People and work in events and conventions : a research perspective / edited by Thomas Baum [and others].
| Other author | Baum, Tom. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, ©2009. |
| Description | xvi, 228 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Cover title | People & work in events & conventions |
| Contents | The events industry: the employment context / Judith Mair -- Event management employment in Australia: a nationwide investigation of labour trends in Australian event management / Charles Arcodia -- Employability in the cultural events sector: the role of specialist degree programmes / Zuleika Beaven, Sara St. George and Richard Wright -- Career profiles of convention industry professionals in Asia: a case study of Hong Kong / Adele Ladkin and Karin Weber -- 'Butterflying' career patterns in the convention and exhibition industry / Vivienne McCabe -- Career theory and major event employment / Leo Jago and Judith Mair -- New professionalism in the event sector and its impact in Hungary / Katalin Formadi and Csilla Raffai -- Managing pulsating major sporting event organizations / Clare Hanlon and Leo Jago -- Episodic experiences: volunteering flexibility in the events sector / Leonie Lockstone and Karen A. Smith -- Employee retention strategies for event management / Margaret Deery -- Volunteer recruitment and retention: an Australia-USA comparison / Joe Goldblatt and Catherine M. Matheson -- Involving and keeping event volunteers: management insights from cultural festivals / Karen A. Smith and Leonie Lockstone -- The psychology of sport event volunteerism: a review of volunteer motives, involvement and behaviour / Russell Hoye and Graham Cuskelly -- Managing volunteers to enhance the lagacy potential of major events / Christopher Auld, Graham Cuskelly and Maureen Harrington -- High-adrenalin work environments at events / Chris Kemp -- Human resources perspectives on the management of conferences as events in Kenya / Roselyne N. Okech. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009001097 |
| ISBN | 9781845934767 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1845934768 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GT3405 .P46 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |