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The last decade of the XX century consolidated a new vision of development that involved
not only the natural environment, but also socio-cultural aspects in a prominent position, argued that
the quality of life of human beings became the condition for progress. This proposal is based on
sustainable development considering the preservation for future generation’s current use of natural
resources. We cannot imagine the functioning of the developed societies without major hospitals,
shopping malls, sports facilities, public transport stations, public institutions, schools, waste treatment
plants etc.. The construction of such equipment involves huge amounts of money and produces a
significant impact on the neighbourhood. These impacts on the economy, called externalities, can be
positive or negative. Looking at the issue of community facilities from a macroeconomic point of
view, a proper functioning of such equipment is essential for the development of local communities
and general society. Amidst the global crisis, the best and most profitable use of such equipment enhances its positive impacts on society, which is supposed to be inclusive, and creates the structural
conditions for social and economic growth. Many of those items can be better managed taking into
consideration social sustainability by creating conditions for local and country development. A more
inclusive and participatory society is one of the key objectives of Europe 2020. The EU commission
has identified three elements for the growth of the European state in the coming years: smart growth,
sustainable growth (making our production more efficient in terms of resources, while boosting our
competitiveness), inclusive growth (increased rate of participation in the labour market, acquiring
skills and the fighting poverty). For the success of this strategy for the next decade, it is essential to
have a social vision of the market. Improved management of such equipment can create opportunities
for civic engagement of local citizens, for education and even for the creation of micro-business
around the equipment. The greater involvement of citizens also allows channelling the energies of
many social groups to make the social goals comprehensive, providing the appearance of a more
participatory society. Companies today face many management problems of social sustainability in its
various dimensions such as: demographic changes, social justice, education, health, among others.
The proper management approach has to be an answer on how to deal with these problems. The
objective of our work is the introductory analyses of the state of art of the management for social
sustainability objectives of the sports facilities in Portugal. After this introductory analysis, we will
propose the creation of a methodological guide for managers of these public facilities, in order to
include the social sustainability aspects on their task and management objectives.
Description
Trabalho apresentado no 1st World Sustainability Forum, 1-30 novembro 2011
Keywords
Management Social sustainability Sport facilities