Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Performance Stories; 1. Polysemy and Contextuality : Performance as a Term; 2. A Measurement Construct: Performance in Management Literature; 3. A Modem Story: Performance in Professional Sports; 4. The Signature of Modem Agon: Performance in Sports and in Organizations; 5. Activity by Numbers: Performance Indicators; 6. Narrating Performance: Activity Reports; Conclusion: Meaningful Accounts; Appendixes; References; Index