Mmgt in Rec Sport and Leisure ((3 Credits))

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Management in Recreation, Sport and Leisure Services (3) This course is an introduction to basic concepts of organization, administration, and supervision of leisure service agencies. Application to recreation, parks, sports and leisure agencies is stressed. The administrative functions covered include personnel management, budgets, finance, resource planning, public relations, evaluation, legal issues, policy development, and problem-solving techniques. Essential elements of management systems are reviewed. Emphasizes human resource management and the employment process, personnel policies and procedures, legal issues, supervision, performance appraisal, and technological tools. Three hours of lecture per week.