Date of Award
5-5-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Biological Sciences
Director of Thesis
Dr. Joel Wooten
First Reader
Dr. Amanda Fairchild
Second Reader
Dr. Amanda Fairchild
Abstract
Leaders of business organizations have always strived to find the most efficient method of organizing and conducting their business. New strategies are constantly being developed and adapted to new situations. The business of Sport is no different. Over the past century, the sport industry in America has experienced an explosive level of growth, with the largest major sport leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) earning multibillion dollar revenues in recent years.[1-4] In addition to these “Big Four,” there are numerous minor-league and semi-professional sport leagues. Each of these leagues must operate in a way to consider geographic, economic, and other important factors, and have developed business models based on the unique considerations of their respective sports. In 2012, then in 2013, organizers of a relatively new sport, ultimate, decided to organize professional leagues and had to consider these factors. The purpose of this paper is to compare the two leagues, and determine which operates a more efficient organizational structure.
First Page
1
Last Page
29
Recommended Citation
Dowling, Jack, "Comparing Two Organizational Structures in Professional Ultimate" (2017). Senior Theses. 149.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/149
Rights
© 2017, Jack Dowling