Practical ethics in sport management / Angela Lumpkin, Sharon Kay Stoll, and Jennifer M. Beller.
Material type: TextPublisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Description: v, 260 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0786463988
- 9780786463985
- 796.069 23
- GV713 .L86 2012
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | North Campus North Campus Main Collection | 796.069 LUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A516913B |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Fundamentals of ethics and leadership in sport management -- The process of making morally reasoned decisions in sports -- Ethical values and principles versus the challenges facing sport managers and leaders -- The conflict between sportsmanship and gamesmanship in sports -- Violence in sports -- Equity issues in sports -- Competitive advantages in sports -- Youth sport issues -- Academics for athletes in colleges -- Commercialized sports in schools and colleges -- Principle-centered leadership, morality, and ethical decision-making in sports.
Leaders and managers throughout the sporting world face many ethical challenges on a daily basis. This book addresses such issues as violence in sports, racial and gender equity, performance-enhancing drugs, academics, and commercialization. It provides specific examples from real-world sports situations and reflective questions to encourage students to think critically. It also explores practical application ethics at all competitive levels, giving future athletic professionals the tools needed to navigate the tricky waters of ethics in sport.
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