DSpace Collection:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/17022024-03-29T12:55:15Z2024-03-29T12:55:15ZMotivations and Expectations of Olympic Volunteers: Building a Legacy of Personal Development as a Key Factor for the Success of Sports Mega-EventsTeixeira, Mário CoelhoBanza, TelmaAlmeida, NunoSesinando, Andréhttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/355982023-10-27T09:05:10Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Motivations and Expectations of Olympic Volunteers: Building a Legacy of Personal Development as a Key Factor for the Success of Sports Mega-Events
Authors: Teixeira, Mário Coelho; Banza, Telma; Almeida, Nuno; Sesinando, André
Abstract: The scientific breakthrough in understanding the role of sports volunteers, as well as the importance of motivation and expectations management in decision-making, has boosted several studies, helping to reinforce the conceptual idea of a sports legacy, especially in relation to the participation and involvement of Olympic volunteers. In this sense, and reinforcing this idea, this study aimed to analyse and measure the perception of sports volunteers regarding the motivations and expectations arising from their participation in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The study followed a quantitative-descriptive and inferential methodology, with a validated sample of 828 responses collected through a semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the original VMS-ISE motivation scale. The results point to a reinforcement of the perceived importance and value associated with participation in the Olympic Games that translate into high levels of motivation and satisfaction by most of the volunteers involved. The most valued factors were the feeling of pleasure promoted by the experience, the possibility of personal and professional development, the passion for the Olympic Games, and the passion for sport. The majority of the candidates validated the post-event expectations as having exceeded their initial ones, and 92.0% of the volunteers would participate in a similar event again. The study allows the reinforcement of sports volunteers intentions and expectations, while validating and confirming previous studies on the importance of motivation and personal development in a successful recruitment strategy that fosters regular and consolidated participation of previous volunteers.2023-01-01T00:00:00ZGestão do Desporto no Setor Empresarial Local: uma análise sobre Empresas Municipais de Desporto (Sports Management in the Local Business Sector: an analysis of Municipal Sports Companies)Teixeira, Mário CoelhoNunes, VitorGarcía-Fernández, JerónimoSesinando, Andréhttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/354872024-01-03T08:38:49Z2023-06-29T23:00:00ZTitle: Gestão do Desporto no Setor Empresarial Local: uma análise sobre Empresas Municipais de Desporto (Sports Management in the Local Business Sector: an analysis of Municipal Sports Companies)
Authors: Teixeira, Mário Coelho; Nunes, Vitor; García-Fernández, Jerónimo; Sesinando, André
Abstract: RESUMO: A investigação centra-se na caracterização das empresas municipais de desporto em Portugal, tendo como objetivo identificar a constituição temporal, distribuição territorial e o impacto na população. Metodologicamente, seguiu-se uma abordagem exploratória com recurso a métodos quantitativos-descritivos na análise e tratamento dos dados. A amostra (n=18) foi definida após interpretação e análise documental da Lista de Empresas Locais 2021 (n=173) e Relatório de Contas de 2017 a 2020. Os resultados demonstram que a maioria das empresas municipais de desporto situa-se na região norte do país (56%), têm como principal área de atividade a gestão de instalações desportivas (89%) e foram constituídas sobretudo entre 1992 e 2006 com maior incidência entre 1999 e 2002 (67%), abrangendo 6% dos municípios portugueses, 8% das freguesias municipais e 18% do total da população. Considerando o conhecimento científico neste âmbito, a investigação revela uma diminuição deste tipo de organização ao longo das últimas décadas, essencialmente por cessão de atividade, mudança de código de atividade económica ou maior especificação das categorias das empresas municipais. A sua implementação é reduzida e concentrada territorialmente, onde se incluem 11 distritos, 18 municípios, 249 freguesias, correspondendo a 6% do território e com um impacto direto em aproximadamente 2 milhões de cidadãos.
ABSTRACT: The research focuses on characterising municipal sports companies in Portugal, aiming to identify the temporal constitution, territorial distribution and impact on the population. Methodologically, an exploratory approach was followed using quantitative-descriptive methods in data analysis and treatment. The sample (n=18) was defined after interpretation and document analysis of the Local Enterprise List 2021 (n=173) and Accounts Report from 2017 to 2020. The results show that most municipal sports companies are located in the northern region of the country (56%), their main area of activity is the management of sports facilities (89%), and they were mainly formed between 1992 and 2006, mostly between 1999 and 2002 (67%) covering 6% of Portuguese municipalities, 8% of municipal councils, and 18% of the total population. Considering the scientific knowledge in this area, research shows a decrease in this type of organisation over the last decades, essentially due to the cession of activity, change of economic activity code or greater specification of the categories of municipal companies. Their implementation is small and territorially concentrated, including 11 districts, 18 municipalities, and 249 parishes, corresponding to 6% of the territory and directly impacting approximately 2 million citizens.2023-06-29T23:00:00ZSport Mega-Events, Volunteer Motivation, and Self-Assessment: Reasons and Expectations for participating in the Rio 2016 Olympic GamesTeixeira, Mário CoelhoBanza, TelmaAlmeida, NunoSesinando, Andréhttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/352742023-06-22T08:34:23Z2023-05-30T23:00:00ZTitle: Sport Mega-Events, Volunteer Motivation, and Self-Assessment: Reasons and Expectations for participating in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Authors: Teixeira, Mário Coelho; Banza, Telma; Almeida, Nuno; Sesinando, André
