Foundations of Recreational Service Management (Paperback)

Paperback. This thorough text introduces students to the principles and ways of management in public recreational service. It includes a history of the modern recreational service movement, a general overview of the field, and a detailed guide to best practices in leadership, coordination, public relations, planning and budgeting. Tips on how to find the best service possible in one's community are offered and the complex relationship between public recreational services and politics is also discussed. Other topics range from staff organization to evaluating the effectiveness of a recreational program. Offers students a handbook for management in the field of public recreational service. The book includes a history of the modern recreational service movement, provides an overview of the field, and offers a detailed guide to best practices in the field including leadership, coordination, public relations, planning, and budgeting. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…