Index
Neven Šerić
(Faculty of Economics, University of Split, Croatia)
Jasenko Ljubica
(Tec de Monterrey – Campus Santa Fe, México City, Mexico)
Market Research Methods in the Sports Industry
ISBN: 978-1-78754-192-4, eISBN: 978-1-78754-191-7
Publication date: 15 May 2018
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Šerić, N. and Ljubica, J. (2018), "Index", Market Research Methods in the Sports Industry, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78754-191-720181023
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INDEX
Accuracy rule
, 199–200
Acrobatic dance club
, 165
Adjustments
, 119
Amateur sports
, 13, 81
entities
, 7, 106, 207
Amateurs
, 2
Analytical models
, 19
Annulment technique
, 148
Anonymity
, 116–117, 136, 194
Archer club
, 165
Archival research
, 83
Astro-turfing approach
, 66
Athletes
, 2, 21, 23
amateur athletes
, 3
development of specific records or archives of
, 3–4
growth of
, 13
professional
, 14, 107
top-level professional
, 141
Attitude
, 126–127, 199
measurement through test methods
, 126–132
psychological attitudes
, 103
in sports industry
, 111–113
synergy of
, 93
Attractive factors of sports
, 33
Avalanche effect
, 93
Average family, standard of
, 173
Basic set
, 42, 116–117, 123, 155, 157–158, 159, 161
Benchmark(ing)
, 51
benefits and disadvantages
, 59–61
entity
, 54, 55
method
, 33, 201–202, 207
phases of benchmarking implementation process
, 57–59
project
, 47
sport entity
, 51–52
in sports industry
, 51
types
, 53–57
Business
philosophy
, 15
records of sport entity
, 86
strategy
, 107
Business intelligence (BI)
, 73
completeness of application
, 76–77
data collection approaches
, 73–74
decision-making
, 78–79
market research in sports industry
, 74–75
ORI
, 75–76
strategic decision-making
, 79–80
technology development
, 77–78
Capital inflow
, 74
Capital-intensive sports
, 81
Causal research
, 42, 152, 153
Causality
, 8, 23, 34, 102, 171, 174
Central epistemological principle
, 174
Central statistical bureaus
, 87
Clusters. See Groups
Code of ethics
, 192–193
Collected data evaluation
, 119
College sport competitions
, 3
Communicative factors
, 33
Competitive intelligence
, 76
Competitor intelligence (CI)
, 76
See also Business intelligence (BI)
Complex
quantitative methods
, 167
questions
, 119
sports phenomena
, 38
Computer-aided interviewing (CAI)
, 118
Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI)
, 118
Concept (definition)
, 40
Connoisseurs sample
, 68, 91, 162, 164
Consistency rule
, 199–200
Consumer intelligence
, 75
Contemporary marketing principles
, 16
Contemporary sport
, 1
marketing
, 32, 206
Content analysis method
, 133–134, 187–188
Content marketing
, 65, 66
Continuity of revenues
, 15–16
Continuous long-term monitoring
, 181
Continuous research
, 102
Continuous systematic process
, 114–115
Control settings of experiment method implementation
, 147
Cookie
, 68
Core sample category
, 159
Corporate entities
, 206
Costs
, 210
reduction
, 124
Crawling process
, 66
Crisis management
, 51
Cross-cultural competencies
, 75–76
Cross-tabulation
, 201–202
Cultural anthropology
, 111
Cultural intelligence (CQ)
, 75
Culture
, 2
Customer relationship management (CRM)
, 70
Customer-related information
, 20
Customization
, 27
of market research
, 35
Data
, 158, 174, 181
analysis
, 179
coding
, 43
mining
, 78
Data collection
, 42–43
process
, 13
techniques
, 42
Database
, 80
De-objectification principle
, 175
Decision support systems
, 77
Decision-making
, 11, 78–79, 164
based on findings of exploratory research
, 98–100
process
, 18–19, 83
secondary data for decision-making in management
, 81–82
in sports entities management
, 43–45, 96–98
Deming Prize
, 51
Demographic characteristics
