Leisure Services Management, Second Edition, prepares students for
the challenges they’ll face as entry- to mid-level recreation and
leisure managers. The book outlines the essential knowledge and
skills that successful managers need to have and helps students
build those competencies by encouraging them to think as managers.
The text’s activities, projects, and examples help students
connect the competencies to real-world situations. Leisure Services
Management begins by presenting a firm foundation of
competency-based management. Students will learn what management
is, what the manager’s role is, and how their work affects their
agency and their customers. They will also explore specific
management areas such as marketing, financial management, human
resources, employee development, communication, and evaluation.
Throughout the text, students will be encouraged to apply their own
experiences to the concepts being discussed to deepen their
understanding of the profession. For each chapter, the authors
provide experiential learning activities that simulate real
on-the-job situations. Each of these activities asks students to
assume one of the many roles of a new manager. They’ll learn to
deal with day-to-day management activities by completing work
assignments and projects similar to those they’ll assume as a
manager. The activities will help students develop the competencies
they’ll need in order to meet the challenges of this evolving
field. New to this edition of Leisure Services Management are the
following student-friendly features: Updated sidebars in which
professionals in the field offer early career advice for future
managers Real examples from all three sectors—public, nonprofit,
and commercial—giving a broad perspective of parks and
recreation, tourism, sport, therapeutic recreation, and outdoor
recreation International perspectives and examples, encouraging
students to think globally Information about the exam for becoming
a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) The text also
includes a web study guide, which includes links to sample forms
from the actual files of leisure managers to assist students in
understanding and using important management tools. With an
overview of key concepts by chapter, detailed case studies, a
glossary, and a competency scorecard, the web study guide will help
students build their knowledge of the content area, apply the
information learned to their current work environment or a future
internship, and prepare for future certifications. The
competency-driven approach of Leisure Services Management, Second
Edition, assists readers in gaining the knowledge and practicing
the skills needed to begin a career in leisure management.
Bolstered by the practical information in this text, new managers
can contribute to the success of their organization as they enjoy
the challenges and rewards of their new position.
General
Imprint: |
Human Kinetics
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2019 |
First published: |
2020 |
Authors: |
Amy R. Hurd
• Robert J. Barcelona
• Jo An M. Zimmerman
• Janet Ready
|
Dimensions: |
280 x 216 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
392 |
Edition: |
2nd edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4925-5711-1 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4925-5711-0 |
Barcode: |
9781492557111 |
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