Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
Fall 2019
Journal Title or Book Title
Northeast Business and Economics Association (NBEA) 2019
Version
Publisher's PDF
Publisher's Statement
PUBLISHED BY THE NORTHEAST BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION © 2019 The Northeast Business & Economics Association reserves the right to publish the Proceedings in both print and electronic formats. The individual authors retain the copyright over their own articles.
Abstract
The concept of organizational identity, originally developed by Albert & Whetten (1985), can guide the strategic decision making process of executives. In consideration of organizational identity, university administrators, cognizant of the competitive U.S. higher education marketplace, may promote an intended image to distinguish their schools from competitors and gain the attention of attractive student candidates. Despite the rapid emergence of esports at the collegiate level, no data is known to exist that links organizational identity to collegiate esports and its associated issues. The author proposes a research design, using a classification protocol employed by Gioia & Thomas (1996), in anticipation of a study to determine the roles of organizational identity and intended image in collegiate esports. Potential findings may demonstrate the relevancy of the organizational identity and image constructs in higher education in relation to perceptions of esports programs and success.
Related Pillar(s)
Study
Recommended Citation
O'Neill, Brian M., "Organizational Identity and Esports in Higher Education" (2019). Faculty Works: Business (1973-2022). 72.
https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/bus_fac/72
