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Off-the-Ice Action in the National Hockey League

2006; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 15; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/1056492606291516

1552-6542

Kay Devine, William Foster,

Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering

Professional sports teams have become big business in North America, but sport management has received little academic attention. This interview with Scott Howson, the assistant general manager of the National Hockey League Edmonton Oilers, reveals what it is like to be a manager in professional sports. It explores strategy, human resources decision making, and innovation from the perspective of a manager.