Mat Naim Abdullah

An Overview of Sport Facilities Management in Malaysia

Sport facilities are integral part for physical activity. Improper design and unavailability of these facilities restrict participation. The government of Malaysia has taken steps to construct and provide sport facilities throughout the country at district and state levels, while the private sector is focusing in the main cities. However, sport facilities require an excellent management team to successfully manage all operations involved, meet the demands of the public, and counter the problems that arise in sport facilities. Therefore, a review of literature was carried out to identify the problems related to sport facilities. Among of the problems that are highlighted in this paper include globalization that requires the manager to be more competitive, the grand vision of the Malaysia Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak to construct world-class sports stadiums, financial problems, and lack of skilled staff and administrative professionals. This paper provides an overview of the current situation in the management of Malaysia’s sports facilities.