THE SOFTBALL ADMINISTRATIVE MODELS

Abstract

              This research and development study aims to develop a model for managing softball sports by using mixed methods research, in which one research approach is dominant and the other is not. The collected data were from a case study of four successful softball sports clubs in the form of a multi-case study. The semi-structured interviews were performed with eight executives, eight trainers, eight athletes and seven experts with a total of thirty one people to create a model to manage softball sports. The developing patterns were examined in a seminar with a panel of experts, consisting of eight people. The suitability of the softball sport management model was checked by two hundred and one stakeholders, who were derived by multi-step sampling. The tools used in this study included semi-structured interviews, training observation forms and assessment forms, all of which have passed quality inspections. The data analysis used content analysis techniques, inductive reasoning and comparisons of data stability and descriptive statistics. The results showed that the model for managing softball sports included the sub-formats of twenty four sports personnel management indicators, a budget management sub-format for twenty eight indicators, a time management sub-format for twelve indicators with the factor of material handling, sports equipment and sports fields sub-format for twelve indicators. The effectiveness of the model was at a high level in terms of all sub-formats and indicators.