Publications

Training guides, manuals, and handbooks issues

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A. and Vrontis, D. (2024). The contemporary football industry a value-based analysis of social, business structural and organisational stakeholders. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. Vol. 37 No. 2 pp. 552-585 │ DOI: 10.1108/AAAJ-06-2022-5855

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A. and Vrontis, D. (2022). Football industry strategic contextualisation and developmental choices - the case of Cyprus, EU. Journal for Global Business Advancement. Vol. 15 No. 3 pp. 318-343 │ DOI: 10.1504/JGBA.2022.129050

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A. and Vrontis, D. (2022). A stakeholder framework of the football industry. In: D. Vrontis, Y. Weber & E. Tsoukatos (Eds), Sustainable Business Concepts and Practices: 15th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, EuroMed Institute. pp. 1459-1462 │ ISBN: 978-9963-711-96-3

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A. and Vrontis, D. (2022). A holistic strategic perspective of football industry stakeholders. Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development. Vol. 14 No. 3 pp. 349-377

Yiapanas, G., Constantinou, M. and Marcoulli, E. (2022). The readiness of higher education academic staff in Cyprus for shifting the instructional delivery mode from face-to-face to emergency remote teaching. In: Pego, A. (Ed), Handbook of Research on Digital Innovation and Networking in Post-COVID-19 Organizations, PA: IGI Global. pp. 301-323 │ ISBN: 978-1668-467-63-3 │ DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6762-6.ch016

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A. and Vrontis, D. (2022). Football industry managerial elucidations and strategic development - the case of Cyprus, EU. International Conference on Global Economy in Business, Social Science and Humanity Perspective (GEMSH-22), Luxembourg

Yiapanas, G. (2022). A value-based club-perspective stakeholder analysis of the football industry of Cyprus. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Nicosia

Yiapanas, G. and Thrassou, A. (2022). Football industry stakeholders' salience and attributes - the case of Cyprus, EU. Global Business and Economics Review, Vol. 26 No. 3 pp. 231-251

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A. and Vrontis, D. (2021). An integrated, multi-agency, consumer-focused, safety management approach in the sports industry. In: Management Association, I. (Ed), Research Anthology on Business Strategies, Health Factors, and Ethical Implications in Sports and eSports. Hersey, PA: IGI Global. pp. 634-654. (Reprint) ISBN 978-1799-877-07-3 │ DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7707-3.ch035 [Chapter republished here after being deemed as “of the highest quality by IGI Global]

Yiapanas, G, Thrassou, A., Kartakoullis, N. and Vrontis, D. (2021). A value-based club-perspective stakeholder analysis of the football industry of Cyprus. In: D. Vrontis, Y. Weber & E. Tsoukatos (Eds), Contemporary Business Concepts and Strategies in the new Era: 14th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, EuroMed Institute. pp. 1030-1034. [Awarded the Conference Highly Commended Student Presentation Award] ISBN 978-9963-711-90-1

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A. and Vrontis, D. (2020). An integrated, multi-agency, consumer-focused, safety management approach in the sports industry. In: Kaufmann, R. & Panni, M. (Eds), Handbook of Research on Contemporary Consumerism. Hersey, PA: IGI Global. pp. 222-241. ISBN 978-1522-582-70-0 │ DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8270-0.ch012 [Chapter evaluated as “of the highest quality” by IGI Global and re-published in their 2021 Research Anthology on Business Strategies, Health Factors, and Ethical Implications in Sports and eSports]

Yiapanas, G, Thrassou, A., Kartakoullis, N. and Vrontis, D. (2019). Remedies for the hooliganism factor in the football industry: The paradigm of Cyprus. In: D. Vrontis, Y. Weber & E. Tsoukatos (Eds), Business Management Theories and Practices in a Dynamic Competitive Environment: 12th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, EuroMed Institute. pp. 1508-1519. ISBN 978-9963-711-81-9

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A., Kartakoullis, N. and Vrontis, D. (2019). A qualitative value-based club-perspective systemic strategic stakeholder analysis in the football industry of Cyprus. Ph.D. Colloquium, University of Nicosia. pp. 1-7

