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Studies have shown that a school soccer programs achievement level is influenced by its public relations network and the schools absorptive capacity; however, it remains unknown if a relationship exists between the strength of public relations network and the schools absorptive capacity and how these affect the school soccer programs achievement level. The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the relationship among the schools public relations network strength, absorptive capacity, and soccer programs achievement level. Based on the data collected from 90 Shanghai schools traditionally specialized in soccer, the findings indicated that the schools public relations network strength and absorptive capacity have a positive impact on its soccer programs achievement level, in which schools absorptive capacity plays an important and intermediary role. The study also examined different types and locations of schools, and found that primary schools public relations network strength did not influence significantly on their soccer programs achievement level, while public relations network strength and absorptive capacity of schools in suburban area had no significant effects on the school soccer programs achievement level. |
