Sport and leisure operations management / edited by Una McMahon-Beattie and Ian Yeoman.
Contributor(s): McMahon-Beattie, Una
| Yeoman, Ian.
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BookPublisher: London : Thomson Learning, 2004Description: xii, 360p. : ill., 25 cm.ISBN: 1844800636 (pbk.); 9781844800636.Subject(s): Sports facilities -- Management | Leisure industry -- Management | Sports -- Economic aspects | Performing Arts | Leisure -- Economic aspects | Hospitality & service industries | Management & management techniquesDDC classification: 796.0694 SPO Summary: The many areas of operations management, from job design to ethics are discussed in this text. Its findings are supported by using case studies, and the international background of the contributors gives the book a global dimension.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main | 796.0694 SPO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 38888000541478 | |
| General lending | MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main | 796.0694 SPO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 2 | Available | 38888000541460 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Sports and Leisure Operations Management focuses on the operations management of games, events, experiences and activities within the world of Sport. All operations provide goods and services by devising processes which transform or change the state or condition to produce output. Sport and related activites are no exception. The operations manager is responsible for the activities, decision-making and duties associated with manageing the transformation process. This text explains and explores the process of operations management within the Sport and Leisure context. It is divided into six parts: sport and leisure in context, the design of sport and leisure facilities, inventory management, operations strategy, and merchandising and marketing. The final section provides real-life cases to set the text into context.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The many areas of operations management, from job design to ethics are discussed in this text. Its findings are supported by using case studies, and the international background of the contributors gives the book a global dimension.