Sport and International Management: Exploring research synergy

Abstract

The objective of this article is to indicate how international business (IB) research can benefit from using sport as a research context. We present the rationale for studying organizational phenomena within sport, with a focus on benefits specific to IB research, and present examples wherein sport is used to study organizational phenomena relevant to IB. Among the examples we present, we focus on the influence of identity integration on performance of multinational teams, the influence of international experience on performance of multinational teams, and the influence of cultural differences on emotions in organizations. We conclude with suggestions for future research.