ADMINISTRATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 1 THE NATURE OF ADMINISTRATION Case Study 1: What are the reasons Jane is an Athletic Director? Describe Jane’s philosophy as an Athletic Director? What questions should Manuel be asking himself before applying? What questions would you ask yourself before applying?

Wellness Center Director Terminology Management Director Coordinator Supervisor Sports Management Chairperson Wellness Center Director

Manager Is interchangeable with administrator. One who directs a business or enterprise. One who controls resources within an organization. Example: ______________

Coordinator The person who has the responsibility to supervise and direct other professionals or individuals part of the organization. Example: ______________

Director A person who manages the affairs of the organization. Example: ______________

Supervisor A person who has the direct authority over other individuals within the organization. Example: ______________

Chairperson/Department Head The person that leads the academic faculty in a given area. Example: ______________

Sport Management Is a field of education and business professionals working in the business aspect of sport. A sport manager is an individual with a combination of skills related to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and budgeting. Example: ______________

Wellness Program Director This person has the responsibility to direct and supervise programs that promote the health and well-being of the population. Example: ______________

ADVANTAGES VS DISADVANTAGES Financial rewards. Professional prestige. Social prestige. Professional challenge. Personal power. Professional achievements. Effect changes. Advancement. Pressure, limited time, and long work hours. Loss of personal contact with students. Reduce time for research. Pressure of responsibilities. Changes in association with faculty. Public scrutiny of decision. Lack of job security. Loss of personal time.

ADMINISTRATOR/MANAGEMENT/DIRECTOR Many people don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan!

Philosophies

Philosophical Foundation Idealism-Value and truth are the foundations for life and remain static. (Sportsmanship is an example of high standards) Realism- Reality is based on science and one would believe in nature and it’s law. (Proof and documentation would be important) Pragmatism-Reality must be experienced because the world is ever changing. (What works is valued) Existentialism- Reality lies in the individual. (self-determination) Eclecticism- Selected approaches from others. (Variety) Morality-The quality of being in accord with standards of right or good conduct. Ethics-Knowing the difference between right and wrong and choosing to do so. 1. Golden Rules 2. Utilitarian Principle 3. Kant’s Categorical Imperative 4. Professional Ethic 5. The Television Test.

Types of Administrators 1. Laissez-faire (let alone)- allows the organization to run itself. Disadvantages: a. Leader keeps a low profile. b. No positive leadership c. Poorly prepared professional d. Promotes weakness in personnel, and less productivity. Advantages: a. Young, energetic professional can come in and make positive changes, innovative changes. b. Seasoned and productive professional can initiate new program.

Types of Administrator Autocratic or Authoritarian – (a boss not a leader) Disadvantages: a. Less communication and little debate. b. Individual is limited in power to contribute c. Decisions made without facts or an investigation.(Shirley Sherrod) d. Policies are as good as the leader. e. Mistakes are usually big ones. (Shirley Sherrod) Advantages: a. Requires a higher degree of uniformity. b. Complete control. c. Promote efficiency. d. Get the job done because the buck stops here mentality. e. Leader is usually experienced.

Types of Administrator Democratic (equal and fair) Disadvantages: a. Promotes inefficiency with slow procedures (committees). b. Promotes biases within the organization. c. Requires group agreement before moving on. Advantages: a. Everyone has an opportunity to contribute. b. Esprit de Corps – spirit of cooperation. c. Group effort precedes most decisions. d. Less mistakes made.

Some one must lead the way, the rest will follow.

Leadership Qualities and Skills People skills Communication skills Creativity, flexibility, and vision. Mental quickness. Reliability and courage. Enthusiasm and vitality. Professionalism. Technological skills. Diversity skills. Global view of the world. Adaptability to environment. Talented (quality).

Athletic Director versus Physical Education Chair Duties review on page 13

WHAT IS YOUR ADMINISTRATION PHILOSOPHY?

LEARNING TASKS 1 1. Student will develop their own administrators philosophy. Submit a full one page typed, double spaced paper. 2. Select your philosophical foundation to describe your administrators philosophy. Describe your beliefs based on those foundations. Questions: What is your administration position. What type of administrator will you be and why? What are the most important aspects of being an administrator? Your job as an administrator would be to do what? Why?

CHAPTER 1 REVIEW I. Terminology 2. Advantages and Disadvantages of being an administrator 3. Philosophical Foundation 4. Types of Administrators 5. Leadership qualities 6. Leadership Duties

Dr. Martin Luther King “The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.”