Australian Indigenous youth's participation in sport and associated health outcomes: Empirical analysis and implications

Analysis of the 2012 Mission Australia Youth Survey (MAYS) finds that among Indigenous youth aged 15–19 years there is a positive relationship between self-reported participation in sport and two health outcomes: rating of overall health and risk of mental health disorder. We find that Indigenous youth who participate in sport are 3.5 times more likely to report good general health and 1.6 times more likely to have no probable serious mental illness. The significance of these findings is discussed in relation to potential future research and policy. In terms of research, the analysis illustrates the utility of brief and cost-effective measures of health outcomes that could be used in future evaluations of specific programs targeting Indigenous youth participation in sport. We also discuss the potential ramifications, for practitioners and management professionals, of the particular policy paths needed to address the current gaps in service delivery to Indigenous communities, and for the development of grassroots, evidence-based, well resourced, culturally sensitive, inclusive and community-led programs. This can, in part, be achieved by ensuring youth sport development programs are shaped by Indigenous youth themselves.     

Developing a performance management framework for a national sport organisation

Organisational performance has become an imperative management function within the non-profit sport context as increased pressure is placed on these organisations to provide a quality service to stakeholders in an accountable and transparent manner. The case presented here examines the issue of developing and implementing a robust performance management tool that can potentially help national sport organisation managers with the multitude of performance challenges now facing these organisations. The theoretical underpinnings of a performance management tool are presented followed by background information to a fictional national sport organisation (Racquetball Australia) and views from the CEO of the organisation in relation to the topic of performance management. The case is written from a fictional perspective so that instructors may adapt the case to suit the geographical context in which the class is taking place.     

“Scandalous!”: Reputation,impression management,and employee assistance programs (EAPs) in the NBA

This case study explores how the National Basketball Association (NBA) can rebuild its reputation in response to recurrent player scandals. The case centers on a reputation management firm that has been contracted by the league. The firm has been asked to develop programs that will permit players to make better decisions in their personal lives. NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes such programs will curb the likelihood of future player scandals, thereby enhancing the players’ lives and limiting their ability to damage the league's reputation. To commence the process, the firm has been invited to sit-in on a meeting with Commissioner Silver and a group of NBA staff members who have past work experiences assisting players with their transition to the NBA.This reputation management case study is positioned in two key areas: impression management and employee assistance programs (EAPs). Upon reading the case, answering the provided questions, and completing the activities, students should come to a better understanding as to how to proactively manage corporate reputation. While fictitious names are given, the case study is based on actual interviews with current NBA staff members. The case is ideal for courses pertaining to strategy, policy, organizational behavior, and human resource management. The case could also be useful for sport marketing and sport finance courses if adapted to investigate how the created programs are important for branding and value.     

新建本科院校学生管理工作与教学工作和谐互动发展的探析

新建本科院校的发展,教学质量的提高是关键。如何通过理论探索与实践研究使学生管理工作与教学工作和谐互动发展,是教育者应关注的问题。针对新建本科院校发展特点,分析学生管理工作和教学工作的基本关系,探讨了学生管理工作与教学工作和谐互动发展的有效措施。     

普通高校人力资源管理专业实践教学探讨

目前普通高校人力资源管理专业实践教学存在考核及激励机制不完善,师资队伍不强,经费投入不足,校外实习基地管理不善等问题。该专业实践教学须建立完善的考核与激励机制,加强师资队伍建设、建立长期稳定的实习基地,提高学生实践操作技能,完善教学管理制度和实践教学培训方案。     

论高校创新团队中实验管理员的素质结构

科技创新团队是高等院校新型科研组织模式,是提升高校创新能力的有力保障。实验室是保证科技创新的场所,实验管理员必须在思想品德、身心素质、知识技术、业务能力四个方面来严格要求自己,转变实验教学处于从属、辅助、次要地位和实验员是“教辅人员”的错误观念,树立远大理想,提高自身素质,保证创新研究的可持续发展。     

以人为本语境下服务型高校管理体制架构路径略论

在经济全球化、政治多极化、文化多元化、教育国际化的背景下,高校面临着传统显性思想政治教育与刚性管理突破的选择与创新,更彰显出以人为本在高校管理工作上的时代价值与实践意义。而落实以人为本,需要突出把握的一个重点是,就是要架构服务型大学生管理体制。以人为本语境下服务型大学生管理体制的架构,要以人为本,用全面化的管理思路构筑育人环境;贴近学生,以主体性的管理模式鞭策学生向上;以文化人,用多样化的特色文化浸润学生心灵;服务学生,以专业化的管理水平促进学生成长;关爱学生,以人性化的管理手段激发学生成才;立足长远,以常态化的管理机制推动学生发展关爱学生。     

高校图书馆人力资源管理探析

论述了高校图书馆客观条件制约和自身人力资源管理不足的现状,从高校图书馆内部出发,从人力资源管理理念、制度建设、队伍建设及管理机制建设等方面探讨加强人力资源管理。     

对体育产业总规模“1.7万亿”的若干解读——基于统计学视角

2016年12月27日国家体育总局国家统计局联合发布《2015年国家体育产业产出规模及增加值数据的公告》发布2015年国家体育产业总产出（总规模）为1.7万亿元,增加值5 494亿元,占同期国内生产总值（GDP）的比重为0.8%。"1.7万亿"这一数据,就像一颗石子,在体育界激起了层层涟漪,或被质疑,或被误解。研究试图从统计学的视角对这一数据的调查背景与调查方法、统计范围与调查对象、核算方法、误读与误用及能否顺利到达"5万亿"进行几点解读。     

我国体育治理演进研究

通过文献资料和专家访谈,梳理了建国以来的重大体育事件和体育政策文件,厘清了我国体育治理的发展脉络,总结出我国体育治理演进的特征,旨在提出未来我国体育治理运行机制需关注的4个要素。我国体育治理演进大体分为5个阶段,2条脉络贯穿始终：一是以奥运会为代表的竞技体育,二是以全民健身为代表的群众体育,在"体育为国"与"体育为人"中寻找社会认可、国家认同的均衡结果;3个主体复杂博弈：体育行政部门、体育市场主体、体育社会组织依次登台且反复切割边界,寻求内部结构均衡与外部协调发展。在这种"2脉络3维度"的分析框架下,我国体育治理演进呈现出4个特征：渐进性、反复性、导向性、收敛性。体育体现着强烈的国家意志,正因如此,调整体育治理结构、优化体育治理主体才会出现渐进性与反复性,最终政府、社会、市场在不同的体育子结构中收敛于最优匹配,进而建立体育全面协调发展的运行机制和支撑体系。我国体育治理演进的未来路向：构建多中心体育治理结构的制度形态,凝练互构共生的多元化体育治理主体,完善多样化体育治理手段的策略集合,制定社会化体育治理评价的指标体系,并且,将多中心结构、多元化主体、多样化手段、社会化评价4个要素通融于体育治理运行机制中。