, 84, 103–104, 110
Demographic variables
, 27
Dependent variable of sport phenomenon
, 147
Description method
, 174
Descriptive analysis
, 101–102, 201–202
in sports industry
, 105–106
Descriptive data
, 90
Descriptive research
, 41
descriptive analysis in sports industry
, 105–106
MIS
, 102–103
panels types
, 104
sport
, 101
See also Exploratory research
Descriptive statistics application
, 169
Desk research
, 83–84, 109
Development incentives
, 173
Dichotomous questions
, 119–120, 133–134
Direct observation
, 138
Direct scales
, 126–127
Directorate-General for Education and Culture
, 108
Display advertising
, 65, 67
Documentary secondary data
, 83
Draft
, 58
E Post experiment form
, 149–150
E Post–K Post experiment form
, 151
E Pre–post experiment form
, 150
E Pre–Post–K Pre–Post experiment form
, 151
E-mail
discussion groups
, 65
marketing
, 65, 71
Economic
factors
, 5
phenomena
, 171
recession
, 8
Elasticity of demand
, 34
Elimination technique
, 148
Emotions in sports industry
, 111–113
Entity’s decision-making
, 172
Environment(al)
, 2, 171
adaptation
, 206
awareness of sport entity’s activities
, 112–113
changes monitoring
, 26–28
intelligence
, 75
research
, 16
terms
, 84
Epistemological principle
, 171
Epistemology
, 178
Errors
of interviewers and research organizers
, 123
in processing of results
, 123–124
in selection of sample units
, 123
ESPN sports channel
, 4
Ethical
conflicts
, 193
factors
, 5
principles in market research in sports industry
, 191–195
standards
, 73
Ethnography
, 168
knowledge
, 184
study
, 181
Ethnomethodology
, 167, 168
European Quality Award
, 51
European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR)
, 194–195
Evaluative sample
, 162
Ex Post Facto experiment form
, 151
Exclusivity
, 200
Experiences
, 9, 69
analysis
, 12, 81
research on previous experiences with sport phenomenon
, 90–91
Experiment method
, 42, 48
advantages and disadvantages
, 152–154
application in sports industry
, 144
implementation
, 145
implementation methods of primary research
, 115
practical implementation in sports industry
, 146–152
sports industry
, 110
Expert concept
, 142
Expert samples
, 164
Exploratory research
, 41, 89, 90, 187
analysis of selecting sport case studies
, 91–92
decision-making based on findings
, 98–100
findings
, 161
pilot studies
, 92–96
research on previous experiences with sport phenomenon
, 90–91
secondary data analysis for decision-making in management
, 96–98
secondary data collection for management of sport entities
, 90
in sports industry
, 98–100
See also Descriptive research
External benchmarking
, 54–57
External competitive benchmarking
, 54
External data sources
, 47
External generic benchmarking
, 55–57
External intelligence (EXI)
, 75
External non-competitive benchmarking
, 55
External sources
, 84
of secondary data in sports industry market research
, 87–88
Facebook profile use
, 69
Factorial experiment
, 152
Fan panels
, 102–103
Fans
, 10, 196
FC Bayern Munich, football clubs
, 70
FC Bayern TV (FCB.TV)
, 70
Field implementation of market research
additional guidelines
, 195–197
ethical principles in market research in sports industry
, 191–195
Field researchers
, 190, 193–195
Financial resources redistribution
, 14
Financial support intelligence
, 76
Focus group
, 182–184
Follower intelligence
, 76
Formal approach
, 56
Formal benchmarking process
, 56
Free-time culture
, 23
Fullness
, 200
Funnel technique
, 135
Genealogical approach
, 181
General data
, 48
Generalization methods
, 88
Generic benchmarking
, 60
Generic external benchmarking
, 56
Geographic characteristics
, 110
Global business
, 208
Global market
, 25, 37
Global sports industry income projections
, 109
