify potential for innovative financial strategies to support club funding. Utilizing an online survey of 591 fans and a partial mediation model, it finds intrinsic motivation as a key driver for crowdfunding participation. Through structural equation modeling, the research assesses fan trust, loyalty, and investment willingness, revealing significant factors like perceived meaningful contributions and social motivation influencing fans' crowdfunding behaviors. The findings suggest clubs should emphasize community-oriented projects to enhance crowdfunding success, highlighting the nuanced dynamics between fan engagement and financial support in Moroccan soccer.
Keywords: Crowdfunding, Moroccan Soccer Clubs, Fan Engagement, Financial Strategies, Structural Equation Modeling
JEL Classification: L83, G41, M31
Paper type: Empirical researchThe article explores crowdfunding in Moroccan professional soccer clubs, focusing on fan investment motivations and impacts on loyalty and trust, in addition to fan motivation for participation. It addresses the lack of empirical knowledge on crowdfunding motivations within sports clubs, particularly under the unique socio-economic context of Morocco. By examining the relationship between clubs and fans through crowdfunding, the study aims to identify potential for innovative financial strategies to support club funding. Utilizing an online survey of 591 fans and a partial mediation model, it finds intrinsic motivation as a key driver for crowdfunding participation. Through structural equation modeling, the research assesses fan trust, loyalty, and investment willingness, revealing significant factors like perceived meaningful contributions and social motivation influencing fans' crowdfunding behaviors. The findings suggest clubs should emphasize community-oriented projects to enhance crowdfunding success, highlighting the nuanced dynamics between fan engagement and financial support in Moroccan soccer.
Keywords: Crowdfunding, Moroccan Soccer Clubs, Fan Engagement, Financial Strategies, Structural Equation Modeling
JEL Classification: L83, G41, M31
Paper type: Empirical researc
Organizational structures and efficiency of Moroccan professional football clubs
No full textRegardless of their structure and form (public/private), organizations are often faced with structural choices. These choices can be the result of their history, their activity, the people involved or the strategies pursued. At each stage, managers have to make structural choices that allow them to be in the best possible configuration to be effective.
Therefore, these sports organizations must have a structure that allows them to ensure the best possible coordination between departments. The objective of this paper is to identify structural models and examine the relationship between structure and efficiency in Moroccan soccer clubs. The three organizational design parameters: formalization, centralization, and specialization were examined to determine the structural patterns of Moroccan soccer clubs. The study was carried out with a sample of 15 Moroccan sports clubs. A total of 72 staff members responded to an online survey. The results found show the presence of two structural models: the divisional structure and the functional structure. The MANCOVA procedures showed differences between clubs in terms of sports performance. There is a significant difference between clubs with a functional structure and those with a divisional structure in sports performance, with clubs with a divisional structure generally performing significantly better than those with a functional design because football clubs choose to orient their structure according to the basic criteria of specialization, centralization and formalization.Regardless of their structure and form (public/private), organizations are often faced with structural choices. These choices can be the result of their history, their activity, the people involved or the strategies pursued. At each stage, managers have to make structural choices that allow them to be in the best possible configuration to be effective.
Therefore, these sports organizations must have a structure that allows them to ensure the best possible coordination between departments. The objective of this paper is to identify structural models and examine the relationship between structure and efficiency in Moroccan soccer clubs. The three organizational design parameters: formalization, centralization, and specialization were examined to determine the structural patterns of Moroccan soccer clubs. The study was carried out with a sample of 15 Moroccan sports clubs. A total of 72 staff members responded to an online survey. The results found show the presence of two structural models: the divisional structure and the functional structure. The MANCOVA procedures showed differences between clubs in terms of sports performance. There is a significant difference between clubs with a functional structure and those with a divisional structure in sports performance, with clubs with a divisional structure generally performing significantly better than those with a functional design because football clubs choose to orient their structure according to the basic criteria of specialization, centralization and formalization
THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ON REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Full text linkL\u27article explore l\u27impact de la transformation digitale sur les pratiques de reporting et de contrôle de gestion en mettant l\u27accent sur l\u27intégration des technologies telles que les Big Data, l\u27intelligence artificielle (IA) et l\u27automatisation des processus robotiques (RPA). Ces technologies offrent des opportunités significatives pour améliorer la précision, l\u27efficacité et la rapidité des processus de reporting, mais elles posent également des défis importants en matière de gestion des compétences et des données. L\u27étude analyse comment les entreprises peuvent tirer parti de ces technologies tout en surmontant les défis associés à leur intégration. Elle met en lumière la nécessité d\u27une réévaluation des compétences et des rôles des contrôleurs de gestion pour maximiser les avantages des innovations technologiques. En conclusion, l\u27article propose des recommandations pour aider les entreprises à naviguer dans cette transformation complexe et à exploiter pleinement les opportunités offertes par la digitalisation.This article explores the impact of digital transformation on reporting and management control practices, with a focus on the integration of technologies such as Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotic process automation (RPA). These technologies offer significant opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and speed of reporting processes, but they also pose substantial challenges in terms of skills management and data handling. The study analyzes how companies can leverage these technologies while overcoming the associated challenges. It highlights the need to reassess the skills and roles of management controllers to maximize the benefits of technological innovations. In conclusion, the article provides recommendations to help companies navigate this complex transformation and fully exploit the opportunities offered by digitalization.
يستعرض المقال تأثير التحول الرقمي على ممارسات التقرير والمراقبة الإدارية، مع التركيز على دمج تقنيات مثل البيانات الضخمة، والذكاء الاصطناعي (AI)، وأتمتة العمليات الروبوتية (RPA). توفر هذه التقنيات فرصًا كبيرة لتحسين الدقة والكفاءة وسرعة عمليات التقرير، لكنها تطرح أيضًا تحديات كبيرة في إدارة المهارات والبيانات. يحلل المقال كيفية استفادة الشركات من هذه التقنيات مع التغلب على التحديات المرتبطة بدمجها. ويسلط الضوء على ضرورة إعادة تقييم مهارات وأدوار المراقبين الإداريين لتحقيق أقصى استفادة من الابتكارات التكنولوجية. في الختام، يقدم المقال توصيات لمساعدة الشركات على التنقل في هذا التحول المعقد واستغلال الفرص التي توفرها الرقمنة بشكل كامل
The Role of AI and Corporate Culture in the Moroccan Banking Sector: Facilitating Change and Organizational Transformation
Full text linkThis study aims to examine the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the organizational culture within the Moroccan banking sector. It focuses on understanding the challenges and opportunities associated with AI integration in business operations and decision-making processes. The research employs a qualitative methodology, utilizing interviews and focus groups with employees from various levels in the banking sector to explore the dynamics of AI integration and its effects on organizational culture. The findings highlight the complexity of integrating AI in banking, emphasizing the importance of leadership, employee skills development, and maintaining a balance between technological efficiency and human values. While discussing these implications, the study also acknowledges its limitations and suggests directions for future research. This paper offers unique insights into the evolving role of AI in organizational transformation within the Moroccan banking industry, emphasizing the need for cultural adaptation alongside technological advancements. It contributes to the understanding of the interplay between AI, organizational culture, and employee development in a rapidly changing sector
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
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