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Book Organization Behaviour for Leisure Services

Download or read book Organization Behaviour for Leisure Services written by Darren Lee-Ross and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organization Behaviour for Leisure Services provides the reader with the conceptual tools necessary for analysing organizational behaviour in the context of hospitality, leisure and tourism provision, and understaanding events in order to take appropriate management action. Taking the view that leisure services involve an array of industry sectors - they are related, for instance, to work-time spent eating, drinking and staying away from home, as well as the more obvious recreational pursuits - the text uses examples and case studies from a wide range of international businesses such as hotels, restaurants, museums, shopping malls and sports stadia. Specific examples used are from Marriotts, McDonald's, Trafford Centre and many more. With a user-friendly structure and style, the text is an ideal introduction to the fundamental issues involved - perfect for students and managers alike. This book discusses and questions a number of key elements, including: The individual and the organization Groups in the organization Organizational structures and behaviour Management within the organization Commercial hospitality, leisure and tourism in a service context There is a Tutor Resource pack available to lecturers who adopt this text. Accredited lecturers can request access to download this material by going to http://books.elsevier.com/academic/defaultmanuals.asp? to request access.

Book Productive Management of Leisure Service Organizations

Download or read book Productive Management of Leisure Service Organizations written by Christopher R. Edginton and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Leisure Services Management

Download or read book Leisure Services Management written by Amy R. Hurd and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leisure Services Management, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, outlines the essential knowledge and skills that successful managers must learn, and it assists students in building those competencies. The text prepares students for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) qualifying exam and for the challenges they’ll face in their future careers in commercial recreation, public agencies, and the nonprofit sector. Throughout the text, there are activities, projects, and examples to help students connect competencies to real-world situations. Leisure Services Management begins by presenting a firm foundation of competency-based management. Students will examine the scope of leisure management, management responsibilities, and how a manager can affect an agency and its customers. They will also explore specific management areas such as marketing, financial management, human resources, employee development, communication, and evaluation. For each chapter, the ancillaries offer experiential learning activities that simulate on-the-job situations. Each of these activities asks students to assume the role of a manager and address common management issues by completing a work assignment or project. These activities will facilitate student development and help students gain essential management competencies. Other learning aids include learning objectives, review questions, key terms, and a glossary to reinforce student learning. In addition to updated references that provide contemporary management perspectives, the third edition features the following: Expanded content on social media, planning, and international leisure A new chapter focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion to broaden students’ perspectives From the Field sidebars, which offer readers a glimpse of what happens in the field, so they can better understand what they will be facing in the future Leisure Services Management has related online learning activities delivered via HKPropel. These activities include flash cards and undergraduate- and graduate-level case studies for each chapter. Chapter quizzes, which are automatically graded, may be assigned by instructors to test comprehension of critical concepts. Students can also access a list of competencies tested in the CPRP exam and a competency scorecard to track their development relative to professional standards. These online resources will help students build useful knowledge and apply the information. The competency-driven approach of Leisure Services Management, Third Edition, assists readers in gaining the knowledge and practicing the skills needed to begin a career in leisure management. Bolstered by the practical information in this text, new managers can contribute to the success of their organization as they enjoy the challenges and rewards of their career. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.

Book Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services

Download or read book Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services written by Timothy S. O'Connell and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services presents cutting-edge guidance and helps students apply their newfound knowledge as they prepare to enter the rapidly changing leisure services field. This text presents fresh insights on leadership from the most prominent voices in the field today. The contributors present a comprehensive look at modern leadership, identify the challenges future leaders will face, and reveal how future leaders can best prepare to meet those challenges. Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services provides • a detailed look at the collaborative approach to leadership in leisure services that represents a new direction in the field; • insight into classical leadership as well as innovative and modern leadership theory and best practices; and • an understanding of the roles and functions students will fulfill as they enter the profession. The material, designed for undergraduate recreation and leisure services leadership courses, is presented in three parts. Part I explores personal leadership issues, including communication skills, negotiation strategies, and leadership styles. Part II delves into professional leadership, examining topics such as group dynamics, supervision practices, and team leadership. Part III explores organizational leadership, including internal and external leadership and professional development. The authors present new theories of leadership from research in the field of recreation and leisure. Several learning aids—including chapter-opening scenarios, key terms, glossary, references, and chapter-ending questions for reflection and discussion—appear throughout the text. In addition, each chapter features a Leisure Leaders sidebar that profiles a leader in the field who addresses preparation for the job, a peek at day-to-day work, and advice for aspiring leaders. And a Best Practices sidebar showcases an organization whose innovative leadership has led to positive organizational outcomes. Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services helps students understand the range of leadership skills they need to develop for successful careers.

Book Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Service Organizations

Download or read book Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Service Organizations written by Christopher R. Edginton and published by Sagamore Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This excellent text provides the reader with a clear and thorough understanding of direct, hands-on leadership by effectively integrating theory with practice. Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Service Organizations assists individuals in understanding the importance of leadership in this field. Topics covered include contemporary theoretical and practical information, organized in a format that allows for the comprehension of the elements necessary for effective leadership in recreation and leisure service organizations.