Globalization
, 45, 74, 82
fostered development
, 23
processes
, 24
of sports commercialization
, 108
of sports industry results
, 81–82
Google analytics tools
, 78
Gradualism rule
, 199–200
Groups
, 160
interview
, 93–94, 183
sample
, 160–161
sample survey
, 161
size criterion
, 161
Guerilla marketing
, 66
Hajduk Football Club
, 58, 59
Hawthorne effect
, 95, 194
Heterogeneity
, 34
Highly complex questions
, 119
Historical approach
, 176, 177
Holistic approach
, 176
Homogenization process
, 175
Human factor
, 123
Human resource management
, 189
Humanitarian attributes
, 71
Hypocritical method
, 144
Hypothesis
, 40, 41, 199–200
of primary research
, 113–114
setting
, 147
Image creation in sports industry
, 77
Implementation methods of primary research in sports industry
, 115
Implementation process
, 163, 178–180
In-depth analysis of experience
, 102
In-depth interviews
, 94–95, 179
Income
, 160
structure of FIFA World Cup, Brazil
, 108
Independent variables of sport phenomenon
, 147
Indexing
, 66
Indirect observation
, 138
Indirect scales
, 126–127, 128–129
Individual
phenomenon
, 186
selection method
, 159
Informal benchmarking
, 56, 58
Informal data in sports industry
, 9–14
Informal surveys
, 12
Innovations
, 107
Integrated marketing
, 16, 17
communications
, 113
function
, 16
See also Web marketing
Intelligence of integrated process
, 76
Intentional sample
, 156–157, 159, 163
of sport entities
, 91
types
, 162
Inter-cultural level intelligence (IQ)
, 75
Interactive online communication
, 181
Interactive process
, 177
Internal benchmarking
, 53–54
Internal data sources
, 85–86
Internal databases
, 47
Internal market
, 38
Internal sources
, 84
of secondary data in sports industry market research
, 85–86
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
, 194–195
International competitions
, 3
International Cup competitions
, 3
Internet
, 62, 68, 77, 205
articles
, 70
services
, 67
software
, 66
Interpretative approach
, 167
Interpretative research
, 167
Interpretive validity–objectivity
, 176
Interval scale
, 128, 129
Interviews
, 115–116
protocol
, 94
questionnaire
, 133–134, 136
Introspection
, 177
‘Judgement sample’
, 162
Karate Association of City of Split
, 165
Latin square experiment method
, 152
‘Learning’ entity
, 54–55
Legal factors
, 5
Legal sports entity
, 1
Leisure concept
, 142
Life history method
, 180–182
Lifestyle sports
, 22
Likert scale
, 129–130, 131
Local community
, 165
Local sport federations
, 82–83
Mailing lists
, 65, 68
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
, 51
‘Manoeuvre space’
, 168
Market
liberalization
, 74
in sports
, 32
variables
, 27
Market intelligence (MI)
, 75, 76
Market monitoring
, 37
data in sports industry
, 9–14
in narrow sense
, 37–38
Market research
, 35, 81, 163, 206
activities
, 3
approaches to
, 38–43
case study method
, 185–187
classification and control of collected data
, 199–200
content analysis method
, 187–188
creating market research reports in sports industry
, 202–204
data in sports industry
, 9–14, 28, 45–49
focus group
, 182–184
general limitations of samples
, 163–165
implementation of marketing tools
, 4–5
in sports entities management
, 43–45
life history method
, 180–182
method
, 195
objectives and types
, 46–49
observation method
, 136–144
optimal development
, 36–37
personal diaries
, 184–185
quantitative research
, 30–31
reports creation in sports industry
, 202–204
research instrument design for
, 133–136
results analysis in sports industry
seasonality
, 34–35
secondary data
, 29–30
special factors
, 33–34
sport federations
, 1–2
sports entities
, 2–3, 28–29
in sports industry
, 2, 3–4, 7, 126–127, 155, 160
sports marketing
, 5–6
sports offer
, 32–33
