Organizational and managemental factor affecting football in some selected south west oromiya leagues

Abstract

In Ethiopia critical background of football player’s (at national, regional, zonal and woredas level competitions) have limited performance to compute against other nations and in the countries competitions. There is no clear evidence on extent to which the performance of players has been limited from certain standard. Various studies have been not conducted in detail on the organizational and management factors affect football in different parts of Ethiopia for different football teams. The main objective of this study was to identify possible internal and external factors that affect the performance of some selected football clubs in south western Oromia leagues; with specific references to Shenen gibe, Limu Genet, Nopa and Gore football clubs Survey was conducted on a total of 84 respondents (72 players, 4 coaches, 4 assistant coaches and 4 managers). The respondents were selected based on simple random sampling technique. Both primary and secondary data sources were used in the analysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20. The results of the analyzed data were interpreted using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentages) on the basis of qualitative and quantitative methods. The finding of the study revealed that there is a shortage of training facilities and equipment’s, poor performance of the club management in coordinating the activities, absence and shortage of training facilities and related equipment’s, poor engagement of governing body in coordinating the activities for intense working spirit in the team, low quality and quantity of nutritional facilities, lack of planned training programs in accordance with physical condition. Inadequate training duration, poor motive and knowledge of the coaches, weak team organizing ability of the management, limited source of finance and lack of financial support strategy. Therefore, this study suggests that the need of government body to motivate coaches and players, reconsidering of existing management structure in a manner of increasing transparency, accountability and responsibility among the managers, the players and the coaches. Significant attention should be given to the importance of medical, psychological and nutritional facilities. Designing new ways of financial sources for the club by increasing participation of the fans, society and other stakeholders deemed important for better performance south western oromia football leag