Lisa A. Kihl

“If A Woman Came In … She Would Have Been Eaten Up Alive”: Analyzing Gendered Political Processes in the Search for an Athletic Director

The purpose of this qualitative case study is to understand and critique the gendered political processes in the search for an athletic director following a merger between men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic departments in a U.S. university. Semi-structured interviews were used to ask 55 athletic department stakeholders their perceptions of the search process and associated politics. Findings indicated gendered political activities occurred along gender-affiliated departmental lines. Political strategies contributed to gendered processes favoring certain masculinities and male candidates in the search for an athletic director. While gender equity was an important consideration in the search process, because of the controversial nature of the merger and the politics expressed, the belief that hiring a man was essential to the merger’s success was widely accepted by many stakeholder groups. The findings are positioned in the critical management and sport literature. This research contributes to our understanding of the complexity of gender relations and provides insight into the gendered political processes that inform leadership searches.

A Deliberative Democratic Approach to Athlete-Centred Sport: The Dynamics of Administrative and Communicative Power

Abstract This article examines the sport policy process in realizing an athlete-centred sport system through the lens of deliberative democracy. We examine the development of an athlete-centred system largely in the context of Canadian high performance sport; however global aspects of this trend are recognized. Athlete-centred initiatives in light of Habermass (1996) deliberative democracy theorys core concepts of administratively employed power and communicatively generated power are discussed. In particular, we demonstrate instances of communicative powers counter-steering capabilities of the states use of administrative power. The tensions between administrative and communicative power illustrated through efforts towards establishing an athlete-centred system are also presented. We conclude by discussing the implications for the potential for a deliberative democratic approach in realizing an athlete-centred sport system and raise important issues about its development.

Corruption in sport: understanding the complexity of corruption

The article discusses various papers published in this joint special issue corruption in sports including one by Gardiner, Parry and Robinson on sports integrity industry, one by Lee on how Confucian cultural factors contribute to corruption cases, and one by Nowy and Breuer on match fixing in European grassroots football.

Civic Engagement and Activism: Do College Students and College Athletes Differ?

Abstract This study uses measures from the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement to examine rates of volunteerism, use of political voice, and electoral indicators between college students and college student-athletes attending three institutions with Division I athletic programs. Findings illustrate increased volunteer behaviors of athletes, coupled with lower participation in political activities and relatively low interest in electoral practices as compared to college students overall. Student-athlete civic engagement is discussed in the context of previous research indicating student-athlete reluctance to engage in political activism and recent student-athlete activism on issues of student-athlete treatment and welfare.

Corruption’s impact on organizational outcomes

Purpose This study aims to develop a model of corruption that measures the impact of sports corruption on organizational outcomes (i.e. win difference and attendance) and the mediating role of institutional reputation. How the form and extent of the corruption impacted these organizational outcomes was also examined. Design/methodology/approach Archival data were collected and then structural equation modeling (i.e. path analysis) was used to analyze the model and estimate the parameters. Findings The model was a good fit. The extent of the violation served as an antecedent to sanctions and institutional reputation mediated the relationship between the extent of the violation and organizational outcomes. A weak but negative correlation between sanctions and institutional reputation was also found. Practical implications Rather than seeking to prevent specific forms of corruption carried out by individuals, managers should consider developing and implementing reform interventions that concentrate on eliminating corrupt networks (e.g. a group of interrelated individuals that abuse their power for private or public gain) who facilitate systematic malfeasance acts. Originality/value The study is the first to operationalize the extent and form of corrupt acts and measure their impact on organizational outcomes. The results demonstrate how different variables interact to determine the effects on organizational outcomes.

