Management and Planning of Sporting
Events
Meaning of Management - Management is a dynamic process which
consists of various activities. Sports management ensures a complete success
in sports events. Management in sports organizations provides sports
development, general planning activities, organizes all relevant resources,
processes and functions and provides communication skills and coordination.
Management in various sports organizations ensures the smooth flow of all the
activities that are involved in the programme.
Definition –
• According to Mc Farland, “Management is the process by which
mangers create, direct, maintain and operate purposive organizations
through systematic, coordinated and cooperative human effort.”
• According to George r. Terry, “Management is a process as planning,
organizing, actualising and controlling to determine and accomplish the
objectives of the use of people and resources.”
• According to P. Chelladurai, “Sports management can be defined as the
coordination of resources, technologies, processes, personal and
situational contingencies for the efficient production and exchange of
sports services.”
Functions of Sports event Management-
According to Luther Gullick, “Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing,
Coordination, Reporting and Budgeting are the main functions of
management”.
,• Organizing: Organizing is a process of bringing physical, financial,
human resources and developing good relationship among them for the
achievement of organizational goals. The process of organising involves
identification of activities, classification of grouping of activities and
assignment of duties.
• Staffing: The main purpose of staffing is to put the right man on the
right job and at the right time, it is very important that each and every
person should get the right position in the organization so as to get the
right job according to his ability, talent, aptitude and specializations. For
proper staffing, well-qualified officials for different types of jobs in
sports management, should be selected. So, for proper staffing in sports
management, manager, coaches, referees, umpires, ground men,
scorers and other workers should be selected according to their skills
and qualifications.
• Directing: Directing refers to the process of instructing, inspiring,
guiding, counselling, motivating and leading all the individuals (Officials)
towards the accomplishment of organisational goals. Communication,
supervision, motivation and leadership are the essential elements of
directing. These elements help in the employees related to the field of
sports management to perform their duties/activities in the most
efficient and effective manner to accomplish the desired goals.
• Controlling: Controlling as a function of sports management consists of
those activities, which are undertaken to ensure that the events do not
deviate from the pre-arranged plans. Indeed, it is a process of comparing
the actual performance with the set standards to ensure that activities
are performed according to the plans and if not then taking corrective
action. The manager in the sports organisation needs to monitor and
evaluate the activities of his subordinates. There are various features of
controlling. It helps in achieving organizational goals. It also sets
discipline and order. It also minimises errors. Controlling involves
establishing standards, measurement of actual performance,
, comparison of actual performance with the standard and taking
corrective actions.
Meaning of Planning: Planning is deciding in advance what is to be
performed when, where how and by whom it is to be performed.
Planning is the process which help us in reaching at our destination efficiently
and smoothly.
Planning is an intellectual process of thinking in advance about setting of goals
and developing strategies which are required to attain the goals efficiently.
In the field of physical education and sports planning is related to the
organization of various types of tournaments, sports training (session plans,
macro plans, micro plans, etc.) It is also necessary for regulation and evaluation
of training process.
Objectives of Planning:
• To reduce unnecessary pressure.
• To keep good control over all the activities.
• To facilitate proper coordination.
• To reduce the chances of mistakes.
• To increase the efficiency.
• To increase the creativity.
• To enhance the sports performance.
Various Committees and their Responsibilities: Various Committees
are for systematic and smooth conduct of competitions/tournaments. The
organization and conduct of sports events involve a lot of planning and
preparation. Generally, there is a committee of management, which is usually
consisted of one representative from each institution concerned.
Events
Meaning of Management - Management is a dynamic process which
consists of various activities. Sports management ensures a complete success
in sports events. Management in sports organizations provides sports
development, general planning activities, organizes all relevant resources,
processes and functions and provides communication skills and coordination.
Management in various sports organizations ensures the smooth flow of all the
activities that are involved in the programme.
Definition –
• According to Mc Farland, “Management is the process by which
mangers create, direct, maintain and operate purposive organizations
through systematic, coordinated and cooperative human effort.”
• According to George r. Terry, “Management is a process as planning,
organizing, actualising and controlling to determine and accomplish the
objectives of the use of people and resources.”
• According to P. Chelladurai, “Sports management can be defined as the
coordination of resources, technologies, processes, personal and
situational contingencies for the efficient production and exchange of
sports services.”
Functions of Sports event Management-
According to Luther Gullick, “Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing,
Coordination, Reporting and Budgeting are the main functions of
management”.
,• Organizing: Organizing is a process of bringing physical, financial,
human resources and developing good relationship among them for the
achievement of organizational goals. The process of organising involves
identification of activities, classification of grouping of activities and
assignment of duties.
• Staffing: The main purpose of staffing is to put the right man on the
right job and at the right time, it is very important that each and every
person should get the right position in the organization so as to get the
right job according to his ability, talent, aptitude and specializations. For
proper staffing, well-qualified officials for different types of jobs in
sports management, should be selected. So, for proper staffing in sports
management, manager, coaches, referees, umpires, ground men,
scorers and other workers should be selected according to their skills
and qualifications.
• Directing: Directing refers to the process of instructing, inspiring,
guiding, counselling, motivating and leading all the individuals (Officials)
towards the accomplishment of organisational goals. Communication,
supervision, motivation and leadership are the essential elements of
directing. These elements help in the employees related to the field of
sports management to perform their duties/activities in the most
efficient and effective manner to accomplish the desired goals.
• Controlling: Controlling as a function of sports management consists of
those activities, which are undertaken to ensure that the events do not
deviate from the pre-arranged plans. Indeed, it is a process of comparing
the actual performance with the set standards to ensure that activities
are performed according to the plans and if not then taking corrective
action. The manager in the sports organisation needs to monitor and
evaluate the activities of his subordinates. There are various features of
controlling. It helps in achieving organizational goals. It also sets
discipline and order. It also minimises errors. Controlling involves
establishing standards, measurement of actual performance,
, comparison of actual performance with the standard and taking
corrective actions.
Meaning of Planning: Planning is deciding in advance what is to be
performed when, where how and by whom it is to be performed.
Planning is the process which help us in reaching at our destination efficiently
and smoothly.
Planning is an intellectual process of thinking in advance about setting of goals
and developing strategies which are required to attain the goals efficiently.
In the field of physical education and sports planning is related to the
organization of various types of tournaments, sports training (session plans,
macro plans, micro plans, etc.) It is also necessary for regulation and evaluation
of training process.
Objectives of Planning:
• To reduce unnecessary pressure.
• To keep good control over all the activities.
• To facilitate proper coordination.
• To reduce the chances of mistakes.
• To increase the efficiency.
• To increase the creativity.
• To enhance the sports performance.
Various Committees and their Responsibilities: Various Committees
are for systematic and smooth conduct of competitions/tournaments. The
organization and conduct of sports events involve a lot of planning and
preparation. Generally, there is a committee of management, which is usually
consisted of one representative from each institution concerned.
