Download or read book Managing Voluntary Sport Organizations written by Leigh Robinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary sport could not function without the involvement of voluntary organizations, from local grass-roots clubs to international agencies such as the International Olympic Committee. Management of this sector continues to undergo profound change, largely in response to the challenges of professionalization and increasing expectations in terms of transparency, accountability and ethical behaviour. This book fills a significant gap in the literature on sport management by setting out the principles and practices necessary for effective management of voluntary sport organizations around the world. In addition to applying and adapting established management strategies and techniques to voluntary sport organizations, this book is the first to fully relate mainstream organizational theory to this important sector of sport management. With contributions from an international team of researchers and management practitioners, the book explores key functional areas such as: governance strategy and planning human resources finance managing change marketing event management risk management. Each chapter discusses best practice and includes case study material, self test questions and guides to further reading. As the only book to outline a professional, theoretically informed and practically focused curriculum for voluntary sport management, this book is essential reading for all students of sport management and all managers working in or alongside the voluntary sector.
Download or read book Managing Voluntary Sport Organisations written by Leigh Robinson and published by Taylor & Francis US. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management of sport continues to undergo profound change, largely in response to the challenges of professionalisation and increasing expectations in terms of transparency, ethical behaviour and accountability. This book sets out the principles and practices necessary for effective management of voluntary sport organisations around the world.
Download or read book Managing Voluntary Sport Organizations written by Leigh Robinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book fills a significant gap in the literature on sport management by setting out the principles and practices necessary for effective management of voluntary sport organisations around the world. In addition to applying and adapting established management strategies and techniques to voluntary sport organisations, this book is the first to fully relate mainstream organisational theory to this important sector of sport management.
Download or read book Understanding Sport Organizations written by Trevor Slack and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2020 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Sport Organizations provides a strong foundation in organizational theory and organizational behavior and addresses how that theory is applied in a real-world context. It engages readers by providing opportunities to discover the theory in practice.
Download or read book The SAGE Handbook of Sport Management written by Russell Hoye and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SAGE Handbook of Sport Management draws together the best current research on the major topics relevant to the field of sports management, including leadership, gender, diversity, development, policy, tourism, and media. Edited by two of the most respected figures in the field, the handbook includes contributions from leading sport management academics from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, the UK and Europe.
Download or read book Managing Sport Organizations written by Daniel Covell and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, this book is a student-focused introduction to sport management. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book explores every key topic, issue and concept in contemporary sport management.
Download or read book Working with Volunteers in Sport written by Graham Cuskelly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first academic text to examine the role of volunteers in sport, linking theory and research to provide clear guidelines for successful volunteer management. The authors are well known for their research in this subject and cover the key issues.
Download or read book Managing Sport Organizations written by Sharianne Walker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, Managing Sport Organizations introduces the fundamentals of sport management across every industry sector, from youth and intercollegiate sport to professional leagues. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, it covers every key topic, issue and concept in contemporary sport management, including: Understanding management and its relationship to sport Strategy Decision making Organizational design Leadership Human resource management Managing change Facility management Sports media and new technologies This new edition contains expanded coverage of current topics such as international sport, ethics, new technologies, and career pathways in sport management. Each chapter includes a full range of useful features, such as case studies, career insights, management exercises, study questions, and definitions of key terms and concepts. No other textbook combines the rigor of the business school with the creativity and dynamism of modern sport business. Accompanied by additional online resources, this is the perfect foundation for any course in sports management, sports administration or sport business.
Download or read book Managing Sports Organizations written by Daniel Covell and published by South Western Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Sports Organizations integrates sport industry dynamics with important management principles and concepts. Every chapter examines management principles, concepts and issues from the perspective of how to improve the performance of sport organizations. To ensure that readers understand the complexity of the sport industry, each chapter features a distinct sport segment with information about the structure and characteristics of the highlighted sport segment. Managing Sports Organizations incorporates information about functional areas such as finance, marketing and legal aspects of sport industry.
Download or read book Sports Management and Administration written by David Watt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-04-28 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport is a growing industry with enormous numbers of people now involved in the management and administration of sports, fitness and exercise. Whether voluntary, public or commercial sectors, all can benefit by improving the practice and delivery of the management of sport and its organisations. This text is designed to help all those delivering sport to deliver it better and includes: · What's different and special about sports management? · The voluntary sector · Event management and marketing · Marketing, fundraising and sponsorship · Managing staff and volunteers · Organisational management principles · Legal issues including health and safety · Case studies - both local and national. Full of practical examples this book reveals sports management in action, showing how good management helps us to deliver better sports participation, at all levels. This book is a must for undergraduates as well as an invaluable tool for professionals in sport management and administration in the private public and voluntary sectors.
Download or read book Managing Sports Teams written by Stefan Walzel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the most important and fundamental elements for the management of team sports organisations. It is intended to meet the needs of full-time and voluntary individuals in management positions in professional and semi-professional sports clubs, leagues and federations, and those who aspire to such positions. In addition to management-relevant aspects, its interdisciplinary approach also includes the basics of law and media, which are vital to the successful management of team sports organisations. Bringing together experts from the respective disciplines, the book’s content is presented in a clear and straightforward manner, facilitating its implementation in practice.
