RESEARCH ARTICLE


Assessing Financial Condition of Municipal Sports Agencies: A Data Benchmarking Approach



Jorge García-Unanue1, 2, 3, *, José L. Felipe2, 3, Julio del Corral1, Leonor Gallardo1, 2
1 University of Castilla-La Mancha, Calle Altagracia, 50, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
2 IGOID Research Group, Avda. Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
3 European University, School of Sport Science, Calle Tajo, s/n, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain


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* Address correspondence to this author at the IGOID Research Group. University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida. Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain; Tel: (+34) 925268800; Ext. 5544; E-mail: Jorge.garciaunanue@uclm.es


Abstract

This study analyzes the development of the financial condition of local decentralized public sports services over a period of 10 years, obtaining benchmarks to serve as a point of reference. In order to do this, the elements of flexibility, independence, and sustainability are analyzed through three indicators in 2,139 observations obtained from municipal sports service organi-zations in Spain from 2002 to 2011. The majority of the organizations show results that are theoretically adequate in terms of flexibility and sustainability, but not independence. For this reason, the statistics presented can be used as a point of reference in order to classify the organizations in the sector according to their financial performance.

Keywords: Benchmarking, financial performance, municipal sport, performance management, performance measurement, sports services.