An analysis of the aims of Turkish Amateur Sports Club Confederation board members who entered management positions

Abstract

This study analyzed the objectives of the Amateur Sports Clubs Confederation (ASCC) board members who
took managerial positions. Volunteer sport unions in Turkey are oriented towards advancement in Sport
Management, contribution to the process of change and development and “joining the management” in the
field of sports. Among these unions, ASCC has an important role. A survey model was used to determine the
views of ASCC members of the board. Data was collected through questionnaires and a total of 459
questionnaires were evaluated. Population of the study consisted of ASCC members of the board in 74
different provinces. The study sampling consisted of ASCC members of the board in 62 provinces. Statistical
analysis indicated that KMO value of the questionnaire was 0.85, Barlette test was 9416.078 and Cronbach’s
Alpha reliability coefficient was 0.89. As for the distribution of the views of ASCC members of the board
according to types of positions, there was a parallelism between the views of secretaries, managers and vicemanagers. However, there was a difference between the views of secretaries and members. This difference
can be interpreted by the fact that members of the board holding positions requiring closer contact with the
manager, or the ones undertaking a more active participation, can realize their expectations in joining ASCC
management. It can be suggested that full participation of board members in the decision-making process will
contribute to the formation of a democratic society and will have a positive effect on democratic developments
in sport.