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A. and Kartakoullis, N. (2018). Stakeholder analysis of the football industry in Cyprus. In: D. Vrontis, Y. Weber & E. Tsoukatos (Eds), Research Advancements in National and Global Business: Theory and Practice: 11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, EuroMed Institute. pp. 1429-1439. ISBN 978-9963-711-67-3

Yiapanas, G. (2018). Can the new football violence Act provide the means for efficient safety management in football grounds in Cyprus? München: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3668-816-33-6

Yiapanas, G. (2016). Sports grounds safety management. Nicosia: Armida Publications. ISBN 978-9963-255-41-2 [The book is in Greek]

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A., and Vrontis, D. (2024). Enhancing Sustainability Through Collaborative Value Creation in the Football Ecosystem. FIIB Business Review, 0(0). pp.1-25 │ https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145241280491

Yiapanas, G., Thrassou, A., Vrontis, D. and Lamprinakos, G. (2023). Value co-creating synergies in the football industry. A theoretical framework of primary and secondary stakeholders. In: D. Vrontis, Y. Weber and E. Tsoukatos (Eds), Business Transformation in Uncertain Global Environments: 16th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, EuroMed Institute. pp. 1178-1183  │ ISBN: 978-9963-711-98-7

Stadium emergencies and evacuation planning guide, 5th ed. Nicosia: GSP Stadium, 2023

Stadium emergencies and evacuation planning guide, 4th ed. Nicosia: GSP Stadium, 2021

Stadium emergencies and evacuation planning guide, 3rd ed. Nicosia: GSP Stadium, 2019

Distance Learning Unit manuals: Quality framework manual │ Faculty handbook │ Student handbook, Nicosia: Global College, 2019

Stadium emergencies and evacuation planning guide, 2nd ed. Nicosia: GSP Stadium, 2017

Stadium stewarding safety handbook, Nicosia: GSP Stadium, 2016

Stadium emergencies and evacuation planning guide, Nicosia: GSP Stadium, 2015

Cyprus Squash - National Team Selection Regulations, Nicosia: Cyprus Squash Association, 2010

Cyprus Squash Ranking Manual, Nicosia: Cyprus Squash Association, 2010

Yiapanas, G., and Thrassou, A. (2024). Strategy and environmental analysis in sports. International Encyclopedia of Business Management,  Elsevier. pp. 1-6 │  https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13701-3.00045-1

Yiapanas, G., (2024). The impact of crypto asserts on the football industry In: D. Vrontis, Y. Weber and E. Tsoukatos (Eds), Global Business Transformation in the Trubulent Era: 17th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business, EuroMed Institute. p. 1140 │ ISBN: 978-9963-711-98-7 

Yiapanas, G., (under review). Career longevity and post-retirement transition. Challenges and support strategies for professional football players. Insight-Sports Science. Vol. xx No. x pp. xxx-xxx

Yiapanas, G., (in press). Assessing the impact of artificial intelligence on the Olympic Games. Journal of Olympic Studies. Vol. xx No. x pp. xxx-xxx

Yiapanas, G. [under review]. Navigating Crypto in Football. Uncovering Assets, Overcoming Challenges, and Crafting Strategic Recommendations. In: Demetris Vrontis, Alkis Thrassou, Leonidas Efthymiou, Yaakov Weber, Riad Shams and Evangelos Tsoukatos [Ed], “Business in a Turbulent Era” Palgrave Intersections of Business and the Sciences, in association with Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science. pp. xxx-xxx

Yiapanas, G. [under review]. Navigating the Digital Marketing Wave: Strategies for Cyprus' Boutique Hotels. Business and Management Theory and Practice. Vol. x No.x. pp. xxx-xxx

Yiapanas, G. [under review]. The application of big data analytics in sports as a tool for personalized fan experience, operations efficiency, and fan engagement strategy. Business and Management Theory and Practice. Vol. x No.x. pp. xxx-xxx