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    Influence of Succession Planning on Knowledge Transfer

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    The problem was the lack of effective succession planning strategies to facilitate the transfer of technical expertise from retiring employees to younger employees. A rebound of oil exploration activities in Nigeria would adversely affect the drilling sector due to lack of preparation and succession planning to meet the demand for technical expertise. The purpose of this case study was to explore how a succession planning program contributes to knowledge transfer and development of expertise for business continuity and prevents loss of knowledge in the oil-drilling sector in Nigeria. Twenty-four participants from one oil-drilling contractor in Nigeria participated in the study. The conceptual framework was guided by knowledge creation theory, succession planning concepts, and transformational leadership theory. Data collection included semistructured face-to-face interviews supplemented with document review. Data analysis involved a traditional text method where data coder pace each piece of data into various categories by hand. This study revealed 4 themes: individual development program, mentoring, on-the-job training, and 360-degree communication. Findings may affect oil-drilling practices by contributing to enhanced succession planning and knowledge transfer initiatives. The implication for positive social change may include the development of individuals for leadership roles and could add to the organization talent bench, and reduce knowledge gaps while ensuring business continuity

    Perceptions of organizational justice, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment in intercollegiate athletics : a study of NCAA men\u27s sport coaches.

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    The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship among organizational justice components, overall job satisfaction, and organizational commitment within the intercollegiate athletics setting. Perceptions of three organizational justice components (procedural, distributive, and interactional), overall job satisfaction, and organizational commitment were gathered from head and assistant coaches of NCAA Division I and III baseball, men\u27s basketball, and wrestling programs. Findings indicated the following: (a) significant interactional effects were found between sport type and NCAA Division, (b) a significant interactional effect was found between sport type and job title, (c) no significant differences were present on perceptions of overall job satisfaction or organizational commitment, (d) different organizational justice components contributed uniquely to predicting both overall job satisfaction and organizational commitment among all sport types, and (e) while sport type did not significantly moderate the relationship between distributive justice and overall job satisfaction, marginal means plots did indicate interactions to be present. The discussion of the findings centers on three points. First, perceptions of organizational justice components among male sport coaches predict overall job satisfaction and organizational commitment differently. While the focus of intercollegiate athletics typically hovers around the topic of resource distribution, the present study found perceptions of overall job satisfaction and organization commitment of non-revenue-generating coaches is predicated by procedural and interactional justice. Second, interactional justice was supported as an independent component of organizational justice in the sport setting. Athletic decision makers have the ability to change perceptions of fairness with little organizational change. However, challenges do exists as some athletic decision makers do not have the ability to change their interactional approach. Finally, sport type did interact in the relationship between organizational justice and both overall job satisfaction and organizational commitment. This finding challenges athletic decision makers to seek the use of decision making models that affect all sport types in a positive manner. Suggestions for practical application by athletic department decision makers, including: (a) focus on interactions with coaches, (b) develop a scoring or tracking system of organizational justice components, and (c) segment sports based on revenue generation. Finally, the present study provides three suggestions for future research: (a) expand the literature of interactional justice, (b) further define of sport type based on revenue generation, and (c) examine these variables outside of intercollegiate athletics

    Coaches' knowledge and knowlegde management enablers - a case study on team sports

