Well-Being Report in Finnish Municipalities : Case Kurikka – From the Perspective of Sport Administration
Savinainen, Niko (2015)
Savinainen, Niko
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505076615
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505076615
Tiivistelmä
The aim of this thesis was to model the first sport development guideline for the town of Kurikka. The basic structure for the guideline is adapted from a well-being report. The well-being report is a concrete description which is assembled from number of administrative branches. It focuses on the population’s health and well-being, the effecting factors and the current political situation regarding the well-being politics of the municipality. The well-being report provides a basic understanding of local service structure and the cost and effect of promotional operations.
The outcome of thesis can be implemented in conjunction to local needs and the circumstances of the town of Kurikka. The well-being report process was prepared together with a work group and a sport development guideline with sport administration. The project was an operational thesis based on real life to promote health, physical activity and sport in the town of Kurikka. The assembly and modelling of the report were conducted during Spring 2015.
In the theoretical section of this thesis well-being and physical activity are discussed. In addition, the theory considers the concept of well-being and the promotion of physical activity, the municipalities’ role in it, and how municipalities benefit from sport development. Furthermore, there is information about the town of Kurikka, specifically, is considered, from which the final product of this thesis has been developed.
The result of this thesis was the first sport development guideline model that functions as a foundation for future sport development models. The town government and officials can utilize the guidelines in their operations and financial planning, as well as in future decisions regarding physical activity and sport of the people in the town. The report explores the well-being needs of the people in the town, and evaluates the realized resources and functions. The ultimate aim being to promote the health and well-being of the people in the town.
The thesis, with its theories and products, developed the author’s professional expertise
in respect to well-being and physical activity, communication skills, administration and
Health economics.
The outcome of thesis can be implemented in conjunction to local needs and the circumstances of the town of Kurikka. The well-being report process was prepared together with a work group and a sport development guideline with sport administration. The project was an operational thesis based on real life to promote health, physical activity and sport in the town of Kurikka. The assembly and modelling of the report were conducted during Spring 2015.
In the theoretical section of this thesis well-being and physical activity are discussed. In addition, the theory considers the concept of well-being and the promotion of physical activity, the municipalities’ role in it, and how municipalities benefit from sport development. Furthermore, there is information about the town of Kurikka, specifically, is considered, from which the final product of this thesis has been developed.
The result of this thesis was the first sport development guideline model that functions as a foundation for future sport development models. The town government and officials can utilize the guidelines in their operations and financial planning, as well as in future decisions regarding physical activity and sport of the people in the town. The report explores the well-being needs of the people in the town, and evaluates the realized resources and functions. The ultimate aim being to promote the health and well-being of the people in the town.
The thesis, with its theories and products, developed the author’s professional expertise
in respect to well-being and physical activity, communication skills, administration and
Health economics.