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Product Identifiers
PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
ISBN-101284034151
ISBN-139781284034158
eBay Product ID (ePID)205586622
Product Key Features
Book TitleSport Leadership in the 21st Century
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicExercise, General
Publication Year2014
FeaturesNew Edition
GenreSports & Recreation, Health & Fitness
AuthorLaura J. Burton, John F. Borland, Gregory M. Kane
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight23.1 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal796.06/9
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
Table Of ContentChapter1 Leadership Theories By Gregory Kane Chapter2 Understanding the Difference Between Leadership and Management By Maylon Hanold Chapter3 Transformational, Transactional and Servant Leadership By Laura J. Burton, Jon Welty-Peachey and Zachary Damon Chapter4 The Necessary Skills Set By Mauro Palmero and Ming Li Chapter5 Communication that Motivates and Resonates By James Sanderson and Blair Browning Chapter6 Applying a Principled and Ethical Approach to Sport Leadership By Meg G. Hancock and Mary A. Hums Chapter7 Strategy and Leadership By Kevin McAllister Chapter8 Forging Significant Change By Jon Welty Peachey and Janelle Wells Chapter9 Fostering Innovation By Larena Hoeber and Orland Hoeber Chapter10 Handling Crisis and Conflict By Peter Schroeder Chapter11 Team Leadership and Group Dynamics By Peter Bachiochi and Wendi Everton Chapter12 Shepherding Sport for Development Organizations By Jennifer Bruening, Nadia Moreno, and Brooke Rosenbauer Chapter13 Addressing the Gender Gap in Sport By Heidi Grappendorf Chapter14 Lingering Issues in Race and Leadership By Jacqueline McDowell, Algerian Hart, and Emmett Gill Chapter15 Positioning the Organization Through Branding By John Borland and Sungho Cho Chapter16 Leading Athletes with Disabilities By Mary Hums, Eli Wolff, and David Legg Chapter17 Leadership on a Global Scale By James J. Zhang, Kenny K. Chen, and Jay J. Kim Chapter18 Real World Applications and Career Paths By Tim Liptrap
SynopsisSport Leadership in the 21st Century provides students with the most current and comprehensive understanding of leadership in sport management. Authored and contributed by leading sport management researchers and practitioners, this text immerses students in the learning process through case studies, interviews with leaders in the sport industry, critical thinking questions, and rich content. Chapters have been developed to provide the latest research to help young professionals and sport management students become leaders in different areas of sport. This text is appropriate for courses in Sport Leadership and Management within the departments of Sport Management, Health, Recreation, Business, Physical Education, and Kinesiology. In addition, the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA), the accreditation agency for sport management academic programs, includes leadership as one of the competencies that sport management programs need for accreditation approval. This text helps to fulfill the leadership knowledge competency required for sport management education. Key Features of Sports Leadership in the 21st Century include: Written and contributed by well-known leaders in the field. Case studies addressing key leadership topics covered in each chapter, and include related discussion questions Interviews with current practitioners included in each chapter Discussion questions included in end-of-chapter material Instructor resouces include Test Banks and PowerPoint Lecture Slides