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Functional Competency Model in Sports Science Personnel of the Sports Authority of Thailand

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The functional competency of the Sports Authority of Thailand's sports science personnel plays an integral part in the Authority's sports development planning. Such competency is also a factor contributing to the organisation's success in an environment full of changes. This research aimed to identify model of functional competency of the Sports Authority of Thailand's sports science personnel. The researcher adopted a mixed methodology, combining a qualitative with a quantitative technique and using the triangulation technique for data attestation. The sample subjects consisted of sports science scholars, Sports Science Division administrators and personnel, and athletes and coaches from sports associations in pursuit of excellence and professionalism. The research instruments were an interview form and questionnaire, both of which were approved by 5 experts. Based on the application of McCleland's concept of competency to study the functional competency of the Sports Authority of Thailand‘s sports science personnel, the major finding is as follows. Sports science personnel were supposed to possess 3 major areas of competency: (i) knowledge-of the professional field and of managerial principles; (ii) skills—in putting knowledge into professional practice, in using languages and in using the computer; and (iii) qualities or good professional conduct. As this research focuses on professional conduct, important recommendations are as follows. First of all, for the organisation to fulfil its goal, it is necessary that its sports science personnel be loyal to their profession. Next, they should possess creativity with which to create sports-related innovations. Also, they must possess communication and coordination skills. And lastly, they must take full responsibility for all their assigned tasks, so that Thailand will be able to develop sports at all levels and be recognised as one of Asia's sports leaders.

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