Full Description
Leaders and managers throughout the sporting world face many ethical challenges on a daily basis. Should an athletic director chastise an unruly but influential supporter? What factors should affect an athlete's eligibility? Is competitiveness acceptable in youth sports? This text shows aspiring sports management professionals how to identify the moral issues in sports and develop principle-centered leadership practices to lead with justice, honesty, and beneficence. Among the issues addressed are the conflict between sportsmanship and gamesmanship, violence in sports, racial and gender equity, performance-enhancing drugs, academics, and commercialization. Throughout, specific examples from real-world sports situations and reflective questions encourage students to think critically.
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Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Fundamentals of Ethics and Leadership in Sport Management
2. The Process of Making Morally Reasoned Decisions in Sports
3. Ethical Values and Principles versus the Challenges Facing Sport Managers and Leaders
4. The Conflict between Sportsmanship and Gamesmanship in Sports
5. Violence in Sports
6. Equity Issues in Sports
7. Competitive Advantages in Sports
8. Youth Sport Issues
9. Academics for Athletes in Colleges
10. Commercialized Sports in Schools and Colleges
11. Principle-Centered Leadership, Morality, and Ethical Decision-Making in Sports
Index
