MSc. Dissertation Proposal (1)

TITLE OF RESEARCH:

MANAGING STADIUM FACILITIES AND CROWD SAFETY FOR MAJOR SPORT EVENT: THE MALAYSIAN PERCEPTION

IRWAN BIN MOHAMMAD ALI

2010272766

MSc. IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (AP779)

Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying

Universiti Teknologi Mara

40450 Shah Alam, Selangor D.E.

MALAYSIA.

JANUARY 2011

ABSTRACT

Nowadays, it is crucial to understand effects of the crowd behaviours to the existing stadium facilities at major sport events. Crowd activities at the sport facilities will influence the operational planning (risk and strategic management), facilities and maintenance management, social development and economic agendas. All sport facilities old or new will possess hazards and/or flaws in design in terms of the safety of the individual in a crowd.

Therefore, this research aim to promote an effective and competence of stadium facilities operation and crowd safety factors which are customer oriented. In order to achieve the aim, there are several objectives established (1) to identify the current situation on stadium facilities management implementation in Malaysia; (2) to identify the common sport facilities vulnerabilities and protective facility security measures; (3) to investigate the factors influenced crowds behaviour with the different spectator in major sport event; (4) to investigate the crowd safety awareness and risk associate in stadium; and (5) to develop and recommend any approach on stadium facilities and crowd safety to counter football violence on and off the field and at the stadium.

The methodology includes a literature review and in-depth interviews with relevant individuals who played an active role in the sport facilities management. Then the results and findings will be critically analysed.

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