Introduction to Sports Management

Practice flashcards covering definitions of sport, management, organization, and the scope of career opportunities in sports management.

How does Jay Coakley ($2004$) define 'Sport'?

"Sport are institutionalized competitive activities that involves rigorous physical exertion or the use of relatively complex physical skills by participant motivated by internal and external rewards".

What is the United Nations' ($2003$) definition of 'Sport'?

"Sport is define as all forms of physical activity that contribute to physical fitness, mental well-being and social interaction. These include play; recreation; organized, casual or competitive sport; and indigenous sports or games".

List the characteristics of sports mentioned on Page $2$ of the transcript.

Have rules, Physical activity, Have Score, Have players and opponent, Have techniques and strategies, and Have tactics and skills.

According to Narayana Rao ($2008$), what is the 'Management' of an organization?

The process of establishing objectives and goals of the organization periodically, designing the work system and the human organization structure, and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, accomplish their aims and objectives and goals of the organization effectively and efficiently.

How do Koontz & O’Donnell ($2015$) define 'Management'?

The process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working together in groups, effectively and efficiently, accomplish selected aims.

What is the definition of 'Management in sport' according to Retar, Plevnik & Kolar ($2013$)?

A process of management of key resources and cooperation with important stakeholders, which ensure efficient realization of business and sporting goals of an organization and/or sportsman in all management/managing function.

How do Lussier& Kimball ($2004$) define 'Sport management'?

A multidisciplinary field that integrates the sport industry and management.

According to DeSensi, Kelley, Blanton & Beitel ($2003$), what activities does sport management involve within an organization?

Any combination of skills related to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, budgeting, leading, and evaluating.

What is the general definition of an 'Organization' provided in the notes?

A group of people who work together in performing tasks to achieve common goals and objectives.

How do Koontz & O’Donnell ($2015$) describe the involvement of an 'Organization'?

The grouping of activities necessary to accomplish goals and plans, the assignment of these activities to appropriate departments and the provision of authority, delegation and co-ordination.

How does Greenwald, H.P ($2008$) define an 'Organization'?

A body of individuals working under a defined system of rules, assignment procedures, and relationships designed achieve identifiable objectives and goals.

What are some of the benefits of Sports Management?

Improving the way sports organization are managed, determining the behaviour of the team, understanding the challenge and skills needed as a manager, becoming affective manager who can detect and locate problems, assessing the future/making plans, and being responsible and accountable.

List at least six career opportunities in Sports Management.

Player's agent, Athletic directors (Ads), Stadium and facilities management, Sport marketing agencies, Game analyst, and Sports broadcasting.

List the remaining career opportunities and scope mentioned on Page $7$.

Professional leagues management, Sports media crew, Referee, Sporting goods manufactures, and Coach.