Managing Organizations for Sport and Physical Activity, fourth edition, presents a clear and concise treatment of Managing Organizations in Sport and Physical activity.
He is an internationally recognized scholar of management science, specializing in organizational theory and organizational behaviour in the context of sport..
About the Author Packianathan Chelladurai is a Distinguished Professor at Troy University, Troy, Alabama, USA.
Extensive references to journals, scholarly texts, and relevant websites.
Brief boxes revisit key concepts discussed earlier in the book.
To Recap.
Short summaries of the important points in a section help crystallize concepts.
In Brief.
Key terms lists provide for a shared vocabulary in discussing the major concepts of management.
Strategic Concepts.
Key points from each chapter enhance comprehension.
Managing Your Learning.
Thought-provoking questions ask learners to apply theoretical information to contexts relevant to them from their current experiences or in their future careers.
Pedagogical Aids Developing Your Perspective.
New sidebars on current topics relevant to the field of Sport management; some examples include US Track and Field\'s SMART goal setting as well as genes and technology of leadership.
A new feature providing "An Expert\'s View," which offers additional perspectives on relevant topics contributed by scholars who research and publish in a specific area.
It also discusses the measurement of service quality and the gaps in translating customer expectations into the desired service.
New to the Fourth Edition A chapter on service quality, which describes the notion of quality in Sport management services--from the local fitness center to the pro Sport arena.
To apply theory to Sport management practices, Chelladurai provides numerous examples from the fields of Physical activity and sport, including professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, health and sports clubs, and recreation/fitness programs.
He uses the open Systems perspective, placing Organizations in the context of their environment and emphasizing the manager\'s role in adapting and reacting to changes in that environment.
For each management function, Chelladurai presents relevant theories and their practical applications, citing those theoretical models that are most appropriate to the unique aspects of the sports industry.
The four functions of management--planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating--provide a general framework that represents the simplest and best approach for introducing readers to the intricacies of management.
Managing Organizations for Sport and Physical Activity, fourth edition, presents a clear and concise treatment of Managing Organizations in Sport and Physical activity
