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Organizational behavior in sport management : an applied approach to understanding people and groups / Christopher Barnhill, Natalie Smith and Brent Oja

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, c2021Description: xvii, 225 pages ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9783030676117
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GV 713 .B37 2021
Contents:
Part I: Organizational Behavior in the Sports Industry -- 1: What Is Organizational Behavior -- 2: Unique Characteristics of Sport Organizations -- 3: Diversity in Sport Organizations -- Part II: Understanding the Organization -- 4: Organizational Structure -- 5: Communication in Organizations -- 6: Organizational Culture -- 7: Labor in Sport -- 8: Organizational Change -- Part III: Getting to Know Employees and Volunteers of Sport Organizations -- 9: Personality and Fit -- 10: Socialization and Perceptions of Individuals -- 11: Attitudes and Emotions of Employees -- 12: Motivations of Individuals -- 13: Behaviors and Creativity -- Part IV: Understanding Work Groups and Teams -- 14: Group and Team Development -- 15: Creative and Innovative Teams -- 16: Conflict and Negotiation -- 17: Power and Politics in Sport Organizations -- 18: Leadership in Sport Organizations.
Summary: The book has four sections: Organizational Behavior in the Sports Industry, Getting to Know Employees and Volunteers of Sport Organizations, Work Groups and Teams, and Understanding the Organization. Each chapter begins with a practitioner interview describing a challenge that was overcome by their organization. That example is used to highlight applicable theories and interventions used in the industry. Additional examples or theories are discussed to provide students a broad picture of managerial issues in the sports industry and provide alternative approaches to intervention illustrated in the practitioner interview.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Graduate Studies General Circulation Master in Physical Education GC GV 713 .B37 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000018896

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Organizational Behavior in the Sports Industry -- 1: What Is Organizational Behavior -- 2: Unique Characteristics of Sport Organizations -- 3: Diversity in Sport Organizations -- Part II: Understanding the Organization -- 4: Organizational Structure -- 5: Communication in Organizations -- 6: Organizational Culture -- 7: Labor in Sport -- 8: Organizational Change -- Part III: Getting to Know Employees and Volunteers of Sport Organizations -- 9: Personality and Fit -- 10: Socialization and Perceptions of Individuals -- 11: Attitudes and Emotions of Employees -- 12: Motivations of Individuals -- 13: Behaviors and Creativity -- Part IV: Understanding Work Groups and Teams -- 14: Group and Team Development -- 15: Creative and Innovative Teams -- 16: Conflict and Negotiation -- 17: Power and Politics in Sport Organizations -- 18: Leadership in Sport Organizations.

The book has four sections: Organizational Behavior in the Sports Industry, Getting to Know Employees and Volunteers of Sport Organizations, Work Groups and Teams, and Understanding the Organization. Each chapter begins with a practitioner interview describing a challenge that was overcome by their organization. That example is used to highlight applicable theories and interventions used in the industry. Additional examples or theories are discussed to provide students a broad picture of managerial issues in the sports industry and provide alternative approaches to intervention illustrated in the practitioner interview.

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