Profile and Competencies of Managers in Brazilian Gymnastics Federations

Abstract

In sports organizations, the skills and profile of the sports managers are possibilities that allow a higher quality management, with the emergence of scientific knowledge to be applied in training and performance. Gymnastics in Brazil is a sport with international results and the management is carried out by the Brazilian Gymnastics Confederation and at the state level by the Federations. The objective of this study was to identify the profile and competencies of the sport managers of the Brazilian Gymnastics Federations. This is a descriptive, exploratory, field study. The instrument used was an electronic adapted questionnaire composed of three profile-related dimensions and four competency dimensions, in which each item was measured by a seven-point Likert scale. The sample was composed of eleven managers and data collection took place between February and May 2022, analyzed using SPSS Statistics 26.0, through descriptive statistics, distribution of frequency and average of responses to the closed questions with percentage calculations. The managers are mostly women, with complete college education, former athletes, and with professional activities simultaneous to the presidency. The Personal (6.63) and Social (6.63) competencies presented high averages, with a departure from the literature in Digital (5.50). In the Management dimension, managing people (6.81), governance (6.36) and fundraising (6.36) were the main activities of the sports manager. Due to the above, it is visualized strategies for preparation and training of the manager and gaps in organizations, understanding the importance for the preparation, improvement and development of the professional practice of the sports manager.

Keywords: Administration, Sports, Professional competence

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Author Biographies

Julia van Rooijen Oliveira,

http://lattes.cnpq.br/6133066263591050

Jorge Eduardo Maciel Gonçalves da Silva,

http://lattes.cnpq.br/1992326547083634

Yves Miranda,

http://lattes.cnpq.br/6580290877007834

Carlos Augusto Mulatinho de Queiroz Pedroso,

http://lattes.cnpq.br/4260058179425238

Published
2023-05-07
How to Cite
Oliveira, J. van R., Silva, J. E. M. G. da, Miranda, Y., & Pedroso, C. A. M. de Q. (2023). Profile and Competencies of Managers in Brazilian Gymnastics Federations. Lecturas: Educación Física Y Deportes, 28(300), 62-76. https://doi.org/10.46642/efd.v28i300.3912
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Research Articles