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| Web URL(s): | http://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/updat/article/2008nov8.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Savard, Don |
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| Author Affiliation: | CSFM, CGM and Athletic Facilities and Grounds, Salesianum School |
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| Title: | The politics of sports field management: Part 1 |
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| Article Series: | The politics of sports field management, part 1 |
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| Source: | Update [New Jersey]. Vol. 8, No. 6, November/December 2008, p. 8, 12. |
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| Publishing Information: | Pennsville, NJ: Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Playability; Player expectations; Political climate; Public involvement; Public relations; Sports turf managers; Turf management
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| Abstract/Contents: | Addresses the politics involved in managing sports fields, suggesting that managers are "customer service specialists first and field managers second." Explains that "to fully understand the politics of the organization...[individuals] must become well acquainted with all of the stakeholders and their agendas." Provides a detailed description of the players that are involved and their influence over the maintenance practices, including the athletes, coaches, athletic directors, owners of the facility, parents, committees, public, press, vendors, and nature. Details the possible difficulty in ensuring that everyone is pleased with the quality and playability of the turf when taking resource, time, and weather challenges into consideration. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | See also part 2, "The politics of sports field management - part 2: When discord strikes, both sides own the problem. Let's look at the part we own" Update, 9(1) Spring 2009, p. 12, 14, R=171794. R=171794
See also part 3, "The politics of sports field management - part 3: Power and control - do we really have any?" Update, 9(2) Summer 2009, p. 16, R=171791. R=171791
See also part 4, "The politics of sports field management - part 4: Best practices for dealing with people" Update, 9(3) Fall 2009, p. 16, R=171797. R=171797
Updated version appears in Update [New Jersey], 12(4) Winter 2012, p. 6, 12, 14, R=214408. R=214408 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Savard, D. 2008. The politics of sports field management: Part 1. Update [New Jersey]. 8(6):p. 8, 12. |
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