Professor Yuhei Inoue
Professor of Sport Management
My profile
Biography
I am a Professor of Sport Management and Faculty Deputy Head of Research Degrees in the Faculty of Business & Law at Manchester Metropolitan University. Previously, I was a tenured Associate Professor of Sport Management and the Director of Graduate Studies for the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota (USA) and an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at the University of Memphis (USA).
My research focuses on the management of sport organisations, events, and programmes for positive social impacts, with particular emphasis on health and wellbeing outcomes. I conduct research in a variety of sport settings, such as professional sport matches, international/elite sport events, participatory and charity-affiliated sport events, professional sport organisations’ socially responsible initiatives, community-based sport programmes, and fitness clubs/centres.
I have authored 70+ journal articles, book chapters, and commissioned research reports. My work has appeared in leading academic journals in sport management and related disciplines, including Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, European Sport Management Quarterly, Tourism Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Research, WIREs Climate Change, and Social Science & Medicine.
My research has been funded by a range of national and international organisations and agencies, such as the IOC Olympic Studies Centre; Rugby Football League; GreaterSport (Manchester, UK); National Social Science Fund of China; and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
I am an Associate Editor for Sport Management Review, a Section Editor for the Sport, Health and Well-being section of Routledge Resources Online: Sports Studies, and an Editorial Board Member for Journal of Sport Management and Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. I also served as a Co-Guest Editor for a special issue of Journal of Sport Management, entitled “Transformative Sport Service Research: Linking Sport Services with Well-being.”
Given my contribution to the academic field of sport management, in 2016, I received Research Fellow status from the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), the world’s largest professional association for sport management. In addition, I was invited as an Expert Reviewer for the OECD Guides on Measuring the Impact of Culture, Sports, and Business Events.
I obtained my PhD in Business Administration from Temple University (USA), my MA in Sport and Exercise Management from The Ohio State University (USA), and my BA in Sociology from the University of Tsukuba (Japan). Additionally, I have completed the Social Value and SROI Practitioner Training course by Social Value UK and achieved Level 1 Associate Practitioner Status with Social Value International.
Before starting my doctoral study, I worked for NFL Japan, a Japanese subsidiary of the National Football League (NFL), and engaged in the promotion of the league and American football in Japan.
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Research outputs
My research seeks to understand the effective management of sport organizations, events, and programs for generating positive social impacts. Social impacts encompass an array of intangible benefits, namely: promoting public support for charitable and environmental causes; fostering collective identity and pride; advancing diversity and inclusion; creating social capital; and enhancing health and well-being. My early work revealed the mechanisms that produce these social impact outcomes as people engage with sport organizations, events, and programs. My research line has evolved to understand ways in which sport organizations, events, and programs contribute to population health and well-being.
Key Highlights:
- 60 refereed journal articles.
- 29 articles in the top 3 sport management journals (i.e., Journal of Sport Management, Sport Management Review, European Sport Management Quarterly).
- Several articles in reputable journals in business and health disciplines, including Journal of Business Research, Journal of Business Ethics, Tourism Management, Journal of Aging & Health, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, and Social Science & Medicine.
- Cited 3,500+ times on Google Scholar.
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Chapters in books
Wu, J., Inoue, Y., Sato, M. (2022) 'Digitization of sport participation for health.' The Routledge Handbook of Digital Sport Management. pp. 319-332.
Inoue, Y. (2021) 'Fandom and well-being.' Research handbook on sports and society. Edward Elgar Publishing,
Inoue, Y. (2016) 'Applying strategic CSR in sport.' pp. 55-56.
Inoue, Y. (2015) 'Theoretical foundations for understanding pro-environmental behavior in sport.' Sport Management and the Natural Environment: Theory and Practice. pp. 14-28.
Inoue, Y., Kent, A. (2013) 'Assessing social impact of sport-industry philanthropy and CSR.' The Routledge handbook of sport and corporate social responsibility. Routledge,
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Reports
Scelles, N., Inoue, Y., Perkin, S., Valenti, M. (2022) The Disability Rugby League Dividend.
