Theodoraki, EleniUnknown
Elsevier (Oxford, 2007) (eng) English9780750684767UnknownUnknownSPORTS ADMINISTRATION; Unknown
"The examination of the Olympic Games event organization in the 10-year period, from bidding to post-games closing down, draws material from host cities to explore the types of interorganizational flows that take place at various stages for the Olympic Games to be delivered. Knowledge transfer from one host city to the next and an established organizational field also means that management practices sometimes follow some externally imposed organizing logics. The challenges faced by organizers are discussed and the tensions that a strong management template from the IOC creates are also examined. Finally, the issue of sustainability of the Olympic Games is identified along with an analysis of the ways in which the concepts of impact are appropriated by the various stakeholders involved with the Olympic Games as they attempt to influence public opinion."--BOOK JACKET.
Physical dimension
xix, 186 p.24 cm.ill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Pt. 1. Perspectives --
1. Structures in context --
2. 'Mega' organizing --
Pt. 2. The Olympic movement --
3. Olympic organizations --
4. Organizing in the Olympic context --
Pt. 3. Event organization phases --
5. Bidding and selection phase organizational activity --
6. Planning and delivering phase organizational activity.