Sport Leadership for Entrepreneurial Project Management

Abstract

This chapter contributes to the general debate in entrepreneurship studies about the role of leadership effects. While there has been an abundance of research into the technology industry in terms of leadership and entrepreneurship, less is known about the sport industry. The human capital of sport entrepreneurs is unique due to contextual factors and needs to be studied in more depth. This chapter aims at contributing theoretically to sport entrepreneurship research by specifically focusing on leadership traits and value creation. This means acknowledging that much of the value in sport derives from the cocreation process that is made possible by good leaders. The role of project management in terms of design thinking for entrepreneurial value creation is stated. In addition, suggestions for moving the sport entrepreneurship field forward by taking a leadership approach is stated.

Citation

Ratten, V. (2020), "Sport Leadership for Entrepreneurial Project Management", Sport Entrepreneurship, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 27-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83982-836-220201007