Ammattimainen taloudellinen toiminta suomalaisessa huippujoukkueurheilussa

Tässä tutkimuksessa selvitetään suomalaisen koripallosarjan Korisliigan seurojen taloudellista toimintaa, nykytilaa ja kehitysmahdollisuuksia kohti ammattilaisuutta. Tutkimuksen teoriaosuudessa selvitetään yleisiä menestyvän urheiluliiketoiminnan peruspiirteitä. Seurojen tilinpäätöksistä tehdään kevyt tilinpäätösanalyysi ja lisäksi haastatellaan suomalaisen koripallon ja urheilun asiantuntijoita. Tutkimuksen tulokset osoittivat, että Korisliigan seurojen taloudellinen tilanne on hyvin epävakaa ja seurojen talous- ja strategiaosaaminen on heikkoa. Etenkin seurojen toiminnan suunnittelemattomuus ja lyhytjänteisyys nousivat esille tutkimuksessa. Tutkimuksen lopussa esitellään vielä mahdollisuuksia, miten Korisliigan toimintaa voitaisiin kehittää.

Electric propulsion system in a modern sports car

In this thesis an electric propulsion system is designed on a device level using Cadence ORCAD. The vehicle belongs to the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sci-ences and it is to compete in the Automotive X-Prize competition held in the USA. In this thesis the electric propulsion system and related electric safety measures are designed. Also electro-magnetic compatibility and interferences present in the system are examined by examining the birth mechanisms and transmission paths of interference. Per device effects of interference and solutions to minimize them were examined and proposed. Suitability of permanent magnet synchronous machines for passenger vehicle use was examined by examining the torque production capability of the motor and the torque requirements of the vehicle. Also a short overview of history of electric vehicles is given.

Value creation through sponsorship in electronic sports

The objective of this thesis was to study value creation through sponsor-ship in a new emerging electronic sports environment. Sub-questions were formulated which helped in finding answers to the main research question. Theory of traditional sports and practice of electronic sports were compared with each other in order to find out how theories of tradi-tional sports fare in the new environment. B2B-relationship model of Actors, resources and activities is used in this thesis to help in clarifying the different variables used in electronic sports sponsorship environment. The empirical research was conducted via interviews with the managers working in electronic sports environment. One of the main conclusions is that relationship management is really important.. Actors in electronic sports need to find and create win-win-win situations. This means that they need to benefit the actors in sponsoring relationship and also the community.