Is the Organizational Structure Faculties of Sport Sciences Mechanistic or Organic?

Authors : Muhammet Mavibaş, Murat Turan, Buğra Çağatay Savaş

Pages : 131-146

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Publication Date : 2025-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to examine the perceptions of academic staff working at Faculties of Sports Sciences regarding their institutions\\\' organizational structures and to classify these structures as mechanistic or organic. The theoretical foundation of this research is based on Burns and Stalker’s organizational classification model, highlighting that organizational effectiveness can significantly vary according to structural characteristics in dynamic fields such as sports sciences. The theoretical rationale for this study arises from the need to better understand how organizational structures impact the adaptability and innovation capacity of academic institutions in response to rapid developments and interdisciplinary demands within the field of sports sciences. Data were collected from 332 academic staff across various sports sciences faculties in Turkey using the \\\"Organizational Structure Scale–University Version.\\\" Data were collected in 2024. The analysis indicated that academic staff predominantly perceive their institutions as having a mechanistic structure characterized by high levels of complexity, centralization, and formalization, along with lower levels of stratification. These findings provide significant theoretical contributions by highlighting the prevalence of mechanistic structures that may affect academic creativity, organizational effectiveness, and adaptability in a rapidly evolving academic discipline. Therefore, this study emphasizes the necessity of transitioning toward more organic and flexible organizational models to promote innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and institutional responsiveness, thus potentially contributing substantially to the literature on organizational theory in sports sciences.
Keywords : Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Örgütsel yapı, Mekanik ve organik örgüt