Abstract
This paper examines decision-making in the context of multiple Covid-19 scenarios involving athletic departments at NCAA Division I, II, and III levels. We apply theories or conceptual models of decision-making (i.e., choice) which Zey (1992) posits as alternatives to rational choice models. Sample theories include Economic Rationality, Social Embeddedness, and Political Rationality. Sample scenarios include decisions made by various leagues and/or institutions to allow student-athletes to compete in NCAA competition, only practice, or postpone all athletic competitions based on an institution’s decision to go remote for the fall of 2020. The scenarios were selected based on a number of variables (i.e., level of complexity) with the ability to acquire a high quantity of objective information regarding the decision a top criterion. We also consider the number of stakeholders and the diversity of decisions in term of substance and process, and identified decisions that were representative of all NCAA divisions.
Presenters
Timothy HarperAssociate Professor, Management and Business, Skidmore College, New York, United States Jeffrey Segrave
Student, PhD, Skidmore College, New York, United States Neil Sinclair
Skidmore College
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2021 Special Focus—Sport and Society in Crisis
KEYWORDS
Athletic Department, Covid-19, Decision-Making
