Human Resource Management for Golf Course Superintendents / Edition 1

by Robert A. Milligan, Thomas R. Maloney

Overview

Every aspect of golf course management is covered. Learn how to improve your planning abilities, build leadership and communication skills, maximize employee performance, select and train new employees, and conduct employee performance evaluations. Using the principle and principles in this book will help you effectively manage any golf facility.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781575040387
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/15/1996
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Robert A. Milligan and Thomas R. Maloney are the authors of Human Resource Management for Golf Course Superintendents, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

PART I: A FRAMEWORK FOR MANAGEMENT.

1. A Human resource Approach to Management.

2. The Superintendent as a Planner.

3. Organizational Structure.

4. Controlling to Ensure Goal Achievement.

PART II: STAFFING.

5. Employee Recruitment: Attracting Qualified Applicants.

6. Employee Selection: Choosing the Right Person.

7. Training for Success.

8. Managing Employee Performance.

PART III: DIRECTING.

9. Leadership.

10. Employee Motivation.

11. The Golf Course Superintendent as a Communicator.

12. Employee Discipline and Discharge.

13. Total Quality in Golf Course Management.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

Provides basic management principles and techniques for golf course management, emphasizing people as the most important asset. Details basic management functions including employee selection and training, performance management, employee motivation, and discipline with illustrations of everyday situations. Also discusses organizational structure, communication, and total quality. Designed as a reference or self-study guide. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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