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Understand the structure and processes of sport organizations DESCRIPTION Understanding Sport Organizations is the first book to look at sport organizations through the lenses of organization theory and business management. Weaving together the research, ideas, and real-life examples that shape organization studies, Slack offers an in-depth text that will help students and practitioners understand the structures and processes of sport organizations. Slack summarizes the vast body of research from organization studies, explaining basic concepts and theoretical approaches and their applications to sport. To bring these concepts to life, Slack provides numerous examples and case studies from a variety of sport contexts--from Nike and Cannondale to the Calgary Olympics and Division I teams. This user-friendly textbook includes many features that reinforce the content: A<>A* Chapter objectives A<>A* Key concepts A<>A* Review questions A<>A* Summary and Conclusions A<>A* Cases for Analysis A<>A* Suggested Readings A<>A* Bibliography A<>A* Indexes--author, subject name, and organization Understanding Sport Organizations will help students and professionals realize the potential sport management holds. AUDIENCE Text for upper division undergraduate and graduate sport management classes. Reference for practicing sport administrators and managers. CONTENTS Chapter 1. Organization Theory and the Management of Sport Organizations Why Sport Managers Need to Understand About Organizations and Organization Theory A<>A* Some Definitions A<>A* Ways to Look at Sport Organizations A<>A* The State of the Art in Sport Management and Suggestions for Future Directions A<>A* Format of the Book A<>A* Format of Each Chapter Chapter 2. Goals and Effectiveness in Sport Organizations Importance of Understanding About Organizational Goals and Effectiveness for Sport Managers A<>A* Organizational Goals A<>A* Effectiveness or Efficiency A<>A* Approaches to Studying Organizational Effectiveness Chapter 3. Dimensions of Structure in Sport Organizations Complexity A<>A* Formalization A<>A* Centralization Chapter 4. Design Options in Sport Organizations Typologies and Taxonomies A<>A* Mintzberg's Approach A<>A* The Simple Structure A<>A* The Machine Bureaucracy A<>A* The Divisionalized Form A<>A* The Professional Bureaucracy A<>A* Adhocracy A<>A* Organizational Designs as Ideal Types Chapter 5. Strategy in Sport Organizations What Is Organizational Strategy? A<>A* Levels of Strategy A<>A* Strategy Formul
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