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050 _aGV 713 .B37 2021
100 _aBarnhill, Christopher
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245 0 _aOrganizational behavior in sport management :
_ban applied approach to understanding people and groups /
_cChristopher Barnhill, Natalie Smith and Brent Oja
260 _aBasingstoke :
_bPalgrave Macmillan,
_cc2021
300 _axvii, 225 pages ;
_c26 cm.
365 _bUSD68
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aPart 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.
520 _aThe 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.
650 _aSPORTS ADMINISTRATION
700 _aSmith, Natalie ;Oja, Brent
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