Organizational Behavior in Sport Management fills a gap in sport management literature by exploring the key organizational behavior topics in sport organization settings.
The text covers issues such as diversity, ethics, values, behavior, leadership, and much more.
Book Features
Organizational Behavior in Sport Management offers the following features:
Learning objectives and discussion questions for each chapter that help students conceptualize, retain, and understand the content
Case studies with discussion questions to help students apply the concepts from each chapter
In the Boardroom sidebars that use real-life examples from organizations within the field to highlight key topics
The In the Boardroom sidebars reflect best practices for various levels of numerous sport organizations, affording readers a great range of applications in the sport management world.
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Table of Contents
Part I. Organizational Behavior in Sport Organizations
Chapter 1. Importance of Organizational Behavior in Sport
Importance of Understanding OB
Creating a People-Centered Strategy
Organizations as Open Systems
Acquiring Knowledge and Experience in Sport Management
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 2. Understanding Diversity
Understanding Social Identity
Diversity Management and Inclusive Organizations
Outcomes Associated With Diversity Management
Challenges to Diversity in Sport Organizations
Does Diversity Training Work?
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 3. Ethics in Sport Organizations
Ethics
Developing an Ethical Environment in Sport Organizations
Importance of Leadership in Developing an Ethical Environment
Codes of Ethics
Ethical Decision Making
Ethical Guidelines in Human Resource Management
Corporate Social Responsibility
Future Challenges in Ethical Operations of Sport Organizations
Summary
Discussion Questions
Part II. Managing the Individual
Chapter 4. Understanding Personality and Attitudes
Intelligence
Understanding Personality
Personality and Emotional Intelligence
Cognitive Concepts in Personality
Motivational Concepts in Personality
Interactional Approach
Attributions in Organizational Behavior
Attitude
Important Attitudes in Sport Organization Workplaces
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 5. Learning, Motivation, Training, and Development
Learning in Sport Organizations
Motivation Through Goal Setting
Performance in Sport Organizations
Training and Development to Enhance Individual Performance
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 6. Job Satisfaction and Design
Understanding Job Satisfaction and Job Dissatisfaction
Enhancing Job Satisfaction
Stakeholder Satisfaction in Sport
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 7. Stress and Well-Being
Causes of Stress
Negative and Positive Types of Stress
Stress in the Competitive Sport Environment
Trauma and Stress in Sport
Dealing With Stress
Preventing Stress From Becoming Burnout
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 8. Socialization and Integration
Process of Socialization
Easing New Members Into the Workforce
Socialization Contexts
Temporary Versus Enduring Organizations
Internationalization of Sport
Summary
Discussion Questions
Part III. Managing the Group
Chapter 9. Leadership and Development
History of Leadership Research
Leadership Research in Sport
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 10. Decision Making
Programmed Versus Nonprogrammed Decisions
Rational Model of Decision Making
Administrative Model of Decision Making
Garbage Can Model of Decision Making
Individual Decision Making
Risk Taking in the Decision-Making Process
Decision-Making Challenges
Group Decision Making
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 11. Effective Teamwork
Overview of Teams and Teamwork
Team Development
Team Roles
Team Effectiveness
Team Cohesion
Social Loafing
Common Team-Related Challenges
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 12. Conflict, Negotiation, and Power
Conflict
Negotiation
Individual Types of Power
Summary
Discussion Questions
Part IV. Managing the Organization
Chapter 13. Communication in the Organization
Interpersonal Communication
Communicating Through Social Media
Common Communication Forms
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 14. Organizational Culture
Where OC Research Began and Where It Is Today
Levels of Awareness
Espoused Versus Experienced OC
Integrating the Employee Into the Culture
OC Scholarship in Sport
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 15. Organizational Change
Organizational Change in Sport
Lewin’s Models: Change Management and Force Field Analysis
Greiner’s Patterns of Organizational Change
Sport Management Research on Organizational Change
Summary
Discussion Questions