Download or read book Managing People in Sport Organizations written by Tracy Taylor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing People in Sport Organizations provides a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of managing people within a strategic framework. This revised and updated second edition examines a range of strategic human resource management approaches that can be used by sport organizations to respond to contemporary challenges and to develop a sustainable performance culture. Drawing on well-established conceptual frameworks and current empirical research, the book systematically covers every key area of HRM theory and practice, including: recruitment training and development performance management and appraisal motivation and reward organizational culture employee relations diversity managing change This new edition also includes expanded coverage of social media, volunteers, and individuals within organizations, and is supported with a new companion website carrying additional resources for students and instructors, including PowerPoint slides, exam questions and useful web links. No other book offers such an up-to-date introduction to core concepts and key professional skills in HRM in sport, and therefore Managing People in Sport Organizations is essential reading for any sport management student or any HR professional working in sport.
Download or read book Key Concepts in Sport Management written by Dr. Terri Byers and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An accessible and different guide for students and practitioners alike... I′m sure that it will become a standard reference text for sports management" - Peter Taylor, Sport Industry Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University "A must have introductory reference guide for graduate and undergraduate sport management students" - Paul M. Pedersen, Indiana University "Provides students, practitioners and researchers in the field of sport management with a valuable compilation of sensitizing concepts, definitions and interesting references" - Michel van Slobbe, European Sport Management Quarterly Sharp, clear and relevant this book meets the needs of those studying and researching within the growing discipline of sport management. The intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a concise overview of the key concepts in the field guiding you through the important debates, sources and research methods in the management and delivery of sport. The book introduces readers to the concepts at the centre of their studies; it suggests relevant further reading and thoughts for future research and applies academic theory to business and organizational problems in a real-world context. Written for students, academics and practitioners the entries are designed to meet study needs and include: Clear definitions Comprehensive examples Practical applications Effective research methods.
Download or read book Managing People in Sport Organizations written by Tracy Taylor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing People in Sport Organizations provides a comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of managing people within a strategic framework. This revised and updated second edition examines a range of strategic human resource management approaches that can be used by sport organizations to respond to contemporary challenges and to develop a sustainable performance culture. Drawing on well-established conceptual frameworks and current empirical research, the book systematically covers every key area of HRM theory and practice, including: recruitment training and development performance management and appraisal motivation and reward organizational culture employee relations diversity managing change This new edition also includes expanded coverage of social media, volunteers, and individuals within organizations, and is supported with a new companion website carrying additional resources for students and instructors, including PowerPoint slides, exam questions and useful web links. No other book offers such an up-to-date introduction to core concepts and key professional skills in HRM in sport, and therefore Managing People in Sport Organizations is essential reading for any sport management student or any HR professional working in sport.
Download or read book Understanding Sport Organizations written by Trevor Slack and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic groundbreaking text for understanding organizational theory in the sport industry is back in an extensively revised new edition. With an added emphasis on organizational behavior and practical applications of the theory, Understanding Sport Organizations: Applications for Sport Managers, Third Edition, provides a logical progression to understanding the many components of and processes in sport organizations. Readers will gain a strong theoretical foundation while learning how it applies within the context of the ever-changing field of sport management. In this third edition, new chapters incorporate critical concepts that sport managers in the current era must be familiar with: Different policy types and the responses of sport organizations to policy Perspectives of marketing of sport and marketing through sport Control in sport organizations Sex and gender in sport organizations Volunteer management in sport Dimensions and assessment of governance in sport organizations Mental health difficulties and management strategies within sport environments Applying statistical analysis to support analytic decision making in sport Corporate social responsibility Procurement and sport organizations To facilitate comprehension and application, each chapter opens with a list of key concepts and a real-world, contemporary scenario to demonstrate the relevance of theory and behavior in the sport industry. Time Out sidebars offer accounts from actual sport organization situations or from research findings to further illustrate issues being discussed. Chapter summaries and review questions are provided to stimulate discussion about the central issues from each chapter. Key Issues for Sport Managers boxes highlight how chapter content is applied at the level of sport manager, and closing Case for Analysis examples allow readers to directly apply information from each chapter. Real-world examples throughout the text provide opportunities for additional exploration and application of relevant concepts. Every chapter references key articles that build on the foundational framework presented and includes suggestions for further reading within general management and sport management literature. This thorough presentation of subject matter will guide readers to a greater and more practical understanding of core issues. Synthesizing modern conceptual and empirical research from many fields of management into a practical, engaging look at the sport management field, Understanding Sport Organizations: Applications for Sport Managers, Third Edition, is an invaluable resource for students and current practitioners alike.
Download or read book Sport Volunteering written by Russell Hoye and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volunteers are central to sport at all levels, from mega-events to grassroots clubs. Sport Volunteering is a definitive guide to the issues associated with managing volunteers in sport. The book focuses on the psychology of the voluntary experience, the challenges inherent in managing a volunteer workforce for not-for-profit and other groups, and the development of volunteers. It provides a perspective on the roles of volunteers in the development and delivery of sport in a range of contexts – events, clubs, associations and other non-profit groups – and explores important contemporary issues such as sustainability, diversity and the management of risk. This book is essential reading for anybody studying sport volunteering or managing volunteers in sport, and a valuable resource for students of sport development, sport management, sport business, sport events, sport administration, sport policy, community sport, sport facilities, sport operations, event management or sport coaching.
Download or read book Strategic and Performance Management of Olympic Sport Organisations written by Jean-Loup Chappelet and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valuable guidance on strategically evaluating, managing and driving the performance of sport organisations. Includes case studies and strategic plan examples.
