Assoc. Prof. Ing. Eva Čáslavová, Ph.D (Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Prague, Czech Republic) THE EVALUATION OF MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN MANAGEMENT THEORIES

THE EVALUATION OF MANAGERIAL FUNCTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN MANAGEMENT THEORIES

ASSOC. PROF. ING. EVA ČÁSLAVOVÁ, PH.D.

UK FTVS, Prague

     This contribution is focused on findings arose from modern management theories in particular managerial functions as well as on analyzing of extent of its application within sport field and armed forces. It considers five managerial functions – planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling - by H. Koontz and H. Weihrich (1993) as a fundamental perspective.
    Within planning as a managerial function it deals with planning process strategy for organization by Ansoff (1984), Porter (1980) and Hamel (1994) and demonstrates opportunities which strategic planning affords to sport institutions. Organizing as a managerial function describes modern trends in organizing and creating of organizational structures by P.F.Drucker (1973); author of the contribution points out problems occurring unless it is not respected in sport fields. Staffing works on manpower planning and is based on evaluation of capacity demand required for works in process and works considered in the future. Author is analyzing uniqueness of non-profit organizations in the field of sport. Leading as a managerial function is aimed at analysis of motivation theories; theories of understanding of motivation reasons (Maslow, Herzberg, Alderfer, McClelland), theories of course of the motivation process (Vroom, Porter, Lawler, Adams, Skinner), and theories of specific purpose. Within this function, author later analyzes implementation of leadership theories. Within controlling as a managerial function analyzes findings that bring effective control activities in global attitude and especially in the field of sport and other fields of non-producing sphere.

Keywords: managerial functions, strategic planning, organizing, staffing, leading, controlling