Title: Managing and modelling the combination of resources and global brands in international sporting events

Authors: Lionel Maltese; Lucien Veran

Addresses: Kedge Business School, Aix-Marseille University, 143 traverse Charles Susini, 13013 Marseille, France ' Kedge Business School, Aix-Marseille University, 143 traverse Charles Susini, 13013 Marseille, France

Abstract: Applying the business model concept into resource-based thinking, this research paper questions the potential for formalising a firm's resource arrangement and control methods in order to create global brands. The clinical study of three cases of international sporting event organisations (Roland Garros, BNP Paribas Masters and Open13) enables a comparison of business models which rely on the same pool of resources but which structure and manage them differently. The main result identified in the context of an unstable sports environment, is the importance of such organisations' aptitude to deploy and control resources which have been built up with certain stakeholders. Beyond the comparison of different business models within a similar environment, an empirical sequential approach for building up and managing a firm's assets is suggested. The analysis of the development of each business model also enables us to understand how strategies for limiting the dependence of an organisation on the reputation of its main suppliers are rolled out.

Keywords: resource-based view; RBV; business models; modelling; brand asset management; international sporting events; sport management; resource management; global brands; sports brands; Roland Garros; BNP Paribas Masters; Open13; sport marketing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBG.2013.055314

International Journal of Business and Globalisation, 2013 Vol.11 No.1, pp.19 - 44

Published online: 21 Nov 2013 *

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