• Journal of Sport and Applied Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how sports fans' loyalty is built via CSR activities of professional sports teams. Furthermore, the study sought to suggest the model presenting the process of developing loyalty of sport fans by teams' CSR performance. Research design, data, and methodology: For this purpose, a survey was conducted on 450 professional sports fans through the convenience sampling method. A total of 357 of the data were used for the final analysis. Based on the collected data, frequency analysis, reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation model analysis were conducted. Results: The results showed that CSR activities contribute to building a positive image of team. Regarding fan identification, team image has also a positive effect on enhancing identification. The finding has supported the notion that attitudinal loyalty is enhanced by fan identification and further attitudinal loyalty significantly influences behavioural loyalty of fans. Conclusions: The results of this study explored the function of CSR of the teams on attitudinal and behavioural outcomes, loyalty. Moreover, the study suggested the constructual model presenting its role on enhancing fans' attitudes and behaviour affecting participation and consumption. Academic and practical implications were discussed for sport marketers and practitioners.

• Journal of Sport and Applied Science
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aims to empirically analyze fans' responses to the types of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities implemented by the citizens professional football club and seek strategic measures for the continuous growth of the club and the formation of long-term relationships with fans. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between regional attachment and expansion of fans according to the type of CSR activities of the club, and to examine influencing relationships among the types of CSR activities, regional attachment, and expansion of fans. Research design, data, and methodology: To achieve the purpose of the study, the survey was conducted on 150 home spectators of Seongnam Football Club, and the analysis of the data was conducted using SPSS Window Version 21.0. Correlation analysis, simple regression analysis, and multiple regression analysis were conducted to analyze the relationship between regional attachment and expansion of fans according to the types of CSR activities performed by the Seongnam Citizens Football Club. Results: As a result of the analysis, it was found that CSR activities had a statistically significant effect on regional attachment. In addition, CSR activities were found to have a statistically significant effect on expansion of fans. Finally, it was found that regional attachment had a statistically significant effect on the expansion of fans. Conclusions: Based on these results, CSR activities of the professional football club are considered an opportunity to build regional attachment. In addition, it is thought that the expansion of fans can be achieved through CSR activities.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.169-177
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• 2024

본 연구는 실업육상선수들의 재능기부에 대한 태도를 탐색하는 데 목적을 두고 인간의 주관성을 탐색하기에 적합한 Q-방법론을 활용하였다. Q-방법론의 연구 절차를 거쳐 분석한 결과, Type I은 '기부 신중형'으로, 기부의 필요성에 대한 이해와 기부를 위한 자신의 준비 기간의 필요, 재능기부에 대한 신중한 태도 등에 두드러진 의미를 나타냈다. Type II는 '기부 진정성형'으로, 선한 마음에서의 출발, 기부에 대한 진정성의 전제, 기부활동에 대한 프로그램의 필요성 등에 두드러진 의미를 나타냈다. Type III은 '기부기관신뢰요구형'으로, 기부하려는 대상 기관에 대한 신뢰와 기부 관련 사건·사고에 대한 관심 갖기, 스포츠 분야에서의 다양한 기부 방법의 필요성 제기등에 두드러진 의미를 나타냈다.