Abstract: Background: Sport management research is currently extensive and multidisciplinary, allowing a wide scientific knowledge about its multiple areas of intervention within the sport sciences. One of the key areas of research has focused on understanding the management of sporting events, particularly large-scale events, and their sporting, economic and social impacts. In the last decade, research has also been focusing on the study of volunteers involved in global sport mega-events. Approach: The main objective of this study focuses on in-depth knowledge about the satisfaction, expectations and motivations of volunteers involved in the organization of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games from a self-perception perspective, while identifying the sociodemographic profile and comparing results according to the variables of the analysis model. Methods: This research followed a quantitative-descriptive approach, using primary data collection through a semi-structured questionnaire survey. The data obtained were subsequently analysed and compared using descriptive and inferential statistical methods and techniques. In a universe of 25 241 volunteers, a total of 828 validated answers were obtained after verification of the questionnaires. Results: According to the survey, there was a prevalence of volunteers living in the organising country (90.1%), mostly female (53.7%). The most representative age groups were 16-25 years (38.6%), followed by the 26-35 age group (24.8%). Most volunteers were single (66.4%) and held a bachelor's degree (68.0%). The volunteers highlighted mainly the feeling of pleasure (20.0%), improvement of personal and professional curriculum (17.0%), passion for the Olympic Games (16.8%) and passion for sport (15.6%) as the main reasons and motivations for their involvement as volunteers in the event. The group comparison found some statistically significant gender differences, namely regarding the perceptions of "Recognition and/or rewards received", "Making professional contacts", "The tasks carried out allowed me to show my worth" and "Positive Experience". Conclusions: Participation as a volunteer in the world's most important sport mega-event was perceived as being positive, a feeling expressed by different motivations and levels of satisfaction regarding the value and benefits provided by this involvement. This is proven when 92.0% of the volunteers replied that they would participate in a similar experience again.2023-05-30T23:00:00ZEl deporte en el contexto militar: Un análisis nacional e internacional desde la perspectiva de la gestión deportiva (Sport in the military context: A national and international analysis from the perspective of sport management)Teixeira, Mário CoelhoDiogo, GonçaloSegui-Urbaneja, JordiDionísio Sesinando, Andréhttp://hdl.handle.net/10174/352732023-06-22T08:34:10Z2023-06-05T23:00:00ZTitle: El deporte en el contexto militar: Un análisis nacional e internacional desde la perspectiva de la gestión deportiva (Sport in the military context: A national and international analysis from the perspective of sport management)
Authors: Teixeira, Mário Coelho; Diogo, Gonçalo; Segui-Urbaneja, Jordi; Dionísio Sesinando, André
Abstract: ABSTRACT. The regular practice of sport is today fully accepted as a condition for a more active life and healthier habits, as well as for a balanced physical and emotional well-being, assuming greater relevance in the military context and in the world peace between nations, where physical and psychological preparedness assumes special importance. The research aimed to explore military sport by analysing its main international characteristics, as well as to identify the socio-demographic profile of military personnel in the Portu-guese Armed Forces, their sports practice habits and opinion about the development of military sport in Portugal. Methodologically, it is a quantitative-descriptive study of an exploratory nature, in which, in addition to the research of several official documents, a questionnaire was applied to military personnel about their sportive habits, obtaining 566 valid answers. The results show a high number of member countries (n=140) in the organisation of international military sport, as well as sport disciplines developed (n=38) and participants in the events held, contrasting with a not very significant Portuguese participation. The main reasons are: (a) insufficient support for athletes; (b) infrastructures that do not offer the best training conditions; and (c) insufficient recognition by military institutions. Regarding the sport routines, it was found that 19.6% do not practice any physical activity at all. We conclude that despite the interest in participating in military sporting events, the portuguese military personnel reported the need for greater investment and promotion to encourage their participation. The need for greater openness from the military institutions themselves is another of the reasons mentioned for strengthening their training conditions and recognising the potential of military sport. RESUMEN. La práctica regular de deporte es hoy en día plenamente aceptada como condición para una vida más activa y la adopción de hábitos saludables, así como para un bienestar físico y emocional equilibrado, asumiendo mayor relevancia en el contexto militar y en el de la paz mundial entre las naciones donde la condición física y psicológica asume especial importancia. La investigación tuvo como objetivo explorar el deporte militar, analizando sus principales características internacionales, así como identificar el perfil sociodemográfico de los militares pertenecientes a las Fuerzas Armadas portuguesas, analizar sus hábitos de práctica deportiva y su opinión sobre el desarrollo del deporte militar en Portugal. Metodológicamente, es un estudio cuantitativo-descriptivo de carácter exploratorio, en que además de la pesquisa de diversos documentos oficiales, se aplicó un cuestionario al personal militar sobre hábi-tos deportivos, habiéndose obtenido 566 respuestas válidas. Los resultados muestran un elevado número de países miembros (n=140) en la organización del deporte militar internacional, así como modalidades deportivas desarrolladas (n=38) y participantes en los eventos celebrados, en contraste con una participación portuguesa poco significativa. Los motivos principales son: (a) insuficiente apoyo a los deportistas; b) infraestructuras que no ofrecen las mejores condiciones de entrenamiento; y c) insuficiente reconocimien-to por parte de las instituciones militares. Con respecto a los hábitos deportivos, se constató que 19,6% no practica ninguna actividad deportiva. Concluimos que, a pesar del interés por participar en eventos deportivos militares, los militares portugueses señalan la necesidad de una mayor inversión y promoción para fomentar su participación. La necesidad de una mayor apertura de las propias instituciones militares es otra de las razones mencionadas para potenciar sus condiciones de formación y reconocer el potencial del deporte militar.2023-06-05T23:00:00Z