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Journal articles
Funasaki, K., Inoue, Y., Takahashi, Y., Shirai, K., Okada, Y. (2024) 'Knowledge sharing among coaches: expert power and social cognitive theory perspectives.' European Sport Management Quarterly, pp. 1-20.
Inoue, Y., Lock, D., Sato, M., Aizawa, K., Mikura, A., Kohno, N., Ogasawara, E. (2024) 'What explains the well-being benefits of physical activity? A mixed-methods analysis of the roles of participation frequency and social identification.' Social Science & Medicine, 340pp. 116454-116454.
Lock, D., Delia, E., Inoue, Y., Gillooly, L. (2023) 'Success interrupted: exploring how supporters interpret their team’s success in a postponed competition.' European Sport Management Quarterly,
Wu, J., Orr, M., Inoue, Y., Chang, Y. (2023) 'Drivers of the perceived social impact of the Super Bowl: mediation and moderation analyses.' International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 24(5) pp. 837-852.
Inoue, Y., Yoshida, M., Swanson, S., Medway, D. (2023) 'Tokyo 2020 and diversity attitudes of young residents: A latent change score analysis of effects of event identification.' Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 4(1) pp. 100091-100091.
Peng, Q., Liu, C., Scelles, N., Inoue, Y. (2023) 'Continuing or withdrawing from endurance sport events under environmental uncertainty: athletes’ decision-making.' Sport Management Review,
Kim, K.A., Smith, C., Inoue, Y. (2022) 'When spectator sport well-being is diminished: the effects of spectator dysfunctional behavior and anger moderated by self-construal.' Journal of Global Sport Management,
Kim, C., Inoue, Y., Kim, J.W., Lee, J. (2022) 'Bouncing back: unpacking the influence of sport media on consumer resilience.' Journal of Sport Management, 37(1) pp. 51-65.
Orr, M., Inoue, Y., Seymour, R., Dingle, G. (2022) 'Impacts of climate change on organized sport : a scoping review.' Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: WIREs Climate Change, 13(3) pp. e760-e760.
Inoue, Y., Lock, D., Sato, M., Funk, D.C. (2022) 'Psychological processes connecting team identification and social well-being for middle-aged and older adults : moderated mediation of subjective and objective on-field performance.' Sport Management Review, 25(2) pp. 207-233.
Swanson, S., Todd, S., Inoue, Y., Welty-Peachey, J. (2022) 'Leading for multidimensional sport employee well-being: the role of servant leadership and teamwork.' Sport Management Review, 25(5) pp. 748-770.
Brannagan, P., Scelles, N., Valenti, M., Inoue, Y., Grix, J., Perkin, S. (2022) 'The 2021 European Super League Attempt: motivation, outcome, and the future of football.' International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 14(1) pp. 169-176.
Wu, J., Orr, M., Aizawa, K., Inoue, Y. (2021) 'Language relativity in legacy literature: a systematic review in multiple languages.' Sustainability, 13(20) pp. 11333-11333.
Su, Y., Du, J., Biscaia, R., Inoue, Y. (2021) 'We are in this together: sport brand involvement and fans’ well-being.' European Sport Management Quarterly, 22(1) pp. 92-119.
Berg, B.K., Inoue, Y., Bowers, M.T., Chelladurai, P. (2021) '“Sport is Double-Edged”: A Delphi Study of Spectator Sport and Population Health.' Journal of Sport Management, 36(4) pp. 341-354.
Asada, A., Inoue, Y., Chang, Y. (2021) 'The Effects of Athlete Activism on League Credibility, Event Legacy, and Event Involvement: A Crisis Communication Perspective.' International Journal of Sport Communication, 14(4) pp. 507-529.
Chang, Y., Inoue, Y. (2021) 'Spectator emotions in predicting psychological vigor: emotional meta experience and affect valuation perspectives.' Sport Management Review, 24(4) pp. 594-619.
Aizawa, K., Orr, M., Inoue, Y., Nagazumi, J., Yoshida, M. (2021) 'Leveraging sport events for sustainable sport participation: how schools contribute to sport development through events.' European Sport Management Quarterly, 23(3) pp. 662-682.
