Offering a foundation of management concepts, skills, and techniques, this thirteenth edition enables students to develop and test the leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving required for their role in the profession of physical education and sport.

This book offers a solid foundation of management concepts, skills, and techniques, that enable students to develop and test the leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving required for their role in the profession of physical education and sport. The thirteenth edition continues to focus on the management and administration of physical education, sport, and recreational programs in educational settings as well as in the public and private domains.

Part 1 The Management Process1 The Management Process2 Management Organization to Achieve Objectives of Physical Education and SportPart 2 Management of Physical Education and Sport Programs3 Physical Education Instructional Programs4 Recreational Sports: Intramural, Fitness, Open, and Sport Club Programs5 Interscholastic, Intercollegiate, and Other Competitive Sport ProgramsPart 3 Management of Physical Education and Sport Programs in the Public and Private Sector6 Physical Education and Sport Programs in the Public and Private SectorPart 4 Management Functions7 Human Resource Management and Supervision8 Program Development9 Facility Management10 Fiscal Management11 Purchase and Care of Supplies and Equipment12 Management and the Athletic Training Program13 Legal Liability, Risk, and Insurance Management14 Public Relations and Marketing15 Office ManagementAppendix A Physical Education and Sport With a PurposeAppendix B The Role of the ParentAppendix C Approaches to Crowd ControlAppendix D Drugs and AlcoholAppendix E Selected Associations for Athletes with DisabilitiesAppendix F Checklist for Facility PlannersAppendix G Sample Budgets