COPING WITH RECESSION: A CASE OF LEISURE CLUBS

Coping With Recession: A Case of Leisure Clubs

Abstract

This paper is based on topic of leisure clubs and their strategies to face current spell of recession. The leisure club selected for this particular paper was Nuttfield Healthcare Centre, located in vicinity of London. The first chapter introduces topic, while second chapter presents literature review. The third chapter elaborates methodology used. There are two study questions used along with the pilot study conducted at Nuttfield Centre. The findings and relevant discussion are covered in fourth chapter, while paper concludes with fifth chapter.

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Chapter 1: Introduction4

Rationale of Study4

History of the topic4

Statement of Problem5

Importance of Study6

Theoretical Framework6

Organization of Paper7

Chapter 2: Literature Review9

Review of historical facts11

Social progress13

Healthcare information needs and shortcomings15

Significant transformations in economy and technology17

Chapter 3: Methodology24

Sample24

Scheme of Interview25

Research Questions25

The pilot study26

Chapter 4: Findings and Analysis27

Primary Regression Model28

New demand model29

Chapter 5: Conclusion35

Précis35

Restrictions of the Study36

Implications37

Conclusion39

References41

Appendix A: Tables47

Chapter 1: Introduction

Rationale of Study

This study is based on the content analysis of literature, considering study, discussion, and documented examples of leisure clubs in providing leadership in broader communal perspective and in local communities relative to issues of crisis and modification. Exclusively, this study addresses leisure club literature published in four peer-reviewed journals and information science journals, in relation to issues of leadership, war and terrorism, civil and natural disasters, social movements, medical and health crises and information needs, and large-scale economic and technological changes. The study also considers extent to which focus of study has shifted over past six years, with major societal changes in many areas.

History of the topic

Nuffield Health Centre is the holistic private (not-for-profit) health care provider in UK. The approach is to deal with entire lifecycle of health and wellbeing - providing solutions to stay healthy, detect & identify possible issues and treat health dilemmas when they do arise. No matter what field of treatment patients are looking for, chances are Nuffield Health (formerly Nuffield Hospitals) has it covered. The system is private, not-for-profit network of self-regulating, acute-care hospitals located throughout UK. The company is run as the registered charity, operating outside National Health Service. Nuffield Health operates some 30 hospitals, dozens of community fitness centers, and health assessment centers. Hospital patients pay for treatment either through insurance policies, through contracts with NHS, or directly out of pocket. Direct-paying patients are the particular growth area for group, which offers the fixed price for some treatments and access to medical loans.

The focus of study and discussion regarding recession in leisure club has been on performance and organizational success of leisure clubs, primarily. The leisure club and information science literature has addressed leadership activities that are valued in various types of leisure clubs (Winston and Neely, 2001, p. 20; Williams and Winston, 2003, p. 388), importance of defining leadership competencies for information professionals (Hernon et al., 2002; Winston and Dunkley, 2002), importance of leadership at all levels in organizations (Bazirijian, 2003, pp. 33-8; Russell, 1998, pp. 159-65), and role of education and training (Gilreath, 2003; ...