Human resource management in the sport and leisure industry

• Main Author: Wolsey, Chris.
• Other Authors: Minten, Sue., Abrams, Jeff, 1956-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012.
• Subjects: Sports administration.; Sports > Management.; Leisure > Management.; Personnel management.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

"HRM in the Leisure and Sport Industry provides a comprehensive course textbook and reference for students of HRM, business, sports and leisure management. By its very nature service, leisure and sport are staff intensive sectors, making effective human resource management and development centr...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Human resource management in the sport and leisure industry
• 2. The market for labour in leisure and sport
• 3. Organisational structure and culture
• 4. Individual and group behaviour
• 5. The changing nature of sport management and the personal skills required by sport managers
• 6. Recruitment and selection in sport and leisure
• 7. Learning, training and development
• 8. Evaluation and performance appraisal in sport and leisure organisations
• 9. Organisational development and the management of change
• 10. Coaching, mentorship and the learning organisation.