Inoue, Y., Lock, D., Gillooly, L., Shipway, R., Swanson, S. (2021) 'The Organizational Identification and Well-being Framework: Theorizing about How Sport Organizations Contribute to Crisis Response and Recovery.' Sport Management Review, 25(1) pp. 1-30.
Dowling, M., Leopkey, B., Inoue, Y., Berg, B.K., Smith, L. (2020) 'Scoping reviews and structured research synthesis in sport: methods, protocol and lessons learnt.' International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 12(4) pp. 765-774.
Wu, J., Inoue, Y., Filo, K., Sato, M. (2020) 'Creating shared value and sport employees’ job performance: the mediating effect of work engagement.' European Sport Management Quarterly, 22(2)
Inoue, Y., Sato, M., Filo, K. (2020) 'Transformative Sport Service Research: Linking Sport Services With Well-Being.' Journal of Sport Management, 34(4)
Hwang, G., Kihl, L.A., Inoue, Y. (2020) 'Corporate social responsibility and college sports fans’ online donations.' International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 21(4) pp. 597-616.
Sato, M., Du, J., Inoue, Y., Funk, D.C., Weaver, F. (2020) 'Older Adults’ Physical Activity and Healthcare Costs, 2003–2014.' American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 58(5) pp. e141-e148.
Filo, K., Fechner, D., Inoue, Y. (2020) 'The Donors Supporting Charity Sport Event Participants: An Exploration of the Factors Driving Donations.' Journal of Sport Management, 34(5) pp. 488-499.
Orr, M., Inoue, Y. (2019) 'Practitioner perspectives of legacy: insights from the 2015 Pan Am Games.' Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 12(5) pp. 717-729.
Sato, M., Inoue, Y., Du, J., Funk, D.C. (2019) 'Access to parks and recreational facilities, physical activity, and health care costs for older adults: Evidence from U.S. counties.' Journal of Leisure Research, 50(3) pp. 220-238.
Inoue, Y., Wann, D.L., Lock, D., Sato, M., Moore, C., Funk, D.C. (2019) 'Enhancing Older Adults’ Sense of Belonging and Subjective Well-Being Through Sport Game Attendance, Team Identification, and Emotional Support.' Journal of Aging and Health, 32(7-8) pp. 530-542.
Filo, K., Fechner, D., Inoue, Y. (2019) 'Charity sport event participants and fundraising: an examination of constraints and negotiation strategies.' Sport Management Review, 23(3) pp. 387-400.
Inoue, Y., Berg, B.K., Chelladurai, P. (2019) 'Spectator Sport and Population Health: A Consultation with U.S. College Athletics Employees.' Journal of Global Sport Management, 7(1) pp. 21-42.
Orr, M., Inoue, Y. (2018) 'Sport versus climate: Introducing the climate vulnerability of sport organizations framework.' Sport Management Review, 22(4) pp. 452-463.
Chang, Y., Wann, D.L., Inoue, Y. (2018) 'The effects of implicit team identification (iTeam ID) on revisit and WOM intentions: A moderated mediation of emotions and flow.' Journal of Sport Management, 32(4) pp. 334-347.
Inoue, Y., Sato, M., Nakazawa, M. (2018) 'Association between sporting event attendance and self-rated health: an analysis of multiyear cross-sectional national data in Japan.' Global Health Research and Policy, 3
Inoue, Y., Heffernan, C., Yamaguchi, T., Filo, K. (2017) 'Social and charitable impacts of a charity-affiliated sport event: A mixed methods study.' Sport Management Review, 21(2)
Inoue, Y., Sato, M., Filo, K., Du, J., Funk, D.C. (2017) 'Sport spectatorship and life satisfaction: A multicountry investigation.' Journal of Sport Management, 31(4)
Aizawa, K., Wu, J., Inoue, Y., Sato, M. (2017) 'Long-term impact of the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games on sport participation: A cohort analysis.' Sport Management Review, 21(1)
Inoue, Y., Funk, D.C., McDonald, H. (2017) 'Predicting behavioral loyalty through corporate social responsibility: The mediating role of involvement and commitment.' Journal of Business Research, 75
Sato, M., Du, J., Inoue, Y. (2016) 'Rate of physical activity and community health: Evidence from U.S. counties.' Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 13(6) pp. 640-648.
