European approach to the importance of sports management competencies in women's semi-professional teams

The competencies and skills of a good sports manager have always been a controversial and diverse topic depending on the country and the context in which it is analysed. That is why this research aims to show which are the most valued competencies by sports managers in several European countries, ta...

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Published inApunts. educació física i esports no. 158; pp. 44 - 51
Main Authors MaciÁ-Andreu, María José, Quero-Calero, Carmen Daniela, Gallardo, Ana María, Pirina, María Grazia, Farooq, Muhammad, Solinas, Roberto, Abenza-Cano, Lucía
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Barcelona Institut d'Educació Física de Catalunya 01.10.2024
EditionCatalan ed.
Subjects
Equality
Events planning
Financial management
Gender equity
Human resource management
Inclusion
Managers
Marketing
Questionnaires
Sex discrimination
Sports facilities
Sports management
Strategic planning
Womens sports
Work life balance
Europe
Spain
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Summary:The competencies and skills of a good sports manager have always been a controversial and diverse topic depending on the country and the context in which it is analysed. That is why this research aims to show which are the most valued competencies by sports managers in several European countries, taking into account gender differences. A total of 209 sports managers from semi-professional womens teams participated in the research. They completed a questionnaire in which different dimensions were evaluated, assessing the importance of the different competencies of a sports manager. The results showed that greater importance was given to skills related to the management of sports facilities and less to human resources management. Differences related to gender were scarce, with significant differences found only in the competence of Strategic Planning Management. In conclusion, it is difficult to agree on the importance of the competencies of a good sports manager, while agreeing on the need for analysis in the areas of finance, event management, planning and management of sports facilities.
ISSN:0214-8757
DOI:10.5672/apunts.2014-0983.es.(2024/4).158.05