Effectiveness of National Elite Sport Policies: A Multidimensional Approach Applied to the Case of Flanders

Performance leadership and management in elite sport: recommendations, advice and suggestions from national performance directors

“…To generate more favourable results in elite sport, policy-makers need to better understand how their structures and programmes may enable or hinder positive outcomes (De Bosscher et al, 2011). One factor which can help to explain this link between process and outcome is the way in which programmes are led and managed.…”

“…For sport organisations, a number of sport management frameworks have been developed to identify the systems and structures that influence elite athlete development at a governance level (e.g. De Bosscher et al, 2011;Houlihan & Green, 2008;Sotiriadou & Shilbury, 2009). However, these frameworks could be expanded to both incorporate the findings that have emerged from this managerial level study and illustrate the competencies that leaders and managers require in elite sport.…”

“…For athletes, the Olympics are commonly regarded as the pinnacle of athletic achievement, offering them an arena to demonstrate their talent and skills on a global stage. This spectacle is also valued by nations, since it provides them with a unique opportunity to attract more widespread recognition (Xu, 2006), test their elite sport policies and gain a competitive advantage over other countries (De Bosscher, Shilbury, Theeboom, Van Hoecke, & De Knop, 2011). For the host city of an Olympic Games, the mega-event presents them with the chance to showcase themselves, their facilities and their planning capabilities to a global audience, as well as the prospect of making investments in infrastructure, generating income and employment opportunities, attracting tourists and increasing national pride (Gibson, Qi, & Zhang, 2008;Green & Houlihan, 2005;Kasimati, 2003;Rose & Spiegel, 2011;Tien, Lo, & Lin, 2011).…”

Government involvement in high performance sport: an Australian national sporting organisation perspective

“…Criticism from within the sport industry and made public in the Crawford Report Therefore, in order to improve high performance outcomes, elite sport policy makers, such as the ASC need to understand how their policies and processes may hinder performance outcomes (De Bosscher et al, 2011).…”

Judô de alto rendimento: fatores organizacionais que influenciam o sucesso esportivo internacional

“…Category 1 "Sport system, organization and structure" may be considered the heart of the system configuration presented in Figure 10. The success of the sport system will depend on its management, its ability to raise funds and on the essential processes to obtain the desired results (CHELLADURAI, 2009;DE BOSSCHER et al, 2011;LYLE, 1997). In the perspective of professional sport management, consistent with the current context of high-performance sport (O'BOYLE, 2014; PIRES; SARMENTO, 2001; ROBINSON, 2012), the high-performance judo system and its organizations must not only obtain resources but also promote resources in the environment in which they operate.…”