statistical data processing
, 201–202
technologies
, 31–32
types of samples
, 159–163
utilizations of market research
, 35–36
See also Descriptive research; Exploratory research
Marketing
, 77
concepts
, 14, 37
function
, 17
in market research
, 14–18
See also Web marketing
Marketing information systems (MIS)
, 18, 102
of sport entity
, 18–21
Mass sports
, 20, 144
Mass-media sports
, 157
Mathematical data processing
, 180–181
Media
, 11–12, 33, 140, 181, 187
Median
, 127–128
Mediators
, 29
Membership fees
, 205
Metadata system
, 79
Michigan Wolverines, web marketing in sports industry
, 69–70
Mixed martial arts (MMA)
, 164
Mobile advertising
, 65
Mobile networks
, 67
Mode
, 127–128
Moderator
, 184
Modern marketing concepts
, 17
Money in professional and amateur sports
, 73
Monitoring
, 18, 26, 179
continuous monitoring
, 15, 18–19
and controlling of business
, 25
direct monitoring
, 181
of environmental changes surrounding sport entities
, 26–28
market monitoring
, 9–14
Monopoly position, business
, 195–196
Motives for market research in sports industry
approaches to market research in sports industry
, 38–43
invisibility of services
, 7–8
market research, market monitoring and informal data
, 9–14
market research and decision-making
, 43–45
market research in sports industry
, 28–37, 45–49
marketing concepts
, 14–18
MIS of sport entity
, 18–21
monitoring of environmental changes surrounding sport entities
, 26–28
research of trends in sports industry
, 21–26
sports entities
, 8–9
sports industry market monitoring and market research
, 37–38
Multi-method streamlined process
, 167
Multidimensional scales
, 132
Multiple theoretical frameworks
, 168
Multiple-choice questions
, 120, 133–134
National sports federations
, 3, 82–83
National statistics
, 87
Natural factors
, 5
Naturalistic approach
, 168
Naturalistic research
, 167
Neo-functionalism
, 170
Networks
, 66
Neuro-marketing in observation
, 138
Nominal scale
, 126, 127
Non-competitive benchmarking
, 60
Non-mass sports
, 157, 164
Non-verbal
communication
, 184, 190–191
response
, 96
Notable observation
, 138
Objective external variables
, 34
Objective method
, 160
Observation method
, 42, 48, 137–138
advantages and disadvantages
, 139–140
case study
, 140–144
implementation methods of primary research
, 115
in market research in sports industry
, 136
neuro-marketing in observation
, 138
stakeholders
, 137
Olympic Games
, 3, 4, 65, 108
Olympic sports
, 87
Omnibus research in sports industry
, 104
One-time research
, 102
Online analytical processing (OLAP)
, 79
Online market research
, 68
Online research
, 69
Online surveys
, 69
Online testing, sport entities
, 117–118
Ontology
, 178
Open-ended questions
, 120, 133–134
Operational decisions
, 10, 12, 20
Opinions analysis in sports industry
, 111–113
Optimization process
, 65–66
Ordinal scale
, 127–128
Organizational Intelligence (ORI)
, 75–76
Organizers, representatives of
, 94
Orientation to target segments
, 15
Panel(s)
experiment
, 152
types
, 104
Paradigm
, 170
Paradigmatic framework
, 178
Paralympic Games
, 3
Participants
, 103–104
Participating entities
, 91
Participating sport entities
, 109
Personal diaries
, 184–185
Personal judgement
, 162
Personal observation
, 138
Pertinent sample
, 162
Phenomenology
, 163, 168, 176
Phone testing
, 116–117
Physical entity
, 2
Pilot studies, in sports industry
, 92
group interview
, 93–94
in-depth interviews
, 94–95
projective techniques
, 95–96
Political factors
, 5
Pop-under ads
, 67
Pop-up advertising
, 67
Popularity of martial arts
, 164
Post-coding administers
, 200
Postal survey
, 69, 117–118
Pre-test examination, sports industry
, 119–120
Preliminary data
, 44
Preliminary research
