Managing Organizations for Sport and Physical Activity: A Systems Perspective [Paperback]

P. Chelladurai (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001

Written by Packianathan Chelladurai, one of the preeminent scholars and researchers in the field of sport management, this text presents a clear and concise treatment of the management of organizations in sport and physical activity.

The four functions of management-planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating- provide the general framework for the book. This organization, used in the majority of texts written for business students, represents the simplest and best approach to introduce students to the intricacies of management. For each function, Chelladurai uses relevant theory to explain why sport and physical activity managers do what they do, citing the theoretical models most relevant to the unique aspects of the sports industry. He also introduces readers to landmark studies in management giving particular emphasis to those in sport management.

In addition, Chelladurai provides numerous examples from the broad area of physical activity and sports, including professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, health clubs, sports clubs, consulting firms, and nonprofit sports/fitness programs. His examples also highlight management experiences in public, private, and third sector, profit and nonprofit, and small and large organizations.

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It is the most user friendly of the texts currently out there. . . . I believe no other text even rivals the level of depth and usefulness of this text. . . . The addition of the chapter on staffing just makes it better. --D. Floyd Jones, West Virginia University --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Packianathan Chelladurai, or "Chella" as he is most widely and affectionately known, has clearly established himself as one of the pre-eminent scholars in sport management. Chella has left an indelible mark at two different world class universities, the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, and The Ohio State University.

Chella's contributions have been recognized worldwide. Over the past three decades, Chella has become sport management's "international spokesperson." He has been invited to speak and consult on a worldwide basis, presenting at national and international conferences held in the Republic of South Africa, Korea, Netherlands, Japan, Hungary, France, England, and Spain among other countries. His influence has been felt in sport management associations in India, Japan and Europe, in addition to his significant contributions in both Canada and the United States.

Chella has established a prolific publishing record over the past thirty years. His articles have appeared in issues of the Journal of Sport Management, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Journal of Japan Society of Sports Industry, and European Journal for Sport Management. Chella's first textbook, Sport Management: Macro Perspectives was published in 1985. The text represented a clear departure from the norm of earlier texts in the field, integrating management theory with clear, practical applications for the field of sport management. In addition, he is author of HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN SPORT AND RECREATION, Human Kinetics, 1999.

The marriage of sound theory and excellent practice in the field of sport management has long been talked about but rarely achieved. Chella has dedicated his professional career to this goal and his most recent book, MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS FOR SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: A SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE, represents a giant step toward the achievement of this goal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Holcomb Hathaway Pubs (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 189087132X
• ISBN-13: 978-1890871321
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,389,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source for Sport Management, March 6, 2003

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George Tzetzis (Greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Managing Organizations for Sport and Physical Activity: A Systems Perspective (Paperback)

It is an excellent source for sport management. It is another book of Chella that explores the fundamental knowledge and important issues for sport management but in a very update edition and approach.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text, February 7, 2010

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This review is from: Managing Organizations for Sport and Physical Activity: A Systems Perspective (Paperback)

This text covers all the basic theory in sport management in an easy to follow manner. The questions at the end of each chapter help make the material relevant and practical to students. The sidebars and recap sections help students understand how material in one chapter builds from another. This is important since the book is about the systems perspective of organizations. While it offers more developed views of organizations and leadership in small sections, the basic content of the book makes it well suited to undergraduate or graduate courses in which students have had very little management coursework. As a text that lays the foundation for more advanced study of management and leadership, it is excellent.