The delegation of responsibility and empowerment of student sport leaders in kenyan universities the case of sport captains
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Date
1998
Authors
Mwisukha, Andanje
Kiganjo, George
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Publisher
Kenya Association for Health, Physical Education, recreation, Sport and Dance
Abstract
Delegation of responsibility and power within the realm of sport management has
long been recognised as one of the most effective ways of ensuring efficient
delivery of sport services. Arising from colonial legacy, the use of students as
sport captains has been a long established procedure within Kenyan universities.
The present and future need of this sport delivery system will continue to increase
given the prevailing small ratio of sport administrators against the huge
population of students. This paper analyses the general role of student sport
leaders at the universities, the system used in their appointment, orientation,
inservicing and evaluation. Focus is also directed at delegation of responsibilities
and empowerment of sport captains as depicted within democratic style of
leadership. Given the arising shortcomings in the use of student sport leadership
delivery system, the paper makes recommendations related to improving the
appointment, inservicing and evaluation procedures of sport captains within
Kenyan universities.
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Book Chapter
Keywords
Delegation, Responsibility, Empowerment, Sport delivery system, Democratic leadership model