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The purpose of this article is to investigate and analyze the practices of scientific management within the County Departments of Sports and Youth (CDSY) in Romania. Conducted through a comprehensive research endeavor spanning from January to June 2022, the study utilized a standardized questionnaire as its primary instrument for data collection, distributed among CDSY directors. A notable finding from the study indicates that a significant proportion of respondents (44.9%) perceive notable disparities in the normative-functional elements governing the National Sports System in Romania compared to international standards. Moreover, the majority (51%) consistently adhere to regulatory acts, while a substantial portion (69.4%) underscore the importance of strict adherence to internal regulations in strategy formulation. Furthermore, an overwhelming majority (88.9%) acknowledge the substantial influence of available resources on strategy development, with collaboration with authorities primarily occurring through direct communication channels. Respondents prioritize multiple objectives (44.9%), affirm the necessity of various competencies (53.1%), and identify a lack of human and financial resources (59.2%) as the most significant obstacle. Notable achievements highlighted in the study include the improvement of the county's sports performance (53.1%). Respondents also believe that setting clear and realistic objectives (38.8%) is pivotal to enhancing CDSY management, while considerations in formulating strategies emphasize trends in the sports domain (42.9%) and the specific needs of the local sports community (42.9%). Overall, this research contributes to the understanding and promotion of more efficient practices in managing sports and youth departments within Romania's counties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is imperative to comprehend the determinants shaping entrepreneurial intent, especially during pivotal junctures when individuals are navigating career decisions. This research endeavors to scrutinize the entrepreneurial intent of university students, with a specific focus on the sports domain, and examine the potential impact of their involvement in sports activities on said entrepreneurial intent. The participants comprised 415 students from the academic sports domain in four cities in Romania (Pitesti, Alba-Iulia, Cluj-Napoca, and Sibiu). They were administered a 35-item questionnaire and subsequently categorized into four groups based on their sports background: individuals and team sports participants with a competitive history, amateur athletes, and non-practitioners. The questionnaire demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.755). A test of homogeneity across criteria such as competitive sports involvement, type of competitive sports, and engagement in amateur sports revealed significant differences in five out of 45 comparisons. Furthermore, this study employs an explanatory approach to elucidate the distinctions among athletes, amateur, and non-athlete students in academic sports programs regarding: comfort and security in workplace stability, embracing risk-taking for gains, proactive problem-solving, expectations from superiors, work ethic and goal orientation, workload and productivity relationship, task completion and challenge acceptance, work avoidance and problem management, work-life balance prioritization, openness to personal development, parallels between sports and business strategies, taking initiative and responsibility, entrepreneurial determination, comfort zone preference and adaptation after sports career. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]