This study studied the influence of CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility) to the team's image and the spectator's attitude. 412 professional baseball spectators in 2009 were analyzed with methods including t-test, ANOVA, regression analysis and decisio...
This study studied the influence of CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility) to the team's image and the spectator's attitude. 412 professional baseball spectators in 2009 were analyzed with methods including t-test, ANOVA, regression analysis and decision tree analysis to reach the following conclusions.
First, the recognition of CSR was higher with spectators who came to more games. The group without an experience of watching a game showed a meaningful difference in recognition compared with the group with the experience.
Second, there was a meaningful difference in the aspect of demography. In gender, the male showed a higher average than the female. In age, the group of 30s and 40s showed a higher value than the group of 10s and 20s. In academic achievement, the average inclined gradually from the low academic achievement to high academic achievement.
Third, CSR of a team and its player positively influenced the images of the team and the corporation and the attitudes of the spectators. The images of the team and the corporation positively influenced the attitudes of the spectators.
Fourth, the element that influences the attitudes of the spectator the most was the attitudes of the spectator. With the group of older persons, CSR of the team was a bigger influence than CSR of players.
In conclusion, to realize this study, true CSR meeting the social need must be put before most of the existing CSR, and differentiated long-term programs must be settled in the field of professional sports.