college athletic departments are complex organizations, no matter whether they are at the Division I, II, or III level. College athletic administrators face a variety of challenging situations on a daily basis. In carrying out their jobs, they must be able to successfully use the managerial skills covered in this chapter, particularly the four functions of managementplanning, organizing, leading, and evaluating. In this case study, you are asked to apply each of these functions in a different setting within a college athletic department.Big State University (BSU) is an NCAA Division I institution in a Power Five conference. Located in a major metropolitan area, its teams consistently bring home conference titles in many of its 22 sports. Success on and off the field is important, and the university highly prizes both athletic and academic success.Using this scenario, focus on how athletic administrators in selected departments rely on the four functions of management in day-to-day situations.

Planning

Javon Hendricks is the Associate Athletic Director for Facilities. Thanks in part to a gift from a major corporate donor, BSU is going to be able to completely renovate its aging basketball arena. The arena is an on-campus facility that houses coaches' offices and training rooms for both men's and women's basketball. Built in the late 1970s, the arena is in need of a major refresh and this corporate gift will make a complete overhaul possible. Javon now needs to draw up the plan for the renovations, including what is going to take place when.

Questions for Discussion ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. In drawing up the plans for the arena renovations, who does Javon need to include in the planning meetings? Why? 2. Which specific input would each of these people or groups provide? 3. What might be some key elements or strategies Javon will need to consider?