عنوان

Managing leisure /

(Number (ISBN

075063717X

(Number (ISBN

9780750637176

Number

b526107

Title Proper

Managing leisure /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Byron Grainger-Jones.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Oxford, England :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Butterworth Heinemann,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

1999.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

viii, 231 p. :

Other Physical Details

ill. ;

Dimensions

25 cm.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

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.

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Leisure industry-- Management.

Leisure-- Management.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Grainger-Jones, Byron.

Institute of Leisure & Amenity Management (Great Britain).

Date of Transaction

20130502102750.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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