Title: Sport matters : leadership, power, and the quest for respect in sports /
Authors: Shropshire, Kenneth L.,
Year: 2014
Subjects: Discrimination in sports United States; Sports Sociological aspects; Sports Social aspects.; Sports; Sports Sociological aspects
Abstract: "In Sport Matters: Leadership, Power, and the Quest for Respect in Sports, Kenneth L. Shropshire, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania professor and director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative, examines the leadership challenges facing team owners, management, players, and fans."--Back cover.
Contents: Introduction: the sports power matrix -- An imbalance of power : what the Donald Sterling drama can teach us about diversity and inclusion -- Leadership and inclusion : the NFL and the Ray Rice affair -- Tone deafness to racism : the Washington Redskins and the need for respect and equality -- Beyond bullying : what the Miami Dolphins matter tells us about respect in the workplace and beyond -- Respecting the athlete : compensation, equality, and complex dynamics in "amateur" sports -- Conclusion: where do we go from here? the leadership challenge.