1. The Nature of Administration and Management in Sport and Physical Education
Importance of Administration / Leadership and Administration / Why Study Administration? / What Are the Pros and Cons of Becoming an Administrator? / Philosophy and Administration / Qualities and Skills Required for Leadership / Preparation for Administration in Sport and Physical Education

2. Management Functions in Physical Education and Sport
Organization / Organizational Theory / Organizational Systems / Total Quality Management (TQM) / Power / Leadership / Diversity, Empowerment, and Vision in Leadership

3. Communication and Motivation in Sport Management and Physical Education
Communication / Motivation

4. Human Resources in Sport Management and Physical Education
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity / Personnel Services / Stress and Burnout

5. Public Relations, Partnerships, Marketing, and Promotion in Sport Management and Physical Education
Elements of Public Relations / Public Relations: Scope and Importance / Principles and Guidelines for Public Relations / Marketing Sport and Physical Education / Partnerships and Fund-Raising / Public Relations Examples in Physical Education / Public Relations Examples in Sport / Public Relations Examples in Recreation, Wellness, and Fitness Centers / Newsletters, Sport Brochures, and Programs / Media

6. Financial Management in Physical Education and Sport
Common Financial Terms / Strategic Management / Fiscal Management / Accounting / Budgeting / Types of Budgets / Traditional Budgeting Process / Financial Exigencies / Budgeting in Practice / Financing

7. Purchasing, Maintenance, and Security Management in Sport and Physical Education
Purchasing / The Purchasing Process / Direct and Bid Purchasing / Specifications / Testing, Receiving, and Storing / Special Equipment Purchasing / Maintenance / Security

8. Law and Physical Education and Sport
Definitions / Legal Trends in Physical Education and Sport / Sport and the Law / Gender Issues in Sport

9. Risk Management in Sport and Physical Education
Risk Management / Transportation / Transferring Risks and Insurance / Exculpatory Agreements and Parental Consent Forms / Sports Medicine / Safety

10. Facility and Equipment Planning, Designing, and Management in Physical Education and Sport
Needs / Planning Facilities / Financing Facility Development / Facilities and Energy / Indoor Facilities / Outdoor Facilities / Aquatic Centers / Facility Management / Playgrounds

11. Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Administration
Evaluation / Performance Evaluation

12. Data Processing and Office Management in Sport and Physical Education Administration
Common Office Management, Computer, and Data Processing Terms / Computers / Administrative Computer Applications in Physical Education and Recreation / Administrative Computer Applications in Sport and Athletics / Office Organization and Management / Word Processing / Other Common Office Technology

13. Administrative Issues Specific to Physical Education and Campus Recreation
Reform and Change in Physical Education / Program Planning / Unique Areas of Concern for Physical Education Administrators / Administrative Concerns / Physical Education for Special Populations / Intramurals and Recreation Sports

14. Administrative Issues Specific to Athletics and Health-Fitness Centers
Athletics / Coaching as a Professional Career / Special Athletic Management Concerns / Youth Sport Management / The Fitness Industry

15. The Future in Physical Education Administration and Sport Management
Predicting the Future / Other Sport Administration Initiatives / The Future of Sport Management/Sport Administration / Gender and Sport

Appendix A: Selected Sport Products and Services Suppliers
Appendix B: Sample Student Athlete Physical Form