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Human Resource Management for Golf Course Superintendents »

Book cover image of Human Resource Management for Golf Course Superintendents by Robert A. Milligan

Authors: Robert A. Milligan, Thomas R. Maloney, Thomas R. Maloney
ISBN-13: 9781575040387, ISBN-10: 1575040387
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: April 1996
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Robert A. Milligan

Book Synopsis

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.

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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)

Table of Contents

1A Human Resource Approach to Management1
2The Superintendent as a Planner13
3Organizational Structure25
4Controlling to Ensure Goal Achievement37
5Employee Recruitment: Attracting Qualified Applicants45
6Employee Selection: Choosing the Right Person59
7Training for Success75
8Managing Employee Performance89
9Leadership107
10Employee Motivation121
11The Golf Course Superintendent as a Communicator137
12Employee Discipline and Discharge155
13Total Quality in Golf Course Management171
Index181

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