Management and the Arts

by Byrnes; William James

• ISBN13: 9780240810041
• ISBN10: 024081004X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2008-09-29
• Publisher: Focal Press

Summary

Management and the Arts, Fourth Edition provides you with theory and practical applications from all management perspectives including planning, marketing, finance, economics, organizational, staffing, and group dynamics ALL related to an arts organization. Whether you are a manager in a theatre, museum, dance company, or opera, you will gain useful insights into management. Topics written especially to help you with your management skills include: * How arts organizations and management evolved * The theories and processes behind strategic planning and decision making * Organizing and organizational design * Staffing and personal relations * The tools and techniques available from communicating effectively and keeping track of information * Budgeting, fundraising, and financial management * Integrating various management theories and practical applications * How to work effectively with boards * Sections on e-marketing and Web marketing * Includes: case studies, statistics, career, and financial information Revised to reflect the latest thinking and trends in managing organizations and people, Management and the Arts, Fourth Edition features class-tested questions in each chapter, which help you to integrate the material and develop ideas as to how the situations and problems could have been handled. Case studies focus on the challenges facing managers and organizations every day, and "In The News" quotes give you real-world examples of principles and theories. Developing career skills and options, graduate and postgraduate training opportunities, and professional organizations and conferences are highlighted. *Class-tested questions in each chapter *In the News quotes give real-world examples of principles and theories *New info on the hottest topics in management now from board relations to e-marketing

Table of Contents

Management and the Arts	p. 1
Arts Organizations and Arts Management	p. 23
Management History and Trends	p. 59
The Adaptive Arts Organization	p. 83
Planning and Decision Making	p. 121
Organizing and Organizational Design	p. 155
Human Resources and the Arts	p. 187
Leadership and Group Dynamics	p. 221
Operations and Budgeting	p. 265
Economics and Financial Management	p. 301
Marketing and the Arts	p. 345
Fundraising	p. 379
Integrating Management Styles and Theories	p. 419
Career Options and Preparing for the Job Market	p. 443
Index	p. 465
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