A Retrospective Look at College Football in the Late BCS Era A Case Study in Sports Analytics, Sports Management, and Sports Economics

This case study presents game-play statistics to explore their relationships between winning, conference affiliation, and styles of play. Statistics from games from 2005 to 2011 are compiled and explored using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and Pearsons Correlations. Bowl Championship Series automatic-qualifiers serve as variables in this study. ANOVA analysis indicates that the style of play from 2005 to 2011 has changed as total offensive production and scoring have increased. This study also finds marked differences in game-play for the various conferences, and presents the statistics that carry the greatest correlation to winning in each of the conferences. This case study is intended for use in sports management and administration courses, where users must make determinations on the differences in play, and their impact on sports administrative decisions

Quantifying The Chasm: Exploring The Impact Of The BCS On Total Football Revenues For Division One Football Programs From 2002-2012

The Bowl Championship Series served as a collection of bowl games that were designed to crown the national champion in Division One football. The BCS created two classifications of institutions in Division football, those that were granted automatic access (AQ) to the post-season games, and those that were not (non-AQ). The BCS also generated billions of dollars for participating schools. This study examines the financial impact of the BCS on total revenue reported by member institutions, from 2002 to 2012. It further seeks to quantify the impact of inclusion in a BCS AQ conference on the distribution of the more than $24 billion in revenue. This study concludes that membership in a BCS AQ conference accounts for nearly 40$18 million dollar advantage over their non-AQ peers. This study explores both the reasons for and the impact of these differences on Division One football institutions

Corporate Social Responsibility And Sustainability Responsiveness In Business Schools: A Classification Scheme

This paper adopts a neo-institutional perspective to help classify and explain the heterogeneity among Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CSRS) programs in universities. Four specific types of programs: 1) ignorer, 2) initiator, 3) imitator, and 4) innovator are identified and discussed with respect to their antecedents and potential outcomes. By considering internal and external forces simultaneously we delineate the motivation for CSRS program variety. A major perspective is that all institutions cannot prioritize CSRS education and that this decision is not based solely on internal limitations but also external realities

Promoting Cooperation Between Corporate Social Responsibility And Inter-Organizational Relationships

Although the fields of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Relationship Exchange have both significantly developed over the last quarter century, their content and concepts have largely remained independent. This study seeks to integrate the two streams of research by proposing an antecedent role for CSR with respect to stimulating collaborative agreements between firms and suppliers. Here we investigate the relationship between CSR and relationship exchange through a mediated model, which includes three specific factors: trust, reputation and network resources. We propose that it is through these factors that CSR influences the willingness of both partners to initiate collaborative, long-term exchanges

Testing The Utility Of The Pythagorean Expectation Formula On Division One College Football: An Examination And Comparison To The Morey Model

The Pythagorean Expectation Formula was the impetus for the statistical revolution of Major League Baseball. The formula, introduced by Bill James, has been used by baseball statisticians to forecast the number of wins a team should have given the total number of runs scored versus those allowed. Since its use in baseball, the formula has been applied to the NFL, the NBA, and the NHL. This study examines if the original formula, as introduced by James, can be fitted for and used to retrospectively predict winning percentage for NCAA Division I football teams. Residual analysis helps the authors conclude that the Pythagorean Expectation Formula provides an accurate prediction of the expected winning percentage for a team given its scoring offense and scoring defense production. Given the formulas predictive ability, coaches and athletic directors can now examine the achievement of their teams and make decisions about filling potential vacancies at college football programs

Creating A Cause For Sustainability: A Practice-Based Research Project For Undergraduate Students

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate sustainability (CS) practices have an influence on the image and profitability of any business. As business schools attempt to mold future leaders, schools have found exploring the topic of CSR and CS into their business curriculum. While many theoretical approaches have been taken, there are few examples of practical projects that professors can utilize in the classroom. Here, the authors present an example of a semester-long project that forces students to examine and reflect upon their own personal consumption habits and create a personal CSR report. The authors describe the project, expected outcomes, and the narratives that are created in the project and the course. Finally, the paper examines the importance of personal reflection on the development of personal cause and responsibility, which can help to develop future socially responsible leaders

Redesigning MGMT 4010S: Creating A Cause Of Social Responsibility And Social Justice

As business organizations face more and more scrutiny for poor leadership practices, American business schools have come under more pressure to prepare students to enter organizations with an understanding of and an appreciation for quality leadership. This manuscript focuses on the introduction of a service-learning project to a Senior Leadership Seminar course at a small university in Louisiana. This manuscript describes the impetus for change, including wanting to establish a method for students to actively engage in the principles of leadership, the course and project objectives, the measurement of those objectives, and the lessons learned through several iterations of the course. This paper is designed to provide a guide for future practitioners to integrate service learning into their courses, and to provide an outline of how it can be done through a senior seminar course

On the evolutionary ecology of symbioses between chemosynthetic bacteria and bivalves

Mutualistic associations between bacteria and eukaryotes occur ubiquitously in nature, forming the basis for key ecological and evolutionary innovations. Some of the most prominent examples of these symbioses are chemosynthetic bacteria and marine invertebrates living in the absence of sunlight at deep-sea hydrothermal vents and in sediments rich in reduced sulfur compounds. Here, chemosynthetic bacteria living in close association with their hosts convert CO2 or CH4 into organic compounds and provide the host with necessary nutrients. The dominant macrofauna of hydrothermal vent and cold seep ecosystems all depend on the metabolic activity of chemosynthetic bacteria, which accounts for almost all primary production in these complex ecosystems. Many of these enigmatic mutualistic associations are found within the molluscan class Bivalvia. Currently, chemosynthetic symbioses have been reported from five distinct bivalve families (Lucinidae, Mytilidae, Solemyidae, Thyasiridae, and Vesicomyidae). This brief review aims to provide an overview of the diverse physiological and genetic adaptations of symbiotic chemosynthetic bacteria and their bivalve hosts

The Impact of Competitive Markets on Recruiting: Lessons from Collegiate Athletics

Conference realignment in NCAA college athletics impacted traditional rivalries and affiliations as it took shape from 2010 to 2013. As schools traded conferences, their college football programs were left to compete against new foes, and in new markets for high school athletes. The impact of brand recognition, prestige, and new conference affiliation on recruiting are examined herein. The findings of the market competitive externalities are important for every labour market in which business opt to compete