, 139, 189
Preparation and planning of implementation phase
, 119
Prestigious quality awards
, 51–52
Pricing
policy
, 20
strategies
, 64
Primary data collection method
, 107–108
Primary data in market research in sports industry
analysis of opinions, attitudes, emotions and psychological variables
, 111–113
application of experiment method in sports industry
, 144–154
conducting primary research in sports industry
, 113–115
global sports industry income projections
, 109
implementation methods of primary research in sports industry
, 115
income structure of FIFA World Cup
, 108
observation method in market research in sports industry
, 136–144
primary research
, 110
research instrument design for market research in sports industry
, 133–136
testing method for sport entities
, 115–132
Primary method
, 180
Primary offer of sports entity
, 33
Primary research
, 30, 42, 108, 109–110
conducting in sports industry
, 113–115
implementation methods in sports industry
, 115
Probability
of inclusion of individuals
, 161–162
theory
, 156
Problem-solving techniques
, 74
Professional sport
club
, 1
entities
, 73, 98–99
Projective techniques
, 42, 95–96
Psychological characteristics
, 103–104
Psychological variables in sports industry
, 111–113
Psychology
, 111
Public loyalty enhancement
, 209
Public relations
, 77
Publications
, 13
‘Purposive sample’
, 162
Qualitative approach
, 178
Qualitative methods
, 167, 185
Qualitative research
, 31, 49, 167, 168–169, 170
basic characteristics
, 169–171
case study method in market research in sports industry
, 185–187
common methods
, 180
content analysis method in market research in sports industry
, 187–188
criteria for implementation
, 172–177
focus group in market research in sports industry
, 182–184
implementation process
, 178–180
life history method in market research in sports industry
, 180–182
limitations
, 171–172
methodology
, 169, 180
personal diaries in market research in sports industry
, 184–185
principles
, 175
strategy
, 178
See also Descriptive research; Exploratory research
Qualitative social research
, 172
Quantitative data
, 90, 171
Quantitative findings
, 169
Quantitative indicators
, 171, 187
Quantitative methods
, 30, 31, 167, 185
Quantitative research
, 30, 168–169, 171
fundamental approach
, 175
selection of appropriate methods
, 182
See also Descriptive research; Exploratory research
Quantitative studies
, 49
Questionnaire
, 133–134, 199–200
Quota sample
, 68, 162, 165
Random numbers
, 160
Random sample
, 68, 156, 159
group sample
, 160–161
simple
, 160
stratified sample
, 160
surface sample
, 161
systematic sample
, 160
Randomization process
, 175
Ratio scales
, 128
Readability rule
, 199–200
Receptive factors
, 33
Recession reality
, 23
Recorded fans
, 159
Recreational part
, 33
Research
coordinators
, 191, 192–193
design
, 168
instrument design for market research in sports industry
, 133–136
phenomenon
, 89, 156, 158, 163
problem
, 156, 168, 177, 183
process
, 168, 170, 176
sample
, 155
strategy
, 167
variables
, 40–41
Researchers
, 124, 190–191, 194
Respondent(s)
, 95, 120, 193–195
sport entities
, 116–117
Revenues
, 209–210
Role-play techniques
, 95, 96
Rotation technique
, 148
Sample/sampling
, 42, 155–158, 160–161, 163
of connoisseurs
, 162, 164
error
, 158
frame
, 157, 158
group
, 161
limitations in market research in sports industry
, 163–165
research
, 41
scope of
, 158
selection
, 157
and selection criteria determination phase
, 119
types of samples in market research in sports industry
, 159–163
unit
, 155
Search engine marketing (SEM)
, 65
Search engine optimization (SEO)
, 66
Search engines
, 65, 66, 71
Seasonality of demand
, 34–35
Secondary data
, 44
