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eSports is Business Tobias M. Scholz

eSports is Business By Tobias M. Scholz

eSports is Business by Tobias M. Scholz


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The global phenomenon of eSports has experienced exponential growth in recent years, gaining interest from the media, sports and technology industries.

eSports is Business Summary

eSports is Business: Management in the World of Competitive Gaming by Tobias M. Scholz

The global phenomenon of eSports has experienced exponential growth in recent years, gaining interest from the media, sports and technology industries. Being born digital, global and agile, competitive gaming appeals to a young and emerging audience, and therefore the management of businesses within the eSports industry requires a unique strategy. Presenting a short history of the industry and an overview of its various stakeholders, the author explores how important governing principles have emerged to culminate in a business model network. An insightful read for scholars researching innovation, eBusiness and strategy, this book takes a pioneering approach and examines potential implications for the future of eSports.


About Tobias M. Scholz

Tobias M. Scholz is a Postdoctoral Researcher for Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour at the University of Siegen, Germany. He has been involved in eSports since 2001, and is the Editor of the eSports Yearbook. He was the Editor-in-chief of the first German eSports magazine. His research focuses on organisational technology studies, HRM, and eSports. Tobias most recent book is Big Data in Organizations and the Role of Human Resource Management (2017).

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Emergence of eSports.- 2. A Short History of eSports and Management.- 3. Stakeholders in the eSports Industry.- 4. Unwritten Governing Principles.- 5. The Business Model Network.- 6. Conclusion: The Future of eSports.

Additional information

NPB9783030111984
9783030111984
3030111989
eSports is Business: Management in the World of Competitive Gaming by Tobias M. Scholz
New
Hardback
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
2019-03-02
155
N/A
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