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Author Van der Wagen, Lynn.

Title Human resource management for the event industry / Lynn Van der Wagen and Lauren White
Edition 2nd ed
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (333 pages)
Series Events management series ; 12
Events management series ; 12.
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of plates; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I Human resource strategic planning: establishing the context; 1 The event environment; 2 Human resource planning; 3 Event project planning; 4 Volunteer management; 5 Contractor management; 6 Employment law and duty of care; 7 Job analysis; Part II Human resource operations: building the team; 8 Recruitment and selection; 9 Workforce training; 10 Job-specific training; 11 Workforce policies and procedures; 12 Event service culture
13 Collaboration and integration14 Leadership; 15 Motivation and retention; 16 Internal communications; Glossary; Appendix: assessment project; Index
Summary Human Resource Management for Events still remains the only text to introduce students to the unique application of HR principles in the context of a highly complex event environment. Linking theory, research and application it looks at the purpose and processes of managing such a sizable & varied workforce in a highly pressured environment through the differing and various types of events from sporting to arts to business events. Since the first edition, there have been many important developments in this field and this second edition has been completely revised and updated in the following wa
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Special events industry -- Personnel management
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- General.
Form Electronic book
Author White, Lauren (Public relations manager)
ISBN 9781317917274
1317917278
9781315851969
1315851962