Resource Deployment in National Sport Organizations: Impacts of Event Hosting

Abstract

Studies that focus on effective resource deployment in national sport organizations (NSO) have been limited. This study aims to understand how resources obtained by hosting a mega sport event can be used to advance the organizational capacity of NSOs. Deriving empirical evidence from the case of the Korea Ice Hockey Association following the awarding of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, we found that hosting sparked the provision of valuable resources used by the NSO to establish key capacities in the organization. Resources revealed in this study include: financial, stakeholder network, informational/knowledge assistance, and physical infrastructure. The NSO’s improved capacities include financial capital, leadership and specialized staff, strategic plans, international and domestic network, and global standards. A roadmap for officials and managers in event-hosting countries who aim to heighten their organizations’ capacities for successful hosting is also provided.

Keywords:

• Organizational capacity
• event resources
• event hosting
• national sport organizations

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Kyu Ha Choi

Kyu Ha Choi (PhD, The University of Georgia, U.S.) is an assistant professor in the Business and Hospitality Department at Paul Smith’s College in New York, USA. His main areas of research include sport event management, sport organization, and the development of sports.

Becca Leopkey

Becca Leopkey (PhD, The University of Ottawa, Canada) is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Georgia, USA. Her main areas of research include sport event organization, event legacy and international sport organizations.