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Influence of Effective Organization on Grassroot Sports Development in Ngor-Okpala LGA, Imo State, Nigeria

F.C. Akalazu

Abstract

The effective organization of grassroot sport is a function that requires personal and professional preparations. Grassroot sport is a technical area that requires adequate preparation for those that manage it. A good sports manager is therefore expected to have a thorough knowledge of sports, in addition to traits like personality, intelligence, fairness, flexibility, integrity, honesty, commitment and sincere interest while discharging his/her duties. However, it is often rare to find individuals who could combine all the aforementioned traits. Consequently, Poor organisation has been the major issue hampering the growth and development of grassroot sports in local communities and this has resulted in the loss of potential talents that hitherto would have contributed to the nations sports if they were discovered and given the platform to showcase their talent. It is in the light of the foregoing, that the study set out to examine the influence of effective organisation on grassroot sport development in Ngor-Okpala LGA, Imo State, Nigeria.

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points to these illustrations are as follows 1. There should be formulation, review and revision of organizations aims and objectives in the operation of policies and procedures for the organization. 2. There should be recruitment, appointment of staff and assignment of duties. 3. There should be program, planning and evaluation with the attendant timelines for programme implementation. 4. There should be budget, planning, approval of the highest authority to control expenditures and the search for additional funding to enable full execution of programs. 5. There should be planned maintenance and supervision of facilities to keep it up to date and functional. It therefore behooves on sports administrators to perform their role superficially as effort is not geared towards achieving effective grassroot sport development. Conclusion Conclusively, this study has revealed the imperative of achieving effective organisation of grassroot development in Ngor-Okpala LGA, Imo State through deployment of administrative indices such as policy implementation, planning, coordinating, directing, budgeting and funding. These aforementioned indices are germane in accelerating the development of grassroot sport in Imo State. Recommendations From the foregoing, the following recommendations are hereby made: i. Sports managers are advised to take planning and implementation very seriously if they want to achieve effective Organisation of grassroot sport. ii. Every sports manager should know how to coordinate and direct grassroot sport. iii. Sports managers should endeavor to practice transparency and accountability in the discharge of their duties. iv. Sports managers should always prioritize budgeting base on the available fund. References Brech, L. O. (2007). Controlling as function of management. https://www.managementstudyguide.com/index.html. Bucher, C. A. (1995). Administration of physical education and athletic programme (9th Edition). Mosby Company, Saint Louis.. Donnell, O. (2009). Management study guide for staff in an organization. https://www.managementstudyguide.com/index.html. Edem, D. (2006). Introduction to education and administration in Nigeria. Ibadan Spectrum Book, Ltd. Fasan, C. A. (2004). Guidelines to sports administration and management: Beulah Publishers, Lagos. Gerrand, G. B. (2005). A resource-utilization model of organizational efficiency in professional sports teams. Journal of Sport Management, 19(2), 143-169. Haimann, F. (2011). Management study guide for staff in an organization. https://www.managementstudyguide.com/staffing-function.html. Horngren, C. T., Sundem, G. L., Stratton, W. O., Burgstahler, D., & Schatzberg, J. (2008). Introduction to management accounting. International Business Research, 4(4), 1913- 1920. Igwe, L. E. B. (2006). Fundamental theories concepts, principles and practices of educational administration. Port Harcourt, Petrub Enterprises Nig. Ikhioya, O. S. A. (2001). Functional strategies for effective sports management practices: Guides for sports managers and administrator. Keynes, R. (2008). Strategy for school leadership development in Africa; Learning from Collaborative Experience and research. A paper presented at the 5th ACP Conference, Kampala, Uganda. Pp.1-16. Koontz, H., & Donnel, C. O. (2011). Essentials of management. McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York. Lowi, T. J. (2008). Four systems of policy, politics and choice: Public administration review, American Society for Public Administration, 33(3), 298-310. Odubuker, P. E. (2007). Head teachers training programme and their competencies in the management of the primary schools in the North Western district of Uganda. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment for the award of Doctor of Philosophy in education administration, planning and management, Makerere University, Kampala. Treasury, H. M. (2016). Corporate Contributions to Grassroots Sports: Consultation. https://www.academia.edu/34028638/Corporate_contributions_to_grassroots_sport s_consultation. Urwick, A. F. (2008). Management study guide for staff in an organization. https://www.managementstudyguide.com/index.html. Venkateswarlu, K. (1985). Strategies for sports development: A Vision 2010 paper presented at National Conference on Sports Medicine, Hyderabard.

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