Sustainable Management of High School Athletics: A Comparative Study of the U.S. and South Korea

Positive and strong relationships among various stakeholders are essential for the sustainable management of an organization. Despite growing interest in how sport organizations manage to promote social sustainability, there remains a gap stakeholder sustainability research high school athletics. The purpose this study was examine (i.e., athletics) were maintained during decision-making processes. Specifically, used qualitative case framed by theory investigate relevant decision-makers athletics principals athletic directors) other their departmental processes department. Two schools from US South Korea, one each country, selected as cases current study. Semi-structured interviews regarding conducted with four individual interviewees, including directors school. results illustrated that both Korean departments utilized engagement strategy recognized importance communicating engaging them department decisions. organizational decisions made consultation main internal principal director) well (e.g., parents, coaches, alumni association).