The second edition of this ground-breaking text continues to guide students toward greater understanding of human resources management in the sport and recreation environment. The book provides updated references and studies, more emphasis on managerial competencies, and the strategic importance of human resource management and human resource practices. Also provided is, 'In Their View' and 'In A Nutshell' sideboxes and 'In Practice' sidebars within each chapter, front-of-chapter, back-of-chapter study aids, objectives, summaries, key terms and activities all help student comprehension of this subject area. This will be an ideal textbook for both lecturers and students, those working within the sport and recreation industry and within the fitness industry in general.