Journal of Sport and Applied Science

Korean Sports Science Association (한국스포츠과학회)
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Exploring the Nature of Volunteer and Leadership and Its Implications for Sport Management

  • Nam-Su KIM (Division of Global Sport Industry, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) ;
  • Won Jae SEO (Department of Sport & Outdoors, Eulji University)
  • Received : 2023.06.05
  • Accepted : 2023.06.22
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the role of leaders of sport organizations from the perspectives of rank-and-file volunteers. Specifically, the study explores which factors are important in leading volunteers and how rank-and-filers interact with their leaders. Research design, data, and methodology: This study reviews a comprehensive literature on volunteer and leadership theories which are trait theory, behavior theory, and contingency theory. Given the comprehension of prior structure of knowledge on leadership, the study provides a structure of knowledge on volunteer and leadership in sport context and discusses managerial implications for leaders in sport organization. Results: With an exploration of sport leadership, this study proposes a volunteer classification model which presents four-volunteer types: professional volunteer, company volunteer, general volunteer, and school volunteer. Furthermore, this study discussed managerial implications for sport organization leaders. Conclusions: Paid employees may be prepared to accept a job and its requirements mainly due to economic benefits. Volunteers, however, do not pursue economic benefits through their activity. Different types of motivation between paid employees and volunteers bring to surface how a leader influences volunteer effectively. A conceptual volunteer clarification model could be examined in real world situations. Insights for future studies were discussed.

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This work was supported by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Research Fund of 2021

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