Table 1
Descriptive results of the perceived importance of sport management competencies.
| Factors | X̅ ± SD | Min | Max |
| 1. Sport Facility Management | 6.21 ± 0.67 | 3.57 | 7.00 |
| Implementing a proper plan for preserving equipment | 6.07 ± 0.91 | 3 | 7 |
| Implementing appropriate means of storing equipment and supplies | 6.07 ± 0.82 | 4 | 7 |
| Implementing actions to prevent incidents and accidents | 6.48 ± 0.78 | 3 | 7 |
| Developing actions to prevent misuse of facilities | 6.06 ± 0.90 | 2 | 7 |
| Developing strategies for minimizing the impact of potential risks | 6.46 ± 0.72 | 2 | 7 |
| Maintaining and repairing facilities | 6.04 ± 0.99 | 3 | 7 |
| Conducting routine inspections of facilities and equipment | 6.31 ± 0.80 | 3 | 7 |
| 2. Marketing and Financial Management | 6.11 ± 0.75 | 1.83 | 7.00 |
| Applying accounting principles in the organization and developing a financial plan | 6.23 ± 0.94 | 1 | 7 |
| Analyzing financial reports for decision making | 6.00 ± 0.93 | 2 | 7 |
| Preparing and defending a budget proposal | 6.00 ± 0.92 | 2 | 7 |
| Preparing financial reports | 5.83 ± 1.09 | 1 | 7 |
| Utilizing sponsorships to support sport activities | 6.34 ± 0.88 | 1 | 7 |
| Preparing and defending sponsorship proposals | 6.27 ± 1.00 | 1 | 7 |
| 3. Strategic Planning Management | 6.09 ± 0.75 | 4.25 | 7.00 |
| Translating strategies into clear objectives, tactics, and action plans | 6.11 ± 0.82 | 4 | 7 |
| Using indicators to measure advance of strategies and helping decision making | 6.07 ± 0.82 | 3 | 7 |
| Managing the implementation and organization of project activities | 6.08 ± 0.87 | 3 | 7 |
| Managing work teams to effectively achieve the project goals | 6.13 ± 0.80 | 4 | 7 |
| 4. Event Management | 6.11 ± 0.87 | 3.67 | 7.00 |
| Scheduling sport activities (sport competitions, sport clinics, conferences, seminars, etc.) | 6.24 ± 0.86 | 4 | 7 |
| Conducting an event needs assessment | 5.87 ± 1.10 | 4 | 7 |
| Coordinating event’s units such as planning, communication, booking, etc. | 6.22 ± 0.84 | 3 | 7 |
| 5. Human Resources Management | 5.73 ± 1.08 | 2.50 | 7.00 |
| Evaluating employee performance based on results | 5.76 ± 1.15 | 1 | 7 |
| Defining and setting up quality standards for employees | 5.71 ± 1.12 | 2 | 7 |
| 6. Research | 5.88 ± 1.02 | 1.00 | 7.00 |
| Establishing strategic alliances with universities | 6.06 ± 0.98 | 1 | 7 |
| Fostering data analysis for research purposes | 5.71 ± 1.16 | 1 | 7 |
