The impact of external factors on board decision making in non-profit sport organizations
Abstract
Purpose
Pressures from non-profit sport organizations’ (NPSOs) external environment influence governance structures and processes. Thus, this study explores the impact of external factors on NPSO board decision making.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a sample of six NPSO boards (two national, four provincial/territorial), data were collected via 36 observations, 18 interviews, and over 900 documents. A thematic analysis was conducted via NVivo 12.
Findings
Results identified two external factors impacting NPSO board decision making: the sport system structure and general environment conditions. External factors impacted NPSO board decision making in terms of duration, flow, interaction, and scrutiny.
Originality/value
Results demonstrate the need for NPSO boards to engage in boundary-spanning activities whereby external information sources from stakeholders are incorporated to make informed decisions. Practically, NPSO boards should harness virtual meetings to continue their operations while incorporating risk management analyses to assess threats and opportunities.
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Acknowledgements
Erratum: It has come to the attention of the publisher that the article, Erik L. Lachance, Milena M. Parent “The impact of external factors on board decision making in non-profit sport organizations”, published in Sport, Business and Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, was published with an incorrect title. This error was introduced in the editorial process and has now been corrected in the online version. The publisher sincerely apologises for this error and for any inconvenience caused.
This work was financially supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (#752-2021-2665) and Sport Canada (#862-2021-0016).
Citation
Lachance, E.L. and Parent, M.M. (2024), "The impact of external factors on board decision making in non-profit sport organizations", Sport, Business and Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SBM-09-2023-0113
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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