Network characteristics of volleyball teams in Brazil: amateurism and professionalism

João Paulo Lara de Siqueira; Renato Telles; Maciel M. Queiroz; Edison Yoshihiro Hamaji; Gabriel Gomes Ferreira

doi:10.5585/podium.v8i3.14851

Autores

João Paulo Lara de Siqueira Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo - FEA/USP https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5741-5539
Renato Telles Universidade Paulista - UNIP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1123-668X
Maciel M. Queiroz Universidade Paulista - UNIP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6025-9191
Edison Yoshihiro Hamaji Universidade Municipal De São Caetano Do Sul – USCS https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3081-9610
Gabriel Gomes Ferreira Universidade Paulista - UNIP https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7913-0841

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/podium.v8i3.14851

Palavras-chave:

volleyball, network, evolution, amateurism, professionalism

Resumo

Objective of the study: This study aims to investigate the characteristics of the networks of volleyball teams in Brazilian context, in amateur and professional level.

Methodology/Approach: This research adopted an interpretive paradigm, in which six Brazilian volleyball teams were studied. The techniques of data collection were qualitative and encompassed interviews, analysis of information available in the press and on websites and observation.

Originality/Relevance: Prior literature has not investigated in-depth with the lens of the networks theory, the sports organizations at an amateur and professional level, considering the firms’ life cycle. To address this gap, considering that, similar to the life cycle of firms, amateurism and professionalism are specific strategic contexts.

Main results: Our findings indicated that actor’s of team’s networks could be divided into two groups, one linked to sports and other to administrative activities. Additionally, teams’ networks have in common the fact that paid team members perform activities related to the sport itself.

Theoretical/Methodological contributions: The fact that Superliga B has more collaborations obtained by personal contacts, while Superliga A teams build a more calculated network, meet the propositions made in this study and are aligned to the general idea of the work of Hite and Hesterly (2001) about changes in firm’s network and firm’s life cycle.

Social contribution/for management: The main implications for management indicated that, whether companies or volleyball teams, should align their networks with the current life cycle stage. If a volleyball team plans to become professional, it should be aware of the need to adapt the network to a new division.

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Biografia do Autor

João Paulo Lara de Siqueira, Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo - FEA/USP

Doutora em Administração de Empresas pela Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade - FEA/USP, São Paulo, (Brasil).

Renato Telles, Universidade Paulista - UNIP

Doutor em Administração pela Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade - USP, FEA/USP, São Paulo, (Brasil). Professor na Universidade Paulista - UNIP, São Paulo.

Edison Yoshihiro Hamaji, Universidade Municipal De São Caetano Do Sul – USCS

Doutorando em Administração pela Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul - USCS, São Paulo, (Brasil).

Gabriel Gomes Ferreira, Universidade Paulista - UNIP

Ciencias Sociais aplicadas - Administração de empresas

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