scholarly journals “I Was Banging My Head Against a Brick Wall”: Exclusionary Power and the Gendering of Sport Organizations

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Sibson
Keyword(s):  
Sport Management ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Brick Wall ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Documentary Evidence ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
Grass Roots ◽  
Women In Sport ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Sport Organization

The under-representation of women in sport management has increasingly been recognized by government and nongovernment organizations, and there has been some attempt to redress the imbalance. Research has indicated, however, that the gendering of sport organizations is not simply a numbers’ game. The purpose of this study was to analyze the exercise of exclusionary power as an aspect of gender relations within a six member volunteer Board of Directors of an Australian local, grass-roots sport organization. Data were gathered using semistructured interviews, participant observation and documentary evidence over a 15-month period. This study identified that, although numerical underrepresentation of men or women on this Board was not an issue for either sex, exclusionary power was exercised in a number of overlapping ways which ultimately limited the participation, input, and influence of its female members.

Women in sport management: advancing the representation through HRM structures

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark E. Moore ◽  
Bonnie L. Parkhouse ◽  
Alison M. Konrad
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Women In Sport ◽  
Promote Gender Equality ◽  
The Usa

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to examine the effects of organizational characteristics, philosophical support, and substantive human resource management (HRM) programs on promoting gender equality within sport management.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire is developed to collect data on philosophical support and HRM practices within sport organizations and sent to 500 collegiate and professional sport organizations in the USA; 196 respondents (39 percent) returned their completed survey forms.FindingsFindings indicate significant confirmatory paths between experiencing a gender discrimination lawsuit and philosophical support (t=−3.14, p<0.05), philosophical support and substantive HRM programs (t=9.56, p<0.05) and philosophical support and representation of female managers (t=2.36, p<0.05). The paper concludes that philosophical support of top managers leads to the development of substantive HRM programs to promote gender equality in sport management and greater female manager representation.Originality/valueThe paper provides useful insights into the effect of philosophical support from top managers on HRM programs that promote gender equality in sport management.

Scratching the Back of “Mr X”: Analyzing Gendered Social Processes in Sport Organizations

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 510-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Gender Relations ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Conclusion Section

The purpose of this research was to analyze social processes as an integral part of gender relations. A theoretical framework was developed using a three-part conceptualization of social processes. Data were collected during semistructured interviews with 35 individuals in three National Governing Bodies of sport in the UK and during unstructured interviews and observation in meetings and sport events attended by the participants. The data were coded and analyzed, and three gendered social processes were examined: informal networking, dress codes, and the use of humor. In the conclusion section, future directions are offered addressing the implications of this research for sport management practitioners, educators, and researchers.

Determinants of Interorganizational Relationships: The Case of a Canadian Nonprofit Sport Organization

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Babiak
Keyword(s):  
Sport Management ◽  
Interorganizational Relationships ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Relationship Formation ◽  
Contemporary Theory ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Partnership Formation ◽  
Sport Organization ◽  
Interpersonal Network

Interorganizational relationships have become increasingly important for sport organizations. The purpose of this study was to explore the determinants and conditions of partnership formation in a group of collaborating nonprofit, public, and private organizations. A conceptual framework that includes the determinants of legitimacy, stability, necessity, asymmetry, reciprocity, and efficiency were used. Conditions including interdependence and presence of an interpersonal network were also explored. This research employed qualitative methods to examine partners’ reasons for developing interorganizational relationships in a sport context. For the collaborating organizations, the determinants of legitimacy, stability, reciprocity, and efficiency prevailed as important motives for relationship formation. These findings help to refine and apply contemporary theory to sport management and can be used to help manage interorganizational relationships.

Coaching Dads: Understanding Managerial Implications of Fathering Through Sport

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey A. Graham ◽  
Marlene A. Dixon ◽  
Nancy Hazen-Swann
Keyword(s):  
Sport Management ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Youth Sport ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Dual Roles ◽  
Parent Role ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Sport Organization ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
A Site

Youth sport organizations traditionally have focused their concern on training parents in sport and coaching skills, but have largely ignored their parent role. However, an increasing body of work exploring the phenomenon of fathering through sport has highlighted the need for youth sport organizations to become aware of and understand the dual roles of father and coach/volunteer and the potential impact on the participant and the sport organization of using sport as a site and mechanism for fathering (Kay, 2009; Messner, 2009). The purpose of this article is to examine recent literature about the ways—both positive and negative—that fathers use sport as a way to fulfill fatherhood responsibilities and the implications for sport management scholars and practitioners, particularly in voluntary youth sport organizations.

