Knowledge Management in the Esports Industry: Sustainability, Continuity, and Achievement of Competitive Results

José Manuel Saiz-Alvarez, Jesús Palma-Ruiz, Herik Germán Valles-Baca and Luis Alberto Fierro-Ramírez
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José Manuel Saiz-Alvarez: Departamento del Sistema de Posgrado, Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil, Guayaquil 090615, Ecuador
Herik Germán Valles-Baca: Facultad de Economía Internacional, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31000, Mexico
Luis Alberto Fierro-Ramírez: Facultad de Economía Internacional, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31000, Mexico

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 19, 1-20

Abstract: The increasing popularity and exponential growth of esports as a worldwide phenomenon has created a whole new industry with important implications for the different key players in the value chain. The digitalization process, which accelerated after the global spread of COVID-19, has introduced a collection of exciting changes to content production and delivery, with the Internet as its fundamental pillar. Knowledge management in successful esports organizations can be associated with their sustainability, continuity, and achievement of long-lasting competitive results in this industry. From a descriptive standpoint, this paper aims to analyze the determinants that have advanced the esports industry, especially in Spain. To achieve this goal, a SWOT analysis is carried out to highlight the keys that have developed this industry. This research contributes to studying the economic impact and the strategies organizations should follow to guarantee their future. Recommendations for both the industry and public administrations are further discussed.

Keywords: esports; knowledge management; gaming; value chain players; strategies; Spain; SWOT analysis; Latin America (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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