Sport Management

Chapter 1 Bridges & Roquemore, 2000

Introduction

Sport Defined - sports are institutionalized competitive activities that involve rigorous physical exertion or the use of relatively complex physical skills by participants motivated by personal enjoyment and external rewards. (Coakley, 2001, p 3.; as cited in Parks and Quarterman, 2004, p. 7) Scope and Impact of Sport Industry a few statistics Supply and Demand for Personnel in the Sport Industry

Academic Programs in Sport Management

Over 180 academic programs in the U.S. alone. What is the purpose of these programs? What is the purpose of SLU SMGT? Programs for education within the sport industry

Academic Trends in SM

Ever increasing number of SM programs Increased importance of distance learning. More qualified full time faculty teaching SM courses. Greater number of textbooks written specifically for courses in SM curriculum Surge of scholarly research in SM SM programs are becoming more international in scope and study An accreditation process for SM programs is now in place (May 1993 AAHPERD, NASPE/NASSM) There is a growing need for SM grads to be computer literateand proficient! How will this affect you? After all, your almost done!

The Study of SM

According to Bridges and Roquemore the management principles applied to sports world is the same as the study of management as applied to any job or industry. Horine & Stotlar, 2004 management may be used interchangeably with administration Sport is different from other industries because Sport is simultaneously produced and consumed Sport has a limited shelf life Sport is a powerful and pervasive aspect of society Management Defined: The achievement of predetermined objectives working through others (employees). (Bridges & Roquemore, 2000) How would you define management?

The Need for SM Professionals

There is a shortage of COMPETENT mangers in all industries. How do people get into management in most industry? Number one problem in SM is lack of training in management provide to employees prior to their being placed in supervisory roles. What are some of the aspects of management that most appeal to you? Which turn you off?

The Management Movement

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Management as a practice Existence dates to the creation of formal organization Became a recognized discipline in the 20th century SM First competencies for educational programs in May of 1993being rewritten for 2007 The basic approach to teaching management is process orientedwe teach that management is a basic and universal process How many of you have been managers? How many of you have worked under a manager? What were their best qualities? Worst qualities?

Pioneers in Management

Frederick W. Taylor Father of scientific management Frank and Lillian Gilbreth work related psychology, work simplification Henri Fayol provide the first general theories of management Henry L. Gantt control charts and added social responsibility G. Elton Mayo morale and human relations

Things youll notice about management

There is no best way to manage no cookbook approach!

Today we have: a) Multiple approaches b) An eclectic mix c) Dramatic variations from the past d) General/universal approaches that can be applied to sportsome better than others.

Next Session

We will discuss Chapter 2 Overview of ManagementHorine & Stotlar will be used fairly extensively as well.

References

Bridges, F., & Roquemore, L. (2000). Management for Athletic/Sport Personnel: Theory and Practice, Fourth Edition. Decatur, GA: ESM Books. Horine, L., & Stotlar, D. (2004). Administration of Physical Education and Sport Programs, Fifth Edition. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. Parks. J., & Quarterman, J. (Editors)(2003). Contemporary Sport Management, Second Edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics