Recreational Sport Management - 4E

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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 I presents anoverview 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 II explores current delivery systems for various recreational sport settings, including instructional sport, informal sport, intramural and extramural sport, club sport, and fitness. Part III delves 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.if(window.uet){uet("be")}if(window.onLdEnd){if(window.addEventListener){window.addEventListener("load",window.onLdEnd,false)}else{if(window.attachEvent){window.attachEvent("onload",window.onLdEnd)}}}if(window.ueh){ueh(0,window,"load",window.onLd,1)}if(window.ue_pr&&(window.ue_pr==3||window.ue_pr==4)){window.ue._uep()};

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Richard F. Mull, MS, has been an assistant professor in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Indiana University (IU) since 1972. He is also the director of the HPER Auxiliary Units; Center for Student Leadership Development; and Tennis Center and Outdoor Pool. From 1972 to 1992, he served as the director of campus recreational sports at IU. His numerous professional contributions to the field led to his receipt of the 1989 Honor Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). In 1994, he was inducted into the Professional Hall of Fame in the School of Physical Education at West Virginia University. Mull has served as a consultant and advisor in the field of recreational sports for more than 35 years. His contribution to the text includes chapters 1 through 6 and 14 through 16. Throughout his career, Mull's special interests include professional preparation, student development, management, and leadership.Kathryn G. Bayless, MS, is director of campus recreational sports at Indiana University and assistant dean in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. After being appointed to this position, she was involved in the planning and opening of IU's $22.5 million recreational sport facility. Since 1974, she has worked in collegiate recreational sport settings and has held positions within each programming area of recreational sports. Also a lecturer in the department of recreation and park administration at Indiana University, Bayless has made many presentations on aspects of recreational sport programming and management. Her contributions to the text include portions of chapter 4 and chapters 7 through 10 and the Computer Tips throughout the book. Lynn M. Jamieson, ReD, is chair andfull professor in the department of recreation and park administration at Indiana University. Previously, she served as curriculum coordinator of the recreation administration program at California Polytechnic State University and spent 12 years in administrative positions as a recreation administrator, with special emphasis on recreational sport management. She has coauthored four texts and more than 50 articles about various aspects of management in leisure services. Her contributions to the text include chapters 11, 12, 13, and 17. Her special interests include sport and leisure policy development and violence in sports.