Chapter 5 Decision Making In Sports Organizations Sport

Chapter 5 Decision Making In Sports Organizations Sport Management: Responsibility for Performance Daniel D. Covell, Peter W. Hess, Julie Siciliano, Sharianne Walker © 2003 South-Western Thomson Learning

The Health and Fitness Industry • Size and Scope • Varying Mission and Purpose • Spin-off Organizations, Products and Services • Industry Trends © 2003 South-Western Thomson Learning

The Decision-Making Process • Define the Decision Goals • Gather Information – Barriers, MBWA • Generate Alternatives – Creativity, Brainstorming • Evaluate Alternatives – Quantitative and Qualitative Methods • Select Optimal Alternatives – Bounded Rationality and Satisficing • Implement Decision Alternative – Monitor and Evaluate © 2003 South-Western Thomson Learning

Impact of the Decision Maker • Decisions Reflect the Decision Maker • Intuition • Personality, Values, and Power © 2003 South-Western Thomson Learning

Groups and Decision Making • Advantages – – Commitment or “Buy-in” Better Understanding of Decision Purpose Greater Creative Potential Improved Evaluation of of Alternatives • Disadvantages – Groupthink – Time © 2003 South-Western Thomson Learning

Ethics and Decision-Making • Ethical considerations provide an important context for decision making. • Fostering Ethical Considerations in Decision-making – Training – Professional Codes – Internal Ethics Committee or Team – External Review © 2003 South-Western Thomson Learning