scholarly journals Youth Volunteering in Sport: A Case Study of The Benefits of “The European Voluntary Service” for a Sport Organization

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-85
Author(s):  
E. Esra Erturan-Ogut
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Voluntary Service ◽  
Social Commitment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Content Analyses ◽  
Sport Organization

AbstractThe European Voluntary Service of the European Union is thought to play a key role in promoting and encouraging volunteering among young people. Integrating the social work of EVS volunteers into activities through sport organizations is believed to help develop the perception of volunteering as an element of social commitment. The aim of this study is to therefore examine a case of youth volunteering practice in an EVS project in Turkey within the context of the benefits of volunteering. Data was collected using various tools. These included semi-structured interviews, participant observation (non-structured), and document analyses. Content analyses were applied to the interview data. The study established that the EVS is a beneficial channel for youth volunteering and provides benefits for each of the parties: the volunteers, the organization, and the sport participants.

“No Idea is a Bad Idea”: Exploring the Nature of Design Thinking Alignment in an Australian Sport Organization

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Greg Joachim ◽  
Nico Schulenkorf ◽  
Katie Schlenker ◽  
Stephen Frawley ◽  
Adam Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Design Thinking ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Sport Organization ◽  
Innovation Practices ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

As research into sport innovation management continues to evolve, the innovation efforts of both for- and non-profit sport organizations are increasingly revealed to be focused on best serving the sport user. Design thinking—a human-centered approach to innovation—may hold promise for sport organizations attempting to identify and deliver on the unmet needs of their users. As such, we undertook a qualitative exploration of the innovation practices of a commercial sport organization, attempting to balance hybrid for- and non-profit service goals. Alignment with design thinking themes was discovered in the organization’s practice, as were performative components of design thinking practice. Our findings suggest that design thinking is suitable—and indeed desirable—for adoption into sport management practice, particularly as a means of enhancing innovation efforts, designing holistic sport experiences, and/or overcoming competing institutional demands.

Addressing the Complexity of Violence Against Women in Sport: Using the World Café Method to Inform Organizational Response

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Kirsty Forsdike ◽  
Simone Fullagar
Keyword(s):  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Organizational Response ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Women In Sport ◽  
World Cafe ◽  
The World ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

In this article, we discuss the process and outcomes arising from a unique collaboration involving researchers and professionals to explore key gaps and challenges in sport organizations’ responses to violence against women. Using the World Café method in a 1-day research forum in Victoria, Australia, we brought together state sport organizations, violence against women organizations, and multidisciplinary researchers to reflect upon the multiple contexts that shape violence against women in community sport. Drawing together insights from feminist research and a socioecological perspective, this article contributes to sport management scholarship by using an innovative methodology for collaborative knowledge sharing and creation to explore the challenges and opportunities for organizational action to address violence against women. We advance a gendered lens for understanding how power relations shape sport management practice contexts as well as future research into organizational thinking, research, and responses to violence against women.

scholarly journals Going All in on AI

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
Michael L. Naraine ◽  
Liz Wanless
Keyword(s):  
Language Processing ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
The Public ◽  
Sales Process ◽  
Sport Industry ◽  
Technical Innovations ◽  
Sport Organization ◽  
Historical Trajectory

The sport industry has become increasingly more complex with the expanse of digital technology such as fiber optic internet access, 5G wireless communication, and blockchain, just to name a few. These advancements have shifted the amount and variety of data produced and available for analysis by sport organizations. Yet, sport organization front offices remain well behind other industry segments (e.g., retail, communications) in regard to handling, processing, and analyzing the volume and variety of data to advance business objectives. In this brief, we introduce the notion of artificial intelligence (AI) to sport management. While AI, as a concept, has been discussed for more than 50 years, this article provides a definition and overview of its historical trajectory for sport managers. Concurrently, the article also identifies the value proposition for AI capability, notably the natural language processing across four customer-centered domains: 1) listening to the public narrative, 2) automating the sales process, 3) computerized consumer content, and 4) self-operating service. Integration challenges are also addressed for sport organizations as they seek to increase their digital competence, achieve competitive advantage through technical innovations, and ultimately become more efficient in a data-driven world.

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