A FACILITIES MANAGEMENT THESIS.

A facility is usually divided into the principal area where training and competitions are held (fields, courts, halls), auxiliary areas (cloakrooms, dressing rooms, shower rooms, rooms for officials, equipment rooms, areas for maintenance systems (water, heat and electron power supplies) and spectator areas (stands and seats, lobbies refreshment counters and restrooms and can be indoor or outdoor (encyclopedia, 1998). Facilities management combines proven management with current technical knowledge to provide effective work environment. It is the business practice of planning, providing and maintaining productive work environment (International Facility Management Association). Facilities management integrates processes within an organization to maintain and develop the agreed services which support and improve the effectiveness of its primary activities (European committee of standardization). Sport facilities management involves the organization of efficient sporting activities and events at the facilities such as equipment availability and support amenities like cleaning, security and maintenance.

We dive deep into the topic and include a case study of one of the most popular sports facilities in Kenya that has produced some of the best marathoners in the world.