ABSTRACT

Research Question: The purpose of this study is to explore post-merger sociocultural integration in sport organizations by delving into the merger of elite and mass sport organizations in Korea.

Research Methods: A qualitative case study design was employed, and content analysis was utilized to identify emergent themes from interviews and archival materials.

Results and Findings: Sociocultural integration challenges, such as competing values, perceived unfairness, and human resource conflicts, in addition to antecedents and interventions related to post-merger sociocultural integration in complex multilevel sport organizations, are highlighted.

Implications: A model illustrating antecedents, challenges, successful interventions, and mitigation strategies for the management of sociocultural integration in sport organization mergers is proposed. Propositions regarding post-merger sociocultural integration in complex multilevel sport organization mergers are also provided.

摘要

研究问题：本研究的目的是通过深入研究韩国精英和大众体育组织的合并，探索合并后体育组织的社会文化整合。

研究方法：采用定性案例研究设计，并利用内容分析来识别访谈和档案材料中的新兴主题。

结果和发现：除了复杂的多层次体育组织中与合并后社会文化融合相关的前因和干预措施外，还强调了社会文化融合挑战，例如相互竞争的价值观、感知的不公平和人力资源冲突。

启示：提出了一个模型，说明体育组织合并中社会文化整合管理的前因、挑战、成功干预和缓解策略。还提供了关于复杂的多层次体育组织合并中的合并后社会文化整合的建议。