1- TOA/ISR Club (Team Owners Association (WC) - International SimRacing Club)
I can't really comment on this. Having been exposed to it this season, I can see some of the benefits it has, but those benefits are worth nothing if nobody uses it...
2- Lack of volunteers (includes related problems like lack of press area/highlights videos etc)
This is a major issue. I think something that might be causing the new volunteers to drop out is the fact that there seems to be very little cohesion within the organization. People think that they only have 1 job to do, and don't have to contribute elsewhere. At least it seems that way from where I sit. If people just exceeded their "programming", and contributed to more than just their job description, perhaps things would be running a little smoother. Mistakes would be picked up and dealt with better, and there would more than likely be a reduced amount of stress on people since they know they have other staff who will help them when they're really struggling.
From where I sit, it also seems like some people are unprepared for the job they've been assigned to, or they're overwhelmed by the job that they need to do since they get thrown into the deep end straight off the bat, so they just quit. One thing to say to that, THAT'S LIFE! You get thrown into the deep end and you're expected to swim. Suck it up and deal with it. You need to expect that when applying for one of these positions, it's not going to be an easy task filled with honey and roses. It's going to be like walking a mile over sharp hot rocks before you reach that point. Push through it, don't quit. If you quit, the stress and overwhelmed feelings will be put onto the poor person who has to pick up your slack! If he can handle your tasks, AND his own tasks, then you should be able to handle the task you're assigned to no problem.
I agree with what David has said previously, that you need the right people. You do need the right people in order to achieve the level of cohesion needed to run an organization like this effectively and to it's full potential. If you hire half-assed floaters, then you're going to end up with a pile of crap.
3- WC Sister Teams
I only see it as an advantage to those who can afford it. I'd like to suggest that if a team enters a sister team in WC, then that team should be limited as to the amount of teams they can enter in the lower divisions. If you look at twister for example, 2 teams across the board, that's 6 teams, and 12 drivers! They've worked hard to get to that point, don't get me wrong, but I feel as though other teams get robbed by the people who do this.
A team with that many members dedicated to one series has a HUGE advantage over teams who can't afford to compete with those numbers. That's 12 heads working on a setup, strategy, practicing race situations etc. etc. etc. They can do so much more in so much less time, as opposed to a team of 2 or 3 guys.
Perhaps the rule for sister teams should be that they can't hire drivers who have finished within the top 10 of any division at the end of a season. This would also encourage growth for the drivers who are not as knowledgeable or who are not as fast as the drivers in the parent team. More people could learn and grow, and the level of competition could increase even further.
4- Business aspect
I'll get back to this when I feel as though I can make an adequate contribution which would be worth peoples time to try and read.
I can't really comment on this. Having been exposed to it this season, I can see some of the benefits it has, but those benefits are worth nothing if nobody uses it...
2- Lack of volunteers (includes related problems like lack of press area/highlights videos etc)
This is a major issue. I think something that might be causing the new volunteers to drop out is the fact that there seems to be very little cohesion within the organization. People think that they only have 1 job to do, and don't have to contribute elsewhere. At least it seems that way from where I sit. If people just exceeded their "programming", and contributed to more than just their job description, perhaps things would be running a little smoother. Mistakes would be picked up and dealt with better, and there would more than likely be a reduced amount of stress on people since they know they have other staff who will help them when they're really struggling.
From where I sit, it also seems like some people are unprepared for the job they've been assigned to, or they're overwhelmed by the job that they need to do since they get thrown into the deep end straight off the bat, so they just quit. One thing to say to that, THAT'S LIFE! You get thrown into the deep end and you're expected to swim. Suck it up and deal with it. You need to expect that when applying for one of these positions, it's not going to be an easy task filled with honey and roses. It's going to be like walking a mile over sharp hot rocks before you reach that point. Push through it, don't quit. If you quit, the stress and overwhelmed feelings will be put onto the poor person who has to pick up your slack! If he can handle your tasks, AND his own tasks, then you should be able to handle the task you're assigned to no problem.
I agree with what David has said previously, that you need the right people. You do need the right people in order to achieve the level of cohesion needed to run an organization like this effectively and to it's full potential. If you hire half-assed floaters, then you're going to end up with a pile of crap.
3- WC Sister Teams
I only see it as an advantage to those who can afford it. I'd like to suggest that if a team enters a sister team in WC, then that team should be limited as to the amount of teams they can enter in the lower divisions. If you look at twister for example, 2 teams across the board, that's 6 teams, and 12 drivers! They've worked hard to get to that point, don't get me wrong, but I feel as though other teams get robbed by the people who do this.
A team with that many members dedicated to one series has a HUGE advantage over teams who can't afford to compete with those numbers. That's 12 heads working on a setup, strategy, practicing race situations etc. etc. etc. They can do so much more in so much less time, as opposed to a team of 2 or 3 guys.
Perhaps the rule for sister teams should be that they can't hire drivers who have finished within the top 10 of any division at the end of a season. This would also encourage growth for the drivers who are not as knowledgeable or who are not as fast as the drivers in the parent team. More people could learn and grow, and the level of competition could increase even further.
4- Business aspect
I'll get back to this when I feel as though I can make an adequate contribution which would be worth peoples time to try and read.
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