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Sports management and administration / David C. Watt.

By: Watt, David C, 1951-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 1998Description: viii, 255 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0419196404; 9780419196402.Subject(s): Sports -- Great Britain -- Management | Sports administration -- Great Britain | Sport | Lifestyle, hobbies & leisure | Management & management techniques | Hospitality & service industries | Sports & active outdoor recreationDDC classification: 796.069 | 790.069 WAT
Contents:
Introduction -- Sport - what it's all about -- The sporting context -- The voluntary sector -- Sports development -- Leadership -- Working together -- People -- Organizational management -- Management in practice -- Management challenges -- Marketing -- Event management -- Education and training -- Personal skills -- Into the future.
Summary: This text should provide knowledge for those working in the field of sports administration and development by outlining management principles and procedures, examining the various structures and organizations involved.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 796.069 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00156064
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library First Floor Main 790.069 WAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 38888000037485
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This practical, ground-breaking handbook examines key issues previously unexplored in a sports context. By outlining management principles and procedures it aims to improve the knowledge of those studying or working in sport.

Please put book on counter ref , immediately upon return. Do not honour individual hold, but please inform of relocation. Tks .PG.

Bibliography: (pages 247-253) and index.

Introduction -- Sport - what it's all about -- The sporting context -- The voluntary sector -- Sports development -- Leadership -- Working together -- People -- Organizational management -- Management in practice -- Management challenges -- Marketing -- Event management -- Education and training -- Personal skills -- Into the future.

This text should provide knowledge for those working in the field of sports administration and development by outlining management principles and procedures, examining the various structures and organizations involved.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction
  • 1 Sport - What it's All About
  • 2 The Sporting Context
  • 3 The Voluntary Sector
  • 4 Sports Development
  • 5 Leadership
  • 6 Working Together
  • 7 People
  • 8 Organizational Management
  • 9 Management in Practice
  • 10 Management Challenges
  • 11 Marketing
  • 12 Event Management
  • 13 Education and Training
  • 14 Personal Skills
  • 15 Into the Future