One of the major factors militating against the development of sports in Nigeria today is the lack of effective management. A lot of solutions are proffered by the parties concerned and patriotic Nigerians daily to bail us out of the quagmire. One such solution is that text entitled "Modern trends in Sports Administration and Management". It is written by Dr. Joseph Awoyinfa, assistant professor in the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Lagos, Nigeria; research and educational consultant. I was the one offered by the author and universities to review the book when she was introduced to the public on December 4, 2008 in Nigeria.
According to Awoyinfa, it is a truism throughout the world the sport is now a reference case that can no longer be ignored in various economic sectors and areas of life. The author adds that this text takes such a critical look at topical issues in sports management and administration, dwelling on the theory and principles of modern trends in sports administration and management, such as leadership, organization, planning, incentives, etc.
text contains 16 chapters. Chapter one is baptized "the concept of sports management." Here Awoyinfa says management is a term that includes different things to different people at different times, thus leading to a diversity of definitions. He said management has been variously described as art, science, person or people, and discipline process.
This author expatiate the art, sports management is all about practice sports organization functions and tasks through people; but as science, sports management is to bring sports philosophy, laws, theories, policies, processes and practices. As an organization, according to him, sports management is defined as the way to create formal institutions and establishments based on the mission, goals, objectives, actions and projects.
Awoyinfa says that a person or group of people, sports management may be the head or to all senior staff, committee, etc. but as a discipline, management is a discipline with various subjects and topics. The author describes the sports management process is a systematic way of doing things. Awoyinfa highlight managerial positions in sports administration as planning, organizing, staffing, directing / leading, control, coordination, budgeting and evaluation. Every manager is sports, this author educates the sports manager is someone at any stage of a sport which controls
efforts of other people towards organizational objectives Sport-wise.
two section based on the content of the development and the development of sports management thinking. Here Awoyinfa analyzes the development of thought in sports management dates back to the days when people first tried to reach the goals by working in a group. In his words, "It was a serious thought and theory construction management for many years before the dawn of the twenty (20) century, which marked the beginning of modern sports management thinking. Major efforts to develop theories and principles of sports management began from the beginning of the twentieth (20th) century with the work of Frederick Taylor and Henri Fayol. Industrialization nineteenth (19th) century probably end the climate for this very serious theorising. "
Awoyinfa adds that since the 20th century, writers of sports management and business theory been propounding various theories about how to manage the work and staff more efficiently and effectively. This author educates the three major schools of thought control are: classic; human behavior; and integrative. Awoyinfa also shows early sport management scholars; principles and characteristics of scientific management; evaluation of scientific management theory, etc., in this section.
Chapter three material marked "principles of sports management." In this section, an educational consultant says that sports are the main principles of law that the practice of sports management is based. He adds that the management principles must therefore be based on the general conditions for them to apply institutional sport of various sizes and nature. "It is assumed Modern sports administrators and managers to be able to identify and use appropriate procedures applicable in certain circumstances. This is because no single rule can suit all administrative conditions," puts Awoyinfa.
He says the basic rules of sports are those that apply to all sports organizations and as a result of a general recognition, they are sometimes referred to as "universal principles of sports management." This author expatiate some of these principles are: responsibility; power and communication. To respect humanitarian principles of sports management, Awoyinfa identifies these as democracy, justice, human relationships, compassion, empathy, respect, and humility.
In chapter four based on the concept of behavioral and motivational theories in a sport, the author says people are unique creatures as they behave differently in different situations and are mostly difficult to predict. Awoyinfa stresses to which they form an important aspect of sports, sports managers have some understanding of why people behave in one way or another, so that they (sports management) can influence people to perform exactly as sports organizations find desirable.
One powerful instrument this author suggests that you can use to call the performance of the athletes is motivation. In his words, "Motivation is something that needs to sport organizations to make workers perform
However, it has been important and peculiar subject for sports managers .." Awoyinfa discussed development motivational concepts in a sport; The application of motivational theories sports management; methods to change behavior, etc., in this section.
Chapters 5-10, the author radiology his searchlight on issues such as management techniques in a sport; the concept of a sport; set design in a sport; term planning in sports administration; type sports organizations more effective in Nigeria and staffing in sports organizations.
Chapter 11 based on communication techniques in sports institution. According Awoyinfa here, communication is an important factor in any organizational effectiveness because organizations can not function effectively when communication is lacking among members. "Since communication is the moving spirit in the organization, without institutions can do a standstill," asserts this author.
Sections 12 to 16, Awoyinfa X-rays concepts such as organizational changes and development in sports administration; leadership in sports administration and management; Administration and management of football coach; teach human pharmacokinetics and health education in schools and colleges; and organization and management schools at various levels.
As regards the mode of presentation, this text score wide. For example, the language is comprehensible and ideas are brilliant set. The simplicity of the language is expected, considering the author & # 39; s dual professional background as a lecturer and pastor. To ensure easy study text readers & # 39; part, Awoyinfa focused on the goal of each chapter beginning and ending with a discussion / review questions.
What & # 39; s more, he decorate creative text graphics (pages 50, 97, 317, 330, 338, 395, etc.) to increase readership & # 39; understanding through visual communication. Awoyinfa includes references at the end of each chapter to meet academic obligations source publication and offer readers the opportunity to read more. The participation of many references confirms the depth of their research. His use of visual distinction for the phrase "modern development" in the title is emphatically creative.
If there are sections that really make this text qualified as a compendium of modern solutions to the administration and management problems plaguing sports development in Nigeria, they are chapters four, eight, 11 and 13. This is because they consider motivation, planning, communication and leadership itself.
At the same time, substantially all the greatest chapter is chapter four. The fact that it is consciously or unconsciously taken to be the greatest chapter finds practical expression in a deeper interaction and cohesion between its content, and external front & # 39; s allegorical motifs or metaphorical images such as goal post, racing cyclists, a tennis player poised for action with his club, compete sprinters and football players struggle for ball possession, on the other hand. These are the images used for explanation of motivational discussion.
However, some errors are left in this text. Errors are "Recognition" (page iii), instead of "Thanks"; not paragraphing natural first paragraphs of "Preamble"; "Available" (pages 396 and 404), in order not to "lose", etc. These errors must be corrected in the next edition.
On account of the final analysis, this text is a summary of irresistible sports management tips. It is a must-read for all stakeholders in the sports sector, especially managers and executives. It is simply fascinating.
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