Inoue, Y., Havard, C.T., Irwin, R.L. (2016) 'Roles of sport and cause involvement in determining employees’ beliefs about cause-related sport sponsorship.' International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, 17(1) pp. 3-18.
Inoue, Y. (2015) 'Event-Related Attributes Affecting Donation Intention of Special Event Attendees: A Case Study Event-Related Attributes Affecting Donation.' Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 26(3)
Inoue, Y., Wegner, C.E., Jordan, J.S., Funk, D.C. (2015) 'Relationships Between Self-Determined Motivation and Developmental Outcomes in Sport-Based Positive Youth Development.' Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 27(4) pp. 371-383.
Inoue, Y., Yli-Piipari, S., Layne, T., Chambliss, H.O., Irwin, C.C. (2015) 'A preliminary study of a professional sport organization’s family-centered health promotion initiative.' International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, 12(2) pp. 189-205.
Inoue, Y., Havard, C.T. (2015) 'Sport and disaster relief: A content analysis.' Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, 24(3) pp. 355-368.
Inoue, Y., Alfaro-Barrantes, P. (2015) 'Pro-environmental behavior in the workplace: A review of empirical studies and directions for future research.' Business and Society Review, 120(1) pp. 137-160.
Inoue, Y., Funk, D.C., Wann, D.L., Yoshida, M., Nakazawa, M. (2015) 'Team identification and postdisaster social well-being: The mediating role of social support.' Group Dynamics, 19(1) pp. 31-44.
Inoue, Y., Berg, B.K., Chelladurai, P. (2015) 'Spectator sport and population health: A scoping study.' Journal of Sport Management, 29(6) pp. 705-725.
Inoue, Y., Kent, A. (2014) 'A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Effects of Corporate Social Marketing on Consumer Behavior.' Journal of Business Ethics, 121(4) pp. 621-633.
Inoue, Y., Havard, C.T. (2014) 'Determinants and consequences of the perceived social impact of a sport event.' Journal of Sport Management, 28(3) pp. 295-310.
Inoue, Y., Mahan, J.E., Kent, A. (2013) 'Enhancing the benefits of professional sport philanthropy: The roles of corporate ability and communication strategies.' Sport Management Review, 16(3) pp. 314-325.
Inoue, Y., Funk, D., Jordan, J.S. (2013) 'The role of running involvement in creating self-sufficiency for homeless individuals through a community-based running program.' Journal of Sport Management, 27(6) pp. 439-452.
Inoue, Y., Plehn-Dujowich, J.M., Kent, A., Swanson, S. (2013) 'Roles of performance and human capital in college football coaches' compensation.' Journal of Sport Management, 27(1) pp. 73-83.
Inoue, Y., Kent, A. (2012) 'Investigating the role of corporate credibility in corporate social marketing: A case study of environmental initiatives by professional sport organizations.' Sport Management Review, 15(3) pp. 330-344.
Inoue, Y., Kent, A. (2012) 'Sport teams as promoters of pro-environmental behavior: An empirical study.' Journal of Sport Management, 26(5) pp. 417-432.
Inoue, Y., Lee, S. (2011) 'Effects of different dimensions of corporate social responsibility on corporate financial performance in tourism-related industries.' Tourism Management, 32(4) pp. 790-804.
Inoue, Y., Kent, A., Lee, S. (2011) 'CSR and the bottom line: Analyzing the link between CSR and financial performance for professional teams.' Journal of Sport Management, 25(6) pp. 531-549.
Jordan, J.S., Walker, M., Kent, A., Inoue, Y. (2011) 'The frequency of nonresponse analyses in the Journal of Sport Management.' Journal of Sport Management, 25(3) pp. 229-239.
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Conference papers
Inoue, Y., Lock, D., Gillooly, L., Shipway, R., Swanson, S. (2021) 'The Organizational Identification and Well-being Framework: Theorizing the Contribution of Sport Organizations in Times of Crisis.' In North American Society for Sport Management Conference. Online,