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    Knowledge is building a competitive edge in today’s market, since it is almost impossible for competitors to copy. For that reason, knowledge management (KM) has increased in popularity as a managerial perspective aimed at increasing understanding of how knowledge should be managed as an organizational resource. The increased interest in knowledge as a managerial resource emerged in the interdisciplinary field that aims to combine multiple research fields. However, in recent years sports management has also recognized knowledge to be a key asset, since sports markets are evolving, and the amount of data and information is increasing rapidly. Knowledge management in the sports context is still a relatively new research topic. To date, research has focused on the technical aspects of developing suitable KM systems for the sports environment. Moreover, research has focused on the managerial perspective. This study focuses on understanding knowledge and knowledge processes from the coaches’ perspective before presenting a holistic view on KM. Furthermore, this research aims to increase understanding of how coaches construct and perceive their knowledge in order to frame what are the main enablers of KM in their player development work in team sports. For that reason, a qualitative case study was chosen as the research methodology. This study frames how coaches’ knowledge is constructed, as well as how the key enablers of sports KM can be framed. Coaches’ experiences, beliefs and attitudes are extremely valuable and important in making reactive decisions in coaching, which has an effect on knowledge creation, sharing and utilization. The study emphasizes that understanding the human and social aspects of individual knowledge perception and processes is beneficial for identifying KM enablers. To conclude, the qualitative study method gives a valuable insight on how the human factors are critical for successful KM.Tieto on noussut nykypĂ€ivĂ€n arvokkaaksi resurssiksi. Tietoa aineettomana resurssina on mahdotonta kopioida, minkĂ€ vuoksi se vahvistaa omaa asemaa suhteessa kilpailijoihin. Tiedon merkityksen kasvaessa, kiinnostus tiedolla johtamiseen on yleistynyt. MonitieteellisenĂ€ alana tiedolla johtaminen pyrkii selittĂ€mÀÀn, kuinka tietoa voidaan hyödyntÀÀ organisatorisena resurssina. TĂ€tĂ€ kautta tiedolla johtaminen on yleistynyt myös urheilujohtamisen parissa. Kun informaation ja datan mÀÀrĂ€ on kasvanut rĂ€jĂ€hdysmĂ€isesti, urheilujohtajat ovat tunnistaneet tarpeen tiedon mÀÀrĂ€n hallinnoimiselle. Kuitenkin tiedolla johtamisen tieteellinen tutkimus on vielĂ€ hyvin rajoittunutta. TĂ€hĂ€n saakka tutkimus on keskittynyt tiedolla johtamisen teknisten ratkaisujen, ja informaatioteknologian kehittĂ€miseen tai painottanut urheilujohtamisen nĂ€kökulmaa. TĂ€mĂ€n vuoksi, tĂ€mĂ€ tutkimus pyrkii ymmĂ€rtĂ€mÀÀn kokonaisvaltaisemmin tiedolla johtamista joukkueurheilu maailmassa valmentajien työn nĂ€kökulmasta. TĂ€ssĂ€ tutkimuksessa keskitytÀÀn ymmĂ€rtĂ€mÀÀn, mitĂ€ tieto on valmentajille ja kuinka se vaikuttaa tiedolla johtamisen mahdollistajiin kyseisessĂ€ ympĂ€ristössĂ€, joka tukee tiedolla johtamisen onnistumista. Tutkimus toteutettiin case – tutkimuksena joukkueurheilussa. Valmentajien asenteet, nĂ€kemykset, havainnointi ja kokemukset vaikuttavat heidĂ€n pÀÀtöksen tekoonsa pelaajakehitystyössĂ€. LisĂ€ksi heidĂ€n kokemuksensa omasta tiedostaan ja sen merkityksestĂ€ vaikuttavat heidĂ€n osallistumiseensa tiedon jakamiseen, hyödyntĂ€miseen ja luomiseen, jotka ovat kriittisiĂ€ tiedolla johtamisen onnistumiselle. Tutkimus painottaa, ettĂ€ tiedolla johtaminen on vahvasti sidoksissa sosiaalisiin ja humaanisiin tekijöihin, joiden tunnistaminen ja ymmĂ€rtĂ€minen vaatii inhimillistĂ€ tutkimusotetta. Viimeiseksi tĂ€mĂ€ tutkimus osoittaa, ettĂ€ laadullinen tutkimus antaa merkittĂ€vÀÀ syvempÀÀ ymmĂ€rrystĂ€, kuinka valmentajien kokemus omasta tiedosta on yhteydessĂ€ tiedolla johtamisen mahdollistajiin

    Advancing Understanding of Toddler and Preschooler Sport Participation: A Research Area in its Infancy

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    The purpose of this doctoral dissertation was to advance understanding of early-years (<6) sport and organized physical activity (OPA) participation. This research involved a scoping review, followed by a qualitative case-study, which drew upon multiple data collection methods (semi-structured interviews, observation) from multiple perspectives (toddlers, preschoolers, parents, coaches; N=27), providing a comprehensive picture of early-years sport (Baxter & Jack, 2008; Creswell, 2012). Specific goals across four manuscripts/studies were to: (1) systematically review and synthesize research examining developmental outcomes associated with early-years sport involvement, (2) explore parents, coaches, and childrens perceived outcomes and experiences of early-years sport, (3) explore early-years sport pathways and patterns of engagement, and (4) explore coaches experiences in early-years sport, focusing on challenges-faced and strategies drawn-upon for effective coaching. Scoping review findings (Study 1) offer preliminary evidence that early sport and OPA participation is related to primarily positive outcomes (e.g., enhanced social skills, pro-social behaviours, self-regulation); however, negative and inconclusive outcomes were also identified. Study 2 showed some alignment between parents, coaches, and childrens perceived outcomes and experiences in early-years sport in the areas of physical activity, energy management, sport skill acquisition, physical literacy, learning to win and lose, and social/life skills. Findings were moderated by childrens age, developmental capacities, sport readiness, and attendance in other programs (e.g., music, preschool). Study 3 offered insight into early-years sport, OPA, and unstructured sport pathways, highlighting common features and engagement patterns within programming (e.g., structure, movement/sport skill focus, play-based activities). Findings suggest existing life-span sport participation/development models may not align with delivery of and experiences within early-years sport programming. Finally, Study 4 highlighted unique challenges and strategies for effective coaching across diverse early-years coaching contexts, showing differences according to program-type (i.e., private and club-based versus community-based). Collectively, this research advances limited understanding of early-years sport and OPA participation, which may help inform key stakeholders decisions around early-years sport programming; several important future research directions are outlined

