Bonacin, Da., Rađo, I. and Bonacin, D.: Optimization of traditionally designed... Acta Kinesiologica, 2(2008) 2:75-84 75 OPTI MI ZATI ON OF TRADI TI ONALY DESI GNED STRUCTURE OF SPORTS ORGANI ZATI ON Danijela Bonacin 1 , I zet Ra đo 2 and Dobromir Bonacin 1 1 Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Original scientific paper Abstract The aim of work is defining and optimization of traditionally designed structure of sports organization with all elements necessary to achieve sports result and profit. For the purpose of solving problems we designed virtual sport club with all associated functions and individual roles, so mechanic and organic structure is satisfied. For flexibility of function coordination and time component we included project managers in system which resulted with system softness, which means we largely eliminated rigidity of hierarchy on the inside and from the outside. After making imaginary structure, all people got individual functional status to cover all needed functions. Such model automatically defined individual roles. That is how we acquired 205 entities totally out of which 26 first line managers, 7 second line managers and 4 third line managers. The others are executive staff. The entity sample is generated in wide context and described arbitrarily so we could potentially (on manifest and latent level) discover information relevant for possible optimization and equals n= 205. From initial 80 variables, after data structure inquiry we kept 40. After basic statistics we conducted data taxonomy to determine structure of relations inside entity, i.e. general types that exist in this type of structure. We used Uditax algorithm for distinct taxon identification (Bonacin, 2004). Processing has given 6 relatively balances taxon where first taxon gathers directors and highly professional performance, second taxon gathers pioneers, third taxon cadets, fourth taxon juniors, fifth taxon seniors and sixth taxon gathers technical support. The gained results clearly indicate that in reality there is clear set of action types in entity set and it is directed toward three basic functions in sports organization: 1. Logistics (management), 2. Product (sports section) and 3. Support (maintenance). Optimization can be implemented in such a way to actually structure sports organization according to the given model. Key words: sport organisation, structure, optimization, taxonomy I ntroduction Today’s world is a complex and uncertain place for a living. In such a world, it is not easy to make decisions. Even if a person has everything needed to make a final decision, it is possible that there is several solutions offered. How to make appropriate, optimal decision? And what that means for the field where the decision is being made? According to classic theory of decision making, rational decision maker is tending to make optimal decision. This means following: he will be aware of idea that there is disharmony between the real and wanted situation, then he will recognize, set, organize and/or sort goals that must be accomplished to avoid disharmony and then, based on this goals, recognize available routs of action. When he analyzes and compares all actions offered, ha has to know how to pick the one that gives the best outcome, apropos the one that maximizes usefulness, ( Bahtijarevi ć- Šiber & Sikavica, 2001 ) . Therefore, maximized usefulness in achieving pre-set goal is what a man wants today. However, a man always wanted more, and as more as possible, according to the level he was at and the resources he could reach. Science and technology helped a lot, but he always had needed to decide and optimize certain situations. The development of cognition and science followed the only possible path. That path was characterized by attempts to understand, explain and eventually control everything that was available for a man and what surrounded him. ( Kati ć & Bonacin, 2001 ). A man integrated new discoveries into familiar knowledge sets, used them in practice and routed them into clear, concrete and usually limited purposes ( Kati ć i Bonacin, 2001 ) while building new models and forming new goals. For lack of knowledge, actualy for limited knowlegde he was prone to rule everything round him.