Description
Book SynopsisSport Club Management provides readers with the knowledge and tools necessary for running a sport club like a business.
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1.The Club
Richard Butler
The Club Plan
Scope of Club Services
Single-Sport Club Versus Multisport Clubs
Goals
Policies and Procedures
The Club Entity
Club Governance
Summary
Chapter 2.Leading a Sport Club
Organizational and Management Theory
Functions of Management
Levels of Management
Leadership Styles
Power
Understanding the Environment
Summary
Chapter 3.Human Resources Management and Development
Human Resources Management
Job Description
Hiring Process
New Employee Orientation
Enriching the Employee Experience
Individual and Program Performance Evaluation
Job Satisfaction of Employees
Summary
Chapter 4. Effective Coach–Parent Relationships
Dena Deglau
Embracing Collaboration
Developing a Shared Understanding
Being Transparent About One’s Coaching Philosophy
Engaging in Appropriate and Ongoing Communication
Collecting Data to Guide Decisions and Assess Progress
Providing Social Opportunities Outside of the Coaching Context
Summary
Chapter 5.Legal Aspects of Club Management
Legal Principles
Defenses
Contracts
Summary
Chapter 6.Business Aspects of Club Management
Budgeting and Accounting
Marketing
Summary
Chapter 7.Sponsorship and Fund-Raising
Sponsorship Versus Fund-Raising
Creating the Corporate Partnership
Fund-Raising
Capital Campaigns
Grant Writing
Summary
Chapter 8.Club Facilities
Matt Robinson and Christopher A. Sgarzi
Rent or Own
Finance Partners
Planning the Facility
Facility Management
Summary
Chapter 9.Long-Term Athlete Development
Richard Way and Istvan Balvi
A Cooperative Sport Environment
Club Programming Based on Existing Models
Long-Term Athlete Development Model
Summary
Chapter 10.Ethical Issues in Club Management
Why Discuss Ethics?
Basic Ethical Concepts in Sport Club Management
Ethical Theories
Applied Ethics in Sport Clubs
Codes of Ethics
Summary
Epilogue
References
Index
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