Understanding Sport Organizations : The Application of Organization Theory

by Slack, Trevor; Parent, Milena M.

• ISBN13: 9780736056397
• ISBN10: 0736056394
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-12-13
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Understanding Sport Organizations: The Application of Organization Theory, Second Edition,a new edition of a ground-breaking text, continues to give readers a strong foundation in organization theory and application of that theory by providing a real-world context to all its issues. It engages readers by providing opportunities to discover the theory in practice through use of profiles, case studies, and examples of sport organizations in each chapter.Updated with new research and current examples that will help the reader develop a clearer understanding of organization theory, this edition benefits the reader by featuring:-A new chapter on strategic alliances explores the growing complexity of sport organizations and the impact that complexity has on the planning and decision making of sport managers. It will help current and future professionals recognize and understand the opportunities that exist both outside and within the sport industry to benefit their organizations.-A new chapter on research in sport management prepares readers to become competent researchers by providing guidance on research design and methodology, data collection and analysis, and issues of quality.-A new section in each chapter, titled "Key Issues for Managers," details vital concepts that will help managers apply information taken from topics in the text to specific issues they face on the job. To enhance understanding and bring the material to life, Understanding Sport Organizations: The Application of Organization Theory, Second Edition,references numerous current examples. Each chapter opens with a practical example of a sport organization and closes with a case for analysis that allows the reader to directly apply the information from the chapter. Throughout the text, "Time-Out" sidebars present examples to illustrate specific concepts under discussion. The examples are effective in highlighting for students and professionals the many different areas in which organization theory occurs.The book also employs chapter objectives, summaries, key concepts, review questions, and suggestions for further reading for each chapter, guiding readers to a greater and more practical understanding of core issues. It also examines organizational goals, strategy, environments, culture, technology, power, conflict, leadership, change, and many other issues affecting sport managers.This new edition provides readers with opportunities to discover sport organization theory in practical terms and to apply the knowledge in real-world situations. It engages readers in the many different areas in which organizational theory occurs; it also recognizes the dynamic, increasingly sophisticated sport industry, both in academic and applied settings. Understanding Sport Organizations: The Application of Organization Theory, Second Edition,is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface	ix
Acknowledgements	xi
Organization Theory and the Management of Sport Organizations	1	(16)
Why Sport Managers Need to Understand Organization Theory	3	(1)
Some Definitions	4	(4)
Ways to Look at Sport Organizations	8	(4)
State of the Art in Sport Management and Suggestions for Future Directions	12	(2)
Format of the Book	14	(1)
Format of Each Chapter	15	(2)
Doing Research in Sport Management	17	(18)
The Research Process	18	(1)
Theoretical Framework	19	(1)
The So-Called Debate on Qualitative--Quantitative Research	20	(1)
Research Design	20	(3)
Data Collection Methods	23	(4)
Data Analysis Methods	27	(2)
Issues of Quality	29	(1)
The Write-Up	30	(5)
Organizational Goals and Effectiveness	35	(24)
Importance of Understanding Organizational Goals and Effectiveness	37	(1)
Organizational Goals	38	(3)
Effectiveness or Efficiency	41	(1)
Approaches to Studying Organizational Effectiveness	42	(17)
Dimensions of Organizational Structure	59	(26)
Complexity	60	(7)
Formalization	67	(7)
Centralization	74	(11)
Design Options in Sport Organizations	85	(24)
Typologies and Taxonomies	87	(3)
Mintzberg's Configurations	90	(1)
The Simple Structure	91	(4)
The Machine Bureaucracy	95	(1)
The Divisionalized Form	96	(2)
The Professional Bureaucracy	98	(2)
Adhocracy	100	(2)
Organizational Designs as Ideal Types	102	(1)
Notes on Organizational Size	103	(6)
Strategy	109	(24)
What Is Organizational Strategy?	111	(1)
Levels of Strategy	112	(8)
Strategy Formulation and Implementation	120	(3)
Strategy and Structure	123	(4)
Strategy in Voluntary Sport Organizations	127	(6)
Strategic Alliances	133	(16)
What Are Strategic Alliances?	134	(3)
Establishing Strategic Alliances	137	(3)
Managing Strategic Alliances	140	(9)
Sport Organizations and Their Environments	149	(24)
The Nature of the Organizational Environment	151	(3)
Research on Organizational Environments	154	(4)
Controlling Environmental Uncertainty	158	(5)
Other Perspectives on the Organization-Environment Relationship	163	(3)
The Relationship Between an Organization's Environment and Its Structure	166	(7)
Sport Organizations and Technology	173	(22)
What Is Technology?	174	(1)
Research on Technology and Organizations	175	(6)
Critiques of the Technology Imperative	181	(4)
Microelectronic Technologies	185	(4)
Relationship Between Technology and Organizational Structure	189	(6)
Power and Politics in Sport Organizations	195	(20)
Strategic Choice	197	(2)
Power and Authority	199	(1)
Sources of Power	200	(4)
Organizational Politics	204	(5)
Power in Sport Management Research	209	(6)
Managing Organizational Conflict	215	(22)
What Is Conflict?	217	(1)
Horizontal and Vertical Conflict	218	(1)
Is Conflict Dysfunctional to the Operation of a Sport Organization?	219	(2)
The Conflict Process	221	(1)
Sources of Conflict in Sport Organizations	222	(3)
Conflict Management Strategies	225	(4)
Stimulating Conflict	229	(1)
Current Research About Conflict	230	(7)
Organizational Change	237	(20)
The Concept of Change	239	(1)
Change as Paradox	240	(1)
Perspectives on Organizational Change	240	(3)
What Causes Organizational Change?	243	(2)
Resistance to Change	245	(1)
Dealing With Resistance and Implementing Change	245	(3)
Stages of the Change Process	248	(4)
Innovation in Sport Organizations	252	(5)
Organizational Decision Making	257	(16)
Defining Decision Making	258	(1)
Conditions Under Which Decisions Are Made	259	(1)
Approaches to Understanding Decision Making	260	(13)
Managing Organizational Culture	273	(18)
What Is Organizational Culture?	274	(1)
Manifestations of a Sport Organization's Culture	275	(5)
Thick and Thin Cultures	280	(1)
One or More Cultures	281	(1)
Organizational Culture and Effectiveness	282	(1)
Creating, Managing, and Changing a Sport Organization's Culture	283	(8)
Leadership and Sport Organizations	291	(22)
Trait Approach	293	(2)
Style or Behavioral Approach	295	(2)
Contingency or Situational Approach	297	(4)
Charismatic and Transformational Leadership	301	(3)
The Critique of Leadership and Some Suggestions for Leadership Research in Sport Management	304	(9)
Bibliography	313	(28)
Index	341	(14)
About the Authors	355