Understanding sport organizations : the application of organization theory

Title:

Author:

Slack, Trevor, 1948-

ISBN:

9780873229487

Personal Author:

Slack, Trevor, 1948-

Publication Information:

Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c1997.

Physical Description:

x, 348 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Contents:

Organization theory and the management of sport organizations -- Goals and effectiveness in sport organizations -- Dimensions of structure in sport organizations -- Design options in sport organizations -- Strategy in sport organizations -- Impact of size on sport organizations -- Sport organizations and their environments -- Sport organizations and technology -- Power and politics in sport organizations --

Managing conflict in sport organizations -- Change in sport organizations -- Managing human resources in sport organizations -- Decision making in sport organizations -- Managing the culture of a sport organization -- Leadership and sport organizations.

Subject Term:

Sports administration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Spor yönetimi -- El kitapları.

Organizational sociology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Örgüt sosyolojisi -- El kitapları.

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Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Status
Searching... Pamukkale Central Library	Book	0023478	GV713.S576 1997	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

An upper division text written for students studying sport management and also providing reference material for sport administrators. Slack (physical education, De Montford U., England) uses organization theory to look at sport organizations' goals, design, size, technology, and leadership. Particular issues in power, politics, managing conflict and change, and human resources are also addressed. Each chapter features objectives, review questions, a summary, and cases for analysis. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.