Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0736096426 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has also advised numerous doctoral dissertations, graduate students in sport administration, athletes, and undergraduate physical education majors. His university teaching has included undergraduate and graduate courses in exercise science; sport leadership; organizational theory for sport; administration of sport personnel; public relations in health, physical education, and health; principles of coaching; and management concepts for sport and fitness. . Scott began his career as a teacher and coach of multiple sports in public schools and eventually coached intercollegiate football at the NAIA and NCAA Division II level. Scott is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Edu
Part II covers applied leadership thought and action and how leaders can become more effective in addressing critical challenges of the present and future. Contemporary Leadership in Sport Organizations blends research on leadership with practical application of the skills and knowledge that students will need on the job. Students will learn how leaders in sport organizations typically assume both managerial and leadership roles and how these roles integrate and diverge, and they will review the historical foundation and evolution of leadership theories from the academic literature. In addition, a variety of learning features reinforce content: · Practical examples provide opportunities to critically consider the concepts under discussion. Part I of the text offers a leadership primer, introducing the elements of business and educational environments in which sport organizations operate. Synopses of research findings are presented in table format for an accessible approach to understanding the three Rs of leadership: relationships, results, and responsibility. More than le
In his free time, Scott enjoys trail running with his Alaskan malamutes, racquetball, tennis, hiking, and trout fishing. He has published research and conceptual articles in several refereed journals, including Journal of Sport Management, Quest, International Journal of Sport Management, International Journal of Sport Management & Marketing, and Journal of Contemporary Athletics. Scott is a member of the North
Not a fun read Andy Coffaro Incredibly dry, boring, and filled with a lot of, "Yeah, no kidding" content. I had to purchase this textbook for a master's Kinesiology course at San Jose State University. I'd by lying if I said I learned anything from it.. Five Stars Pretty fast shipping. but overall good book.. "Required for School. Learn!" according to lishy ann. This is a required textbook for college. It was in great condition when it got to us. It's a school textbook so it does its job!