analysis for decision-making in management of sport entities
, 96–98
collection for management of sport entities
, 90
decision-making process
, 83
external sources of secondary data in sports industry market research
, 87–88
globalization
, 82
internal and external sources
, 84
internal sources of secondary data in sports industry market research
, 85–86
in market research in sports industry
, 81
research in sports industry
, 84–85
special records of secondary data of sport entity
, 86–87
two basic categories of secondary data
, 82–83
Segmentation
, 42
of environment
, 27–28
optimal
, 28
of total population
, 42
Segments
, 21, 29, 110, 156, 185
Semantic scales
, 130, 131
Simple market research in sports industry
benchmarking in sports industry
, 51–61
web marketing and
, 61–71
Simple questions
, 119
Simple random sample
, 160
Single variable analysis
, 201–202
Single-degree
cluster
, 161
surface samples
, 161
Skype
, 91
Social media marketing
, 65, 66
Social networks
, 67, 71, 205
Social process
, 185, 186
Socio-cultural factors
, 5
Socio-demographic
changes
, 24
characteristics
, 48, 118
Socioeconomic characteristics
, 103–104, 110
Socioeconomic variables
, 27
Software solutions
, 77
Sport case studies, analysis of selecting
, 91–92
Sport entities
, 77, 80, 81, 89, 90, 174, 186, 188, 199–200, 202–203, 205, 206, 208
application
, 118–122
environment
, 61
fan population
, 161
followers
, 160
measuring attitudes through test methods
, 126–132
members
, 160
online testing
, 117–118
phone testing
, 116–117
secondary data analysis for decision-making in management
, 96–98
secondary data collection for sport entities management
, 90
special records of secondary data of
, 86–87
testing method for
, 115
weaknesses
, 122–125
Sport federation’s activities
, 2
Sport phenomenon
, 46, 82, 89, 99, 159, 162, 163, 175, 177, 193, 199–200, 202–203
research on previous experiences with
, 90–91
Sport(s)
, 1, 7–8, 9, 23, 26, 101, 145, 156, 157, 168, 170, 174, 205, 208
clubs
, 1
competitions
, 3
databases
, 13
event
, 33
federations
, 1–2
federations
, 3
managers
, 159
marketing
, 5–6
offer
, 32–33
practice
, 94–95
recreational organizations
, 1
strategy
, 107
types
, 20
Sports entities
, 1, 2, 4, 5, 8–9, 17, 27–29
market research and decision-making in
, 43–45
marketing concept
, 15–16
monitoring of environmental changes surrounding
, 26–28
Sports industry
, 91, 160, 163, 172, 195
analysis of opinions, attitudes, emotions and psychological variables
, 111–113
basic characteristics of qualitative research in sports industry
, 169–171
common methods of qualitative research in sports industry
, 180
conduct primary research in
, 113–115
criteria for implementation of qualitative research in sports industry
, 172–177
decision-making based on findings of exploratory research in
, 98–100
descriptive analysis in
, 105–106
external sources of secondary data in
, 87–88
implementation methods of primary research in
, 115
implementation process of qualitative research in sports industry
, 178–180
internal sources of secondary data in
, 85–86
limitations of qualitative research in sports industry
, 171–172
market monitoring and informal data in market research
, 9–14
market monitoring and market research in narrow sense
, 37–38
market research in
, 28–37, 174
qualitative market research in
, 169
secondary data research in
, 84–85
Stakeholders
, 2, 3, 11, 12, 90, 101, 191–192
Statistical analysis
, 148, 201–202
Statistical data processing
, 180, 201–202
Strategic benchmarking
, 57
Strategic decision-making
, 36, 79, 100, 106, 122, 171, 175, 181, 186
Stratification
, 127, 160, 195
Stratified sample
, 160, 161
Stratums
, 160
Structured observation
, 138
Structured questions
