Abstract:
The purpose of this research was to study the management of Thailand Swimming Association (TSA) in the 16th Asian Games. The questionnaire was constructed and found its validity and reliability to be 1.00 and 0.76, respectively. Questionnaire respondents included a representative from TSA, coaches, and swimmers participating in the 16th Asian Games for a total of 16 persons which were sampled by purposive sampling. The data were analyzed in form of frequency, percentage, means and standard deviations. The interview data were transcribed and summarized. The results were as follow: 1.The performance of the 16th Asian Games Thai swimming team had a reasonable achievement, however, it had yet to meet its expectation. 2.More than 50 percents of the samples knew the existence of the general process of management and result management of TSA. 3.The overall of personnel aspect was in good level (x-bar = 2.62). However, swimmers lacked discipline, and TSA was yet to have a concrete selection process at its delegate swimmers and coaches as well as consulting service to their swimming. 4.The financial and budget aspect was in fair level (x-bar = 1.96), but the budget was not enough. TSA needed to find extra funds for team preparation and swimmers allowance. Moreover, TSAs business account should be transparent. 5.The material, equipment and facilities was in fair level (x-bar = 1.98). The need for high technology equipment was essential to improve swimmers performance. 6.The resource management: the general management was in poor level (x-bar = 1.75). TSA lacked utilizing sports science. Thus, the performance of swimmers was poorly and ineffectively developed. 7.The process of management: the planning was in fair level (x-bar = 1.99). Seminars about training and new techniques to improve the knowledge of coaches and athletics and planning for team preparations were needed. 8.The process of management: the organization was in fair level (x-bar = 2.06). TSA should have a clear organization chart and establish a clear line of commands. 9.The process of management: the guidance was in fair level (x-bar = 2.01). TSA should set up clear and concise rules and their punishment and enforce these rules efficiently. 10.The process of management: the evaluation was in fair level (x-bar = 1.87). Evaluations should be performed in every stage and feedback loops should be enacted to perpetually improve the efficiency of TSA and resolve problems effectively.