Book Organizational Behaviour in Sport

Download or read book Organizational Behaviour in Sport written by James Skinner and published by Foundations of Sport Management. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes the sports organization different from other commercial organizations? How can managers in sport improve organizational effectiveness? Sport is a special kind of commercial enterprise. Whether it's the ability to engender exceptionally high levels of commitment and loyalty or the fact that the employees (athletes) are simultaneously the service provider and the product, the sports organization is different. This comprehensive and accessible textbook examines the key theories that are used to underpin organizational analysis in sport, helping the student and practitioner to understand the different types of behaviour that occur within the sports organization and to develop ways of managing that behaviour more effectively. The book explores behaviour on individual, interpersonal, group and whole organization levels, and develops an evidence-based framework for analysis built around key concepts such as: motivation rewards and incentives interpersonal relationships power, influence and leadership culture and ideology conflict, disputes and grievances anxiety, stress and alienation equity and inclusion. With international case-studies and data, review questions and useful guides to further reading included in every chapter, no other textbook develops critical skills or an awareness of ethical issues as effectively as this book. It is important reading for all students and practitioners working in sport, leisure or recreation management.

Book Organizational Behaviour in Hotels and Restaurants

Download or read book Organizational Behaviour in Hotels and Restaurants written by Yvonne Guerrier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-08-25 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hospitality sector is one of the largest growing industries in the world. This is reflected in the growing number of academic courses available on the subject. The key element of hospitality management is interaction between the people who work in the industry and the environment in which they work. Yvonne Guerrier has compiled a state-of-the-art textbook which considers the core elements of organizational behaviour in the hospitality industry with an international perspective. By its very nature, hospitality management is becoming an international topic and as such needs to be studied in this context. The book draws on the available case studies and experiences from around the world in order to develop an understanding of working and living with people from different cultures. Organizational Behaviour in Hotels and Restaurants will enable you to find the answers to such questions as: "Why is it a pleasure to work in some organizations and torture to work in others? "Why is it sometimes difficult to motivate people to work hard?" "How can one person persuade people to work together as a team?" What is the best way of designing an organization structure?" "How can I persuade my boss to listen to my ideas?" Students studying hospitality management, hotel management or hotel and catering management at degree level will find this book an invaluable guide to the subject. Students studying for degrees in tourism management, leisure management and retail management will also find much in this book which is of relevance and interest to them.

Book Leisure and Recreation Management

Download or read book Leisure and Recreation Management written by George Torkildsen and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Leisure and Recreation Management' is essential reading for anyone interested in exploring both the theory and the practicalities of managing leisure and recreational facilities.

Book Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services

Download or read book Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services written by Timothy S. O'Connell and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services presents cutting-edge guidance and helps students apply their newfound knowledge as they prepare to enter the rapidly changing leisure services field. This text presents fresh insights on leadership from the most prominent voices in the field today. The contributors present a comprehensive look at modern leadership, identify the challenges future leaders will face, and reveal how future leaders can best prepare to meet those challenges. Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services provides: a detailed look at the collaborative approach to leadership in leisure services that represents a new direction in the field; insight into classical leadership as well as innovative and modern leadership theory and best practices; and an understanding of the roles and functions students will fulfill as they enter the profession. The material, designed for undergraduate recreation and leisure services leadership courses, is presented in three parts. Part I explores personal leadership issues, including communication skills, negotiation strategies, and leadership styles. Part II delves into professional leadership, examining topics such as group dynamics, supervision practices, and team leadership. Part III explores organizational leadership, including internal and external leadership and professional development. The authors present new theories of leadership from research in the field of recreation and leisure. Several learning aids--including chapter-opening scenarios, key terms, glossary, references, and chapter-ending questions for reflection and discussion--appear throughout the text. In addition, each chapter features a Leisure Leaders sidebar that profiles a leader in the field who addresses preparation for the job, a peek at day-to-day work, and advice for aspiring leaders. And a Best Practices sidebar showcases an organization whose innovative leadership has led to positive organizational outcomes. Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Services helps students understand the range of leadership skills they need to develop for successful careers.

Book Managing Recreation Parks and Leisure Services

Download or read book Managing Recreation Parks and Leisure Services written by Christopher R. Edginton and published by Sagamore Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been over twenty years since the first edition of 'Productive Management of Leisure Service Organizations' was conceptualised, written, and published. Now in its second edition, 'Managing Recreation, Park, and Leisure Services' considers three critical changes in the leisure service field: technology and information resolution; nature of the workforce; and the basic revision of our economy. These changes have made a great impact on the management of human resources, which is the main focus of this book.

Book Organizational Behavior in Sport Management

Download or read book Organizational Behavior in Sport Management written by MacIntosh, Eric W. and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizational Behavior in Sport Management provides numerous real-life examples from organizations and immerses students in the key behavioral issues that those in sport organizations face today. The text comes with an instructor guide that offers many useful tools to help instructors enhance students’ learning.