Recreational Sport Management - 4E

by Mull, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780736051316
• ISBN10: 0736051317
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2005-06-20
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Through Recreational Sport Management, Fourth Edition, you can do the following:-Acquire the foundational knowledge, concepts, and real-world applications to succeed in the field of recreational sport management.-Learn the keys to managing a variety of program delivery systems.-Use more than 60 forms and checklists to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.Recreational Sport Management, Fourth Edition, is back and stronger than ever. This new edition of a classic text has been significantly expanded and improved to keep students up to date in recreational sport management practices and prepare them for solid careers in the field. It also is a practical tool for professionals already working in the field.This latest edition continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the concepts and applications of effective recreational sport programming and administration. And it provides an even broader view of recreational sport management in various settings as well as guidance in professional changes and issues that have surfaced since the previous edition was published. This latest edition includes the following:-New chapters on facility management, equipment, and maintenance-A new chapter on career implications, which offers practical guidance to students pursuing careers in recreational sport management-Expanded chapters on a developmental approach, fitness, informal sport, planning, and finance-A new management modelPart Ipresents an overview of the foundations of recreational sport management, including the evolution of recreational sport, a management model, a developmental approach to leadership in management, and a new chapter on pursuing careers in the field. Part IIexplores current delivery systems for various recreational sport settings, including instructional sport, informal sport, intramural and extramural sport, club sport, and fitness. Part IIIdelves into the daily administrative aspects of recreational sport management. It includes new chapters that incorporate the fundamentals of facility management, equipment, and maintenance. Updated chapters on planning, personnel, finance, marketing, and legal concerns reflect current practices and trends in the field.This new edition comes with a CD-ROM that includes more than 60 forms and checklists that professionals use in their daily operations; these forms can be adjusted and printed for the precise needs of each facility.Recreational Sport Management, Fourth Edition, also includes these student-friendly features:-Chapter objectives-Key concepts-Application exercises and discussion questions in the instructor guideWith its new and expanded chapters, its updated and comprehensive coverage, and its ready-to-use forms and checklists, Recreational Sport Management, Fourth Edition, will prepare students for successful careers and continue to help them in their daily operations as recreational sport managers.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vi
Foundations	p. 1
Identified and Realized	p. 3
Basic Concepts	p. 4
Exploring Sport	p. 5
Leisure Sport	p. 9
Conclusion	p. 11
Bibliography	p. 11
A Specialized Field	p. 13
Evolution	p. 14
Program Delivery Areas	p. 16
Mission and Goals	p. 17
Participation	p. 18
Participants	p. 19
Delivery Centers	p. 21
Benefits	p. 23
Conclusion	p. 26
Bibliography	p. 26
A Management Model	p. 29
Description	p. 30
Influence	p. 31
Resources	p. 34
Reach	p. 35
Goal	p. 35
Conclusion	p. 37
Bibliography	p. 37
A Developmental Approach	p. 39
Participant Basics	p. 40
Influencing Development	p. 44
Conclusion	p. 49
Bibliography	p. 50
Career Implications	p. 51
Professionalism	p. 52
Individual Attributes	p. 55
Options and Decisions	p. 58
Pursuing Aspirations	p. 60
Conclusion	p. 65
Bibliography	p. 65
Program Delivery Systems	p. 67
Instructional Sport	p. 69
Systems of Delivery	p. 70
Types of Instruction	p. 71
Selecting Instructors	p. 72
Assessing Credentials	p. 73
Predelivery Considerations	p. 75
Methods of Instruction	p. 76
Participant Motivation	p. 77
Instructional Aids	p. 79
Evaluation	p. 80
Conclusion	p. 81
Bibliography	p. 81
Informal Sport	p. 87
Program Development	p. 88
Program Delivery	p. 92
Conclusion	p. 98
Bibliography	p. 98
Intramural and Extramural Sport	p. 103
Program Development	p. 104
Program Delivery	p. 106
Structuring Tournaments	p. 111
Extramural Sport Program Delivery	p. 135
Personnel Considerations	p. 137
Conclusion	p. 143
Bibliography	p. 143
Club Sport	p. 145
Club Types	p. 146
Program Development	p. 147
Program Delivery	p. 148
Funding	p. 160
Control	p. 163
Conclusion	p. 167
Bibliography	p. 167
Fitness	p. 169
Fitness and Exercise Initiative	p. 170
Components of Fitness	p. 173
Program Delivery	p. 177
Conclusion	p. 195
Bibliography	p. 195
Administrative Operations	p. 197
Planning	p. 199
Environmental Scanning	p. 200
Assessment	p. 202
Objectives and Strategies	p. 203
Action Plan	p. 205
Implementation	p. 206
Evaluation	p. 206
Program Control	p. 211
Conclusion	p. 221
Bibliography	p. 221
Personnel	p. 223
Overview	p. 224
Staffing	p. 225
Hiring Personnel	p. 226
Supervision	p. 231
Training and Continuing Education	p. 233
Operations	p. 233
Conclusion	p. 240
Bibliography	p. 244
Finance	p. 245
Sport Specialist's Role	p. 246
Financial Responsibilities	p. 246
Planning	p. 247
Revenue	p. 247
Expenditures	p. 248
Budget Process	p. 249
Implementation	p. 251
Conclusion	p. 253
Bibliography	p. 253
Facilities	p. 257
Overview	p. 258
Coordination	p. 259
Scheduling	p. 261
Security	p. 270
Development	p. 271
Conclusion	p. 279
Bibliography	p. 279
Equipment	p. 281
Overview	p. 282
Purchasing	p. 284
Systemizing	p. 287
Services	p. 289
Sales	p. 291
Conclusion	p. 294
Bibliography	p. 294
Maintenance	p. 295
Significance	p. 296
Classification	p. 296
Systemizing	p. 298
Special Considerations	p. 302
Conclusion	p. 303
Bibliography	p. 303
Marketing	p. 305
Marketing for the Customer	p. 306
Customer Service	p. 308
Planning	p. 309
Collateral Materials	p. 310
Promotional Materials	p. 310
Conclusion	p. 320
Bibliography	p. 323
Legal Concerns	p. 325
Risk Management	p. 326
Risk Principles	p. 327
Standard of Care	p. 329
Negligence	p. 331
Liability	p. 334
The Public and Security	p. 336
Risk-Management Considerations	p. 337
Accomplishing Risk Management	p. 339
Conclusion	p. 340
Bibliography	p. 340
Index	p. 343
About the Authors	p. 353
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