Organization Theory in Sport & Physical Activity

Submitted by: Milena Parent  

Recommended text: Slack, T., & Parent, M. M. (2006). Understanding sport organizations: The application of organization theory (2nd edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Introduction

Readings and/or Cases

Ch. 1

Types of Organizations

DPC Presentation   

Organizational Goals & Effectiveness

Readings and/or Cases

Ch. 3

Read On Thin Ice case analysis

 

Background readings:

•    Hansen & Gauthier (1992) JSM 6(1)

•    Chelladurai & Danylchuk (1984) CJSS 9(1)

•    Onifade (1993) JSM 7(3)

•    Frey (1994) JSSI 18(2)

Organizational Structure Organizational design

Readings and/or Cases

Ch. 4 & 5

Hand in: Case Ch. 4 & 5

 

Background readings:

•    Kikulis, Slack & Hining (1989) JSM 3(2); (1995) JSM 9(3), (2)

•    Chelladurai & Haggerty (1991) CJSS 16(2)

•    Morrow & Chelladurai (1992) JSM 6(2)

•    Theodoraki & Henry (1994) IRSS 29(3)

•    Frisby (1985) S&L 8(2)

•    Chelladurai (1992) JSM 6(1); with Morrow (1992) JSM 6(2)

•    Kikulus (1992) IRSS 27; (1989) JSM 3(2);  (1995) JSM 9(3)

Organizational Environment, Governance & Boards

Readings and/or Cases

Ch. 8

Hand in: Case Ch. 8

Hand in: Sport organization critique

Read corporate governance readings

 

Background readings:

•    Thibault & Slack, (1993) JSM 7(1); (1994) JSM 8(3)

•    Thibault and Harvey (1997) JSM 11(1)

•    Zeigler (1985) Quest 37

Organizational Strategy & Strategic Alliances 

Readings and/or Cases

Ch. 6 & 7

Hand in: Case Ch. 6 & 7

 

Background readings:

•    Thibault, Slack & Hinings (1993) JSM 7(1); (1994) JSM 8(3)

•    Hansen & Gauthier (1989) JSM 3(1)

•    Cunningham (2002) IRSS 37(2)

•    Thibault and Harvey (1997) JSM 11(1)

•    Thibault, Frisby & Kikulis (1999) ML 4; (2004) LS 23(5)

Decision-making & Leadership

Readings and/or Cases

Ch. 13 & 15

Hand in: Cases Ch. 13 & 15

 

Background readings:

•    Slack and Hinings (1992) JSM 6(2)

•    Malloy & Zakus (1995) JSM 9(1)

•    Olafson & Hastings (1988) JSM 2(1)

•    London & Boucher (2000) IJSM 1(1)

•    Inglis (1997) Avante 3

•    Reimer & Chelladurai (1995) JSEP 17(3)

•    Chelladurai (1990) IFSP 21(4)

Power & Politics  

Readings and/or Cases

Ch. 10

Hand in: Case Ch. 10

 

Background readings:

•    Armstrong-Doherty (1996) JSM 10(1)

•    Sack & Johnson (1996) JSM 10(1)

•    Thibault & Harvey (1997) JSM 11(1)

•    Amis, Slack & Hinings (2004) JSM 18(2)

Organizational Conflict & Change

Readings and/or Cases

Ch. 11 & 12

Hand in: Case Ch. 11 & 12

 

Background readings:

•    Amis, Slack & Berrett (1995) LS 14(1)

•    Slack, Berrett & Mistry (1994) IRSS 29(3)

•    Kikulus,(1992) IRSS 27

•    Slack and Hinings, (1992) JSM 6(2)

•    Newell & Swan, (1995) JSM 9(3)

Organizational Culture   

Readings and/or Cases

Slack (1997) Ch. 14

Hand in: Case Ch. 14

 

Background readings:

•    Scott (1997) Quest 49(4)

•    Weese (1996) JSM 10(2)

•    Soucie, (1994) JSM 8(1)