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Sponsorship networks: toward an innovative model

Nicolas Chanavat (Department of Sport Marketing, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France)
Michel Desbordes (Department of Sport Marketing, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France)
Geoff Dickson (School of Sport and Recreation, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand )

Sport, Business and Management

ISSN: 2042-678X

Article publication date: 12 September 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

Sponsorship rarely occurs in a one sponsor-one sponsee dyad (single sponsorship), yet a large portion of sponsorship research takes this perspective. The purpose of this paper is to propose a model that reflects the complexity and rich diversity inherent in the field. The sponsorship network model considers the plurality of stakeholders to a sponsorship and their potential relationships to each other.

Design/methodology/approach

This conceptual paper develops a theoretical and conceptual framework to better identify the effect of sponsorship networks on consumer behavior.

Findings

Based on a review of the multiple sponsorships literature, the authors propose an innovative theoretical framework and a set of research propositions. The model considers simultaneously the potential relations between sponsors, sponsees and ambushers at the cognitive, affective and conative levels.

Originality/value

This research emphasizes the managerial implications for stakeholders involved in sponsorship and ambush marketing actions in order to maximize their investment. The model provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex nature of sponsorship networks and their ability to influence consumer behaviors. These effects are more complex than is currently recognized.

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Citation

Chanavat, N., Desbordes, M. and Dickson, G. (2016), "Sponsorship networks: toward an innovative model", Sport, Business and Management, Vol. 6 No. 4, pp. 424-439. https://doi.org/10.1108/SBM-12-2015-0041

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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