    An intersubjective perspective on the role of communal sharing in synergistic co-mentoring: Implications for Human Resource Development

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    he present qualitative research provides an in-depth study of synergistic co-mentoring (SCoM) to understand its features and implications for HRM. We examine dyadic synergistic qualities and processes, and dyadic co-mentoring developmental qualities and processes that complement each other to make possible the emergence of SCoM. Using NVivo qualitative software, we analyzed interviews from a diversified sample of 26 matched mentoring dyads. Results demonstrate that communal sharing in the endeavor toward combinative outcomes complemented by co-mentoring supports intra-relational conditions for the emergence of SCoM

    An Exploratory Study of a Coach's Response to Mandated Regulation Change

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    In 2017 the University Interscholastic League mandated a regulation change that all Texas high school football coaches required certification through Atavus Tackling Training. The mandate represented a significant modification to the way tackling is taught, aimed at addressing risk of concussion and serious trauma. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore how coaches’ respond to mandated regulation change. This qualitative study utilized an individual level of analysis contributing to academic works concerning the understanding of organizational change, including the use of Bridges’ (1991) Transition Model within a sporting context, and the call for agent focused perspective work in neo-institutional theory. Through an abductive analysis blend consisting of inductive coding, and deductive a priori concept of the Bridges Transition Model, this study aimed to discern the role transition played in actualizing institutional change by addressing the research questions: RQ1: How do coaches respond when faced with mandated regulation change? RQ2: How does their response reflect transition? To account for the complex nature of the 15 interviewed head football coaches’ responses, the qualitative methodology of this study utilized various triangulation methods such as data, analysis, and theory triangulation, to capture rigor and trustworthiness. Rich findings were mined from the data including 15 propositional statements that represented the a priori model and 10 inductive themes that contributed to defining the identity of a coach, and the sport. The overlap between inductive and deductive findings explored factors earmarking why coaches progress or regress through transition. This study found a relationship between responses and the Bridges Transition Model phases (addressing RQ2), in addition to multiple transition cycles, and triggers for movement through the phases based on coaches' individual needs. This research not only provided examples of what those responses were (addressing RQ1), but also discussed why coaches responded in various ways. Discussion included use of organizational change literature, Bridges’ (1991) Transition Model, and institutional theory, accounting for what coaches experienced and the beliefs and values impacting their decisions and thus, responses to mandated regulation change

    GETTING AHEAD OF THE GAME: A PREVENTATIVE ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

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    While we know much about the psychology of sport, little gets translated onto the playing field. Typically, there is only consultation when a problem arises or when performance falls short. The purpose of this study was mainly exploratory in order to gather data on three factors of mental health, find any associations between those factors, and to predict any risk factors using demographic variables. Three validated measurement tools were used to measure burnout (Athlete Burnout Questionnaire; Raedeke & Smith, 2004), depression (Beck Depression Inventory-II; Beck et al., 1996), and transition readiness (British Athletes Lifestyle Assessment Needs in Career and Education; Lavallee & Wylleman, 1999). The three measures (ABQ, BDI, and BALANCE) were found to be positively associated based on non-parametric correlation analyses. Medium to large effect sizes were found between each pair, indicating that there are possibly shared factors between depression, burnout, and transition risk. Multiple regression analyses indicated no significant demographic predictors of burnout, depression, or transition readiness. The results of this study show that most student-athletes in this sample are at mild risk for burnout, depression, and transition issues. Mental health screenings, like this one, can provide valuable information to athletic administrations and help avoid larger issues in the future
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