Document Type	Master's Dissertation
Author	Thuynsma, Wiehan Francois
URN	etd-08112012-161934
Document Title	Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa
Degree	MBA
Department	Gordon Institute of Business Science
Supervisor	Advisor Name Title Mr M Goldman Supervisor
Keywords	South Africa rugby attributes
Date	2012-03-08
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract South Africans are very much a sporting nation with the ability to host and compete on the world stage in classic fashion. Through sport and inspirational leadership South Africans have united as one nation behind any particular sport discipline. To this end a qualitative research study was conducted with key stake holders within the South African Super Rugby industry. Structured interviews were conducted to highlight or unearth attributes or factors that may or may not influence Super Rugby athlete value when contract discussions took place. The research found that although rugby player contract offering is based on physical performance measures there are other factors which can be attributed to an individual that may impact that player’s perceived value. These attributes can and usually do vary between individuals. The research managed not only to highlight a number of attributes that are relevant to professional rugby player value but created a basis from which more research can be conducted enhancing knowledge around South African Super Rugby players. © 2011 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. Please cite as follows: Thuynsma, WF 2011, Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa, MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112012-161934/ > F/12/4/786/zw
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