Sports Management and Administration

by Watt; David

• ISBN13: 9780415274562
• ISBN10: 0415274567
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-11-19
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Written by a leading sports management consultant, the second edition ofSports Management and Administration, presents a comprehensive overview of the management of sport at every level. Fully revised and updated to reflect the rapid evolution of many of the sporting structures in the UK, the book offers an invaluable introduction to the key management processes in sports provision and delivery, from human resources to finance, marketing and strategy.

Table of Contents

List of figures and table	ix
List of case studies	x
Acknowledgements	xi
About the author	xii
Introduction	1	(8)
Background	2	(4)
Sport and politics	6	(3)
1 Sport - what it's all about	9	(14)
Parameters and definitions	9	(2)
The history of sport	11	(2)
Trends in sports participation	13	(3)
Pricing of sports participation	16	(1)
The economic impact of sport	16	(1)
Sports clubs	17	(2)
Sports clubs' effectiveness	19	(2)
Issues facing sport	21	(1)
Trends affecting sport	21	(2)
2 The sporting context	23	(24)
Sport	24	(2)
The role and importance of sport in our society	26	(2)
The benefits of sport	28	(2)
The aims and objectives of sport	30	(1)
Current issues	31	(5)
Sport and society	36	(2)
Sport and health	38	(2)
The European dimension	40	(2)
Where we practise our sport	42	(5)
3 The voluntary sector	47	(18)
Voluntary organizations	47	(2)
Sport is a voluntary concept	49	(2)
Voluntary ethos	51	(1)
Voluntary sports organizations	52	(1)
Management of voluntary organizations	53	(2)
The nature of voluntary organizations	55	(1)
Organizational structures and personalities	56	(3)
Governing bodies	59	(1)
Volunteerism and change	60	(1)
Voluntary commitment paid staff dynamic	61	(2)
How to retain volunteers	63	(2)
4 Sports development	65	(11)
The many roles of the sports development officer	69	(7)
5 Leadership	76	(6)
Transactional or transformational?	77	(2)
Leadership qualities in the sports situation	79	(3)
6 Working together	82	(14)
Partnerships and liaisons	82	(2)
Agencies involved in sport in the UK	84	(12)
7 People	96	(19)
Performance appraisal	96	(1)
Managing people	97	(2)
What makes a manager?	99	(1)
Staff appraisal	100	(1)
Staff motivation	101	(3)
Delegation	104	(1)
Communication	105	(1)
Getting the right people	106	(1)
Team building	107	(4)
Team development	111	(1)
Personnel management	112	(3)
8 Organizational management	115	(24)
The role of the sports manager	115	(1)
General management approaches	116	(1)
Quality management	117	(7)
Strategic management	124	(6)
Measuring performance	130	(1)
The complexity of sports management	130	(1)
Planning	131	(1)
Objectives	131	(1)
Control	132	(1)
Organizational change	133	(1)
The management of change	133	(3)
Decision-making	136	(3)
9 Management in practice	139	(18)
Management processes	139	(1)
Financial management	140	(3)
Legislation	143	(6)
Management of safety	149	(1)
Health and safety at work	149	(3)
Managing support services	152	(1)
Administration	153	(1)
The management of sport as a public service	154	(3)
10 Management challenges	157	(9)
Citizens' Charter	157	(1)
Competition	158	(1)
Best Value	159	(1)
Financial control	160	(1)
National standards	161	(1)
Pressure for change	161	(1)
Voluntary input and management	162	(1)
Philosophical challenges	162	(1)
Investors in People	163	(1)
Leisure trusts	163	(1)
Ageing facilities	164	(1)
Performance indication	164	(2)
11 Marketing	166	(20)
Marketing ethics	173	(1)
Marketing participation	173	(1)
Implementing the marketing process	174	(2)
Marketing activities	176	(1)
Public relations	177	(1)
Fundraising	178	(3)
Tax relief for voluntary sports clubs	181	(1)
Sports sponsorship	182	(4)
12 Event management	186	(25)
Event feasibility	186	(9)
Event planning	195	(1)
Event requirements	196	(7)
Characteristics of the best events	203	(1)
Event evaluation	204	(7)
13 Education and training	211	(17)
Coaching awards	212	(2)
Education versus training	214	(2)
Sports management education	216	(4)
Running Sport	220	(5)
Volunteering in sport	225	(3)
14 Personal skills	228	(12)
Time management	229	(1)
Time management action plan	229	(1)
Managing meetings	230	(3)
Meetings in practice	233	(3)
Personal management	236	(4)
15 Into the future	240	(2)
Conclusion	242	(2)
Appendix: Useful sports contacts and addresses	244	(21)
Government agencies - local and national	244	(1)
International agencies	245	(1)
Sports councils	246	(1)
National sports centres	246	(1)
English sports councils	247	(1)
Other official organizations	248	(9)
Media addresses	257	(2)
Independent regional television	259	(2)
Newspapers	261	(1)
Press agencies	262	(1)
Sports photographic agencies	263	(1)
Useful websites	263	(2)
Bibliography	265	(10)
Index	275