with hidden objectives
, 120–121
with unhidden goals
, 120
Structured statistics
, 85–86
Subjective external variables
, 34
Subject–object relationship
, 175
Surface sample
, 161
Surveys
, 115–116
SVPETRVS Fight Night, mixed martial arts tournament
, 105
Swim swam community website
, 67
SWOT analysis
, 53
System oriented towards data
, 77
System oriented towards decision-making support
, 77
Systematic sample
, 160
Tactical benchmarking
, 56, 57
Tactical decision-making
, 21, 36, 79, 81, 153, 175, 181, 186
Tactical decisions
, 10, 79, 81, 98
Target group
, 155, 157, 158
Target population
, 7, 20, 26, 43, 65, 101, 181, 207
Target(ed) segments
, 2, 16, 20, 63, 64, 143, 188
authentication
, 37
orientation to
, 15
perceptions
, 16
Technical/electronic devices, observation using
, 138
Technological development
, 25
Technological factors
, 5, 77
Tertiary method
, 180
Test(ing) method
, 42, 48, 110
application
, 118–122
implementation methods of primary research
, 115
measuring attitudes through test methods
, 126–132
online testing
, 117–118
phone testing
, 116–117
for sport entities
, 115
weaknesses of
, 122–125
Textual argumentation
, 171
Thematic-perception techniques
, 95, 96
Theoretical paradigms
, 167, 168, 170
Third-party technique
, 95, 96
Thurston scale
, 128, 129, 130
Ticket revenues
, 15
Traditional MMA martial tournament
, 164
Transcoding
, 200
Triangulation of research methods
, 98–99
Two variable analysis
, 201–202
Two-degree cluster
, 161
Two-degree surface samples
, 161
Two-way tabulation
, 201–202
Un-notable observation
, 138
Unfinished sentences test
, 95, 96
Unrecorded fans
, 159
Unstructured observation
, 138
Unstructured question(s)
, 133–134
with hidden agendas
, 121
with unhidden goals
, 120
URLs
, 66
Validation
, 83, 179
Variables
, 40, 122, 152, 202
causal
, 186
dependent
, 145, 147, 149
independent
, 146, 147, 148
internal and external
, 34
psychological
, 49, 110
research
, 40–41
Verbal communication
, 184
Verbal response
, 96
Virtual services
, 63
Volley Ball Team Camp–Porech, Croatia
, 140–144
Web bots
, 66
Web crawlers
, 66
Web marketing
, 62
case study analysis
, 69
commercial activities
, 63–64
communication with target segments
, 65–68
exploratory research
, 61–62
FC Bayern Munich
, 70
final insights into
, 68–69
forms
, 71
and market research
, 61
Michigan Wolverines
, 69–70
pricing strategies
, 64–65
sport entity
, 62–63
Wings for Life
, 70–71
Web platform
, 64, 68, 184
Web server
, 68
Web-marketing platform
, 207
Website ranking process
, 66
Whims
, 21–23
Wings for Life marathon
, 70
Word-association tests
, 95–96
World and Continental Championships
, 3
World Football Championship
, 108
YouTube
, 63, 65, 66, 71
- Prelims
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Market Research Methods in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 2 Motives for Market Research in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 3 Simple Market Research Methods in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 4 Business Intelligence (BI) in Market Research in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 5 The Secondary Data
- Chapter 6 Exploratory Research in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 7 Descriptive Research in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 8 The Primary Data
- Chapter 9 Sampling and Types of Samples for Market Research in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 10 Qualitative Market Research Methods in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 11 Field Implementation of Sports Market Research Methods
- Chapter 12 Analysis of the Market Research Results in the Sports Industry
- Chapter 13 Conclusions
- Bibliography
- Index