Corruption in sport: Causes, consequences, and reform

Corruption in Sport: Causes, Consequences, and Reform is edited by Lisa Kihl, who is also one of 20 contributing authors. This book has 13 chapters (221 pp.) that can be divided into five sections or themes: the concept of corruption, causes of sport corruption, consequences of sport corruption, reform and challenges in combating corruption, and current and future research in corruption. Although the first two chapters are grouped under the first theme, the concept of corruption, Chapter 1 simply provides a short introduction of sport corruption and then spends most of its remaining pages in explicating the structure and content of the book. The definition and classification of corruption, however, can be found in Chapter 2, where the author suggests studying corruption from three perspectives: philosophical, legal and regulatory, and criminological. The author concludes the chapter with a model of sport-related corruption. In this model, there are two layers. The inner layer is made up of the “core of certainty,” where the law is used as a regulating mechanism for corruption, and the outer layer is made up of a “penumbra of uncertainty” that is regulated by the rules of sport. The next four chapters are devoted to the second theme of this book: causes and sources of sport corruption. The authors of these chapters examine sport corruption in different levels, from individuals, groups, organizations, national, to the overall sport industry. In Chapter 3, sport corruption is examined at the micro level (i.e., among individuals and groups). The author starts with the underlying causes of corrupt practices, such as poorly paid officials and athletes accepting bribes to supplement their incomes. Then she concentrates on examining two types of corrupt behaviors, doping and match fixing, at the individual and group levels. Finally, sport corruption in the context of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I intercollegiate athletics is discussed. Overall, the author does a good job of explaining sport corruption with an interdisciplinary theoretical approach (i.e., using the disciplines of psychology, economics, and organizational studies, as well as such theories as motivation, personal norm, rational choice, and social network). Chapter 4 examines sport corruption at the macro level, such as how national and international sport-governing bodies become corrupt. The author indicates that the two underlying causes of corruption accusations among international sport federations (ISFs) are the commercialization of sport and the instrumentalization of sport by politics, besides the cultural and structural factors. The general public is familiar with the well-known corruption-related indictments surrounding the

Complex and multifaceted phenomenon of sport corruption

Corruption in Sport: Causes, Consequences, and Reform is edited by Lisa Kihl, who is also one of 20 contributing authors. This book has 13 chapters (221 pp.) that can be divided into five sections or themes: the concept of corruption, causes of sport corruption, consequences of sport corruption, reform and challenges in combating corruption, and current and future research in corruption. Although the first two chapters are grouped under the first theme, the concept of corruption, Chapter 1 simply provides a short introduction of sport corruption and then spends most of its remaining pages in explicating the structure and content of the book. The definition and classification of corruption, however, can be found in Chapter 2, where the author suggests studying corruption from three perspectives: philosophical, legal and regulatory, and criminological. The author concludes the chapter with a model of sport-related corruption. In this model, there are two layers. The inner layer is made up of the “core of certainty,” where the law is used as a regulating mechanism for corruption, and the outer layer is made up of a “penumbra of uncertainty” that is regulated by the rules of sport. The next four chapters are devoted to the second theme of this book: causes and sources of sport corruption. The authors of these chapters examine sport corruption in different levels, from individuals, groups, organizations, national, to the overall sport industry. In Chapter 3, sport corruption is examined at the micro level (i.e., among individuals and groups). The author starts with the underlying causes of corrupt practices, such as poorly paid officials and athletes accepting bribes to supplement their incomes. Then she concentrates on examining two types of corrupt behaviors, doping and match fixing, at the individual and group levels. Finally, sport corruption in the context of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I intercollegiate athletics is discussed. Overall, the author does a good job of explaining sport corruption with an interdisciplinary theoretical approach (i.e., using the disciplines of psychology, economics, and organizational studies, as well as such theories as motivation, personal norm, rational choice, and social network). Chapter 4 examines sport corruption at the macro level, such as how national and international sport-governing bodies become corrupt. The author indicates that the two underlying causes of corruption accusations among international sport federations (ISFs) are the commercialization of sport and the instrumentalization of sport by politics, besides the cultural and structural factors. The general public is familiar with the well-known corruption-related indictments surrounding the

Applying a conceptual model of policy regime effectiveness to national and international anti-doping policy in sport

