Combinations of key determinants of performance in sport governing bodies

Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 234-251

  Winand, Mathieu ^a,b   Rihoux, Benoît ^b   Qualizza, David ^b   Zintz, Thierry ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Belgium; Determinants; Organizational performance; Performance appraisal; Qualitative comparative analysis; Sport governing bodies

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893625295     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20426798     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/20426781111162657     Document Type: Article

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