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Managing leisure

Byron Grainger-Jones Institute of Leisure & Amenity Management (Great Britain).

Oxford, England Butterworth Heinemann 1999

Localização: EACH - Esc. Artes, Ciências e Humanidades  ACERVO FÉLIX TOMILLO NOGUERO  (BF306.4812 G743m )(Acessar)

  • Título:
    Managing leisure
  • Autor: Byron Grainger-Jones
  • Institute of Leisure & Amenity Management (Great Britain).
  • Assuntos: Leisure industry -- Management; Leisure -- Management; RECREAÇÃO; LAZER (ASPECTOS SOCIAIS ADMINISTRAÇÃO)
  • Notas: Includes bibliographical references and index
  • Descrição: Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Questions -- Purpose of the text -- Defining 'leisure' -- Leisure supply -- National bodies involved in United Kingdom leisure -- Leisure demand -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading -- Chapter 1. The social context -- Questions -- Introduction -- Choice and the leisure customer -- The implications of demographic change -- Changes to the nature of work -- Home-based versus social leisure -- Sport as entertainment -- A theme park in every town? -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading -- Chapter 2. The regulatory context -- Questions -- Introduction -- Relevance of the regulatory environment -- Application of the regulatory environment -- European Community law -- United Kingdom law -- Occupiers' liability: The 'common duty of care' -- Health and safety -- Contracts -- Employment -- Equal opportunities -- Consumer protection -- Product liability -- Copyright -- Licensing -- Food hygiene legislation -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading -- Chapter 3. Managing physical resources -- Questions -- Introduction -- Land -- Water -- Buildings -- Plant and systems -- Equipment -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading -- Chapter 4. Managing people -- Questions -- Introduction -- Managing leisure staff -- Managing leisure customers -- Managing contractors -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading -- Chapter 5. Managing money -- Questions -- Introduction -- Financial objectives, planning and management -- Financial procedures and processes -- Financial concepts -- Assessing financial performance -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading -- Chapter 6. Managing programmes and events -- Questions -- Introduction -- Venues -- Managerial aspects of programming -- Assessing demand -- The process of programme and event management -- Legislative framework -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading --
    Chapter 7. Managing risk -- Questions -- Introduction -- Mortality statistics -- Accident statistics -- Consequences of accidents -- Models of risk -- Risk assessment -- Particular areas of risk -- The tragedy of Lyme Bay -- The tragedy at Craven Arms -- Licensing of outdoor activity centres in the United Kingdom -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading -- Chapter 8. The leisure manager's role -- Questions -- Introduction -- Managing fitness centres -- Managing watersports -- Managing spectator venues -- Managing children's activities -- Managing leisure land -- Jobs within the leisure industry -- Conclusions -- References and recommended reading -- Index -- Last Page
  • Editor: Oxford, England Butterworth Heinemann
  • Data de criação/publicação: 1999
  • Formato: viii, 231 p. ill. 25 cm.
  • Idioma: Inglês;Espanhol

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