Corruption in Sport: Causes, Consequences, and Reform is edited by Lisa Kihl, who is also one of 20 contributing authors. This book has 13 chapters (221 pp.) that can be divided into five sections or themes: the concept of corruption, causes of sport corruption, consequences of sport corruption, reform and challenges in combating corruption, and current and future research in corruption. Although the first two chapters are grouped under the first theme, the concept of corruption, Chapter 1 simply provides a short introduction of sport corruption and then spends most of its remaining pages in explicating the structure and content of the book. The definition and classification of corruption, however, can be found in Chapter 2, where the author suggests studying corruption from three perspectives: philosophical, legal and regulatory, and criminological. The author concludes the chapter with a model of sport-related corruption. In this model, there are two layers. The inner layer is made up of the “core of certainty,” where the law is used as a regulating mechanism for corruption, and the outer layer is made up of a “penumbra of uncertainty” that is regulated by the rules of sport. The next four chapters are devoted to the second theme of this book: causes and sources of sport corruption. The authors of these chapters examine sport corruption in different levels, from individuals, groups, organizations, national, to the overall sport industry. In Chapter 3, sport corruption is examined at the micro level (i.e., among individuals and groups). The author starts with the underlying causes of corrupt practices, such as poorly paid officials and athletes accepting bribes to supplement their incomes. Then she concentrates on examining two types of corrupt behaviors, doping and match fixing, at the individual and group levels. Finally, sport corruption in the context of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I intercollegiate athletics is discussed. Overall, the author does a good job of explaining sport corruption with an interdisciplinary theoretical approach (i.e., using the disciplines of psychology, economics, and organizational studies, as well as such theories as motivation, personal norm, rational choice, and social network). Chapter 4 examines sport corruption at the macro level, such as how national and international sport-governing bodies become corrupt. The author indicates that the two underlying causes of corruption accusations among international sport federations (ISFs) are the commercialization of sport and the instrumentalization of sport by politics, besides the cultural and structural factors. The general public is familiar with the well-known corruption-related indictments surrounding the

Micro view: Individual and group explanations of sport corruption

Corruption in Sport: Causes, Consequences, and Reform is edited by Lisa Kihl, who is also one of 20 contributing authors. This book has 13 chapters (221 pp.) that can be divided into five sections or themes: the concept of corruption, causes of sport corruption, consequences of sport corruption, reform and challenges in combating corruption, and current and future research in corruption. Although the first two chapters are grouped under the first theme, the concept of corruption, Chapter 1 simply provides a short introduction of sport corruption and then spends most of its remaining pages in explicating the structure and content of the book. The definition and classification of corruption, however, can be found in Chapter 2, where the author suggests studying corruption from three perspectives: philosophical, legal and regulatory, and criminological. The author concludes the chapter with a model of sport-related corruption. In this model, there are two layers. The inner layer is made up of the “core of certainty,” where the law is used as a regulating mechanism for corruption, and the outer layer is made up of a “penumbra of uncertainty” that is regulated by the rules of sport. The next four chapters are devoted to the second theme of this book: causes and sources of sport corruption. The authors of these chapters examine sport corruption in different levels, from individuals, groups, organizations, national, to the overall sport industry. In Chapter 3, sport corruption is examined at the micro level (i.e., among individuals and groups). The author starts with the underlying causes of corrupt practices, such as poorly paid officials and athletes accepting bribes to supplement their incomes. Then she concentrates on examining two types of corrupt behaviors, doping and match fixing, at the individual and group levels. Finally, sport corruption in the context of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I intercollegiate athletics is discussed. Overall, the author does a good job of explaining sport corruption with an interdisciplinary theoretical approach (i.e., using the disciplines of psychology, economics, and organizational studies, as well as such theories as motivation, personal norm, rational choice, and social network). Chapter 4 examines sport corruption at the macro level, such as how national and international sport-governing bodies become corrupt. The author indicates that the two underlying causes of corruption accusations among international sport federations (ISFs) are the commercialization of sport and the instrumentalization of sport by politics, besides the cultural and structural factors. The general public is familiar with the well-known corruption-related indictments surrounding the

We Are Minnesota

We assess stakeholders’ reflections ten years post-merger including the challenges that they feared and which fears actually occurred. Stakeholders’ reflections about the current merged department and what it represents were analyzed. Last, we report on the department’s current gender-political status.