Contemporary Sport Management - 3rd Edition
Contemporary Sport Management, Third Edition, provides an excellent overview of the principles and possibilities in this dynamic industry. A top-selling book in its field, this third edition continues to engage readers by offering a global perspective, current research and developments in the field, and personalized contributions from more than 30 stellar scholars and professionals in sport management. The text is written at a reader-friendly yet challenging level and will provide students...
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Contemporary Sport Management, Third Edition, provides an excellent overview of the principles and possibilities in this dynamic field. Booknews An introduction written for those interested in pursuing a career in sport management. The 26 contributors cover a range of topics, arranged in sections on the disciplinary and theoretical foundations of sport management; various segments of the sports industry such as medicine, marketing, communication, facility management, and intercollegiate and international sports; and the development of a profession in sport management. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
A Letter to StudentsAcknowledgments Part I. Introduction to Sport ManagementChapter 1. Managing Sport in the 21st CenturyJanet B. Parks, DA; Jerome Quarterman, PhD; and Lucie Thibault, PhDDefining Sport and Sport ManagementNature and Scope of the Sport IndustryUnique Aspects of Sport ManagementSport Management CompetenciesFuture Challenges and Opportunities for Sport ManagersFuture of the Sport IndustrySummaryReview Questions Chapter 2. Developing a Professional PerspectiveKathryn S. Hoff, PhD; JoAnn Kroll, MEd; and Carol Fletcher, PhDProfessional PreparationProfessional AttitudeCareer Planning and ManagementSummary Review Questions Chapter 3. Thinking Critically About Sport ManagementStuart M. Keeley, PhD; Janet B. Parks, DA; and Lucie Thibault, PhDBecoming a Critical ThinkerUnderstanding and Asking the Critical Thinking QuestionsSummaryReview Questions Part II. Selected Sport Management SitesChapter 4. Intercollegiate Athletics Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD; and Robertha Abney, PhDGovernance of Intercollegiate AthleticsIntercollegiate Athletics AdministratorsCareers in Intercollegiate Athletics AdministrationSummaryReview Questions Chapter 5. Professional Sport James M. Gladden, PhD; and William A. Sutton, EdDNature of Professional SportHistory of the Major American Professional SportsUnique Aspects of Professional SportRevenue Sources for Professional Sport TeamsFuture Challenges Facing Professional SportCareer Opportunities in Professional SportSummaryReview Questions Chapter 6. Sport Management and Marketing AgenciesMark A. McDonald, PhD; and William A. Sutton, EdDFunctions of Sport Management and Marketing AgenciesTypes of Sport Management and Marketing AgenciesSport Management and Marketing Agencies Careers and ChallengesSummaryReview Questions Chapter 7. Sport TourismHeather Gibson, PhDTourism and the Tourism IndustryDefining Sport TourismSociocultural, Economic, and Environmental Impacts of Sport TourismSummaryReview Questions Chapter 8. North American Perspective on International SportTed G. Fay, PhD; and David Snyder, JDWhat Is International Sport?Expansion of International SportChina, an Awakening Sport SuperpowerCareers in International SportInternational Sport 2006 Through 2015: Forecasting the FutureSummaryReview Questions Part III. Selected Sport Management FunctionsChapter 9. Sport MarketingF. Wayne Blann, EdD; and Ketra L. Armstrong, PhDEvolution of Sport MarketingMission, Ethics, and Social ResponsibilityDeveloping a Sport Marketing PlanChallenges and Directions in Sport MarketingSummaryReview Questions Chapter 10. Sport Consumer Behavior B. Christine Green, PhD; and Carla A. Costa, PhDUnderstanding the Individual As a Sport ConsumerGroup Influences on the Sport ConsumerSituational Influences on the Sport ConsumerConsumer Decision Making in SportChallengesSummaryReview Questions Chapter 11. Public Relations in the Sport IndustryG. Clayton Stoldt, EdD; Catherine Pratt, PhD; and Stephen W. Dittmore, MARelevant Concepts and SkillsMedia Relations in SportCommunity Relations in SportOther Public Relations PositionsCommunication Technology and Its Effect on SportSummaryReview Questions Chapter 12. Finance, Economics, and Budgeting in the Sport IndustryTimothy D. DeSchriver, EdD; and Daniel F. Mahony, PhDCurrent Financial Situation in the US Professional Sport IndustryCurrent Financial Situation in US College AthleticsEconomics of SportOverview of Financial ManagementSources of Revenues and Expenses for Sport OrganizationsCareers in Financial Management for Sport OrganizationsSummaryReview Questions Chapter 13. Sport Facility and Event ManagementRobin Ammon, Jr., EdD; and David K. Stotlar, EdDTypes of FacilitiesRisk ManagementFacility ManagementEvent Management SummaryReview Questions Part IV. Organizational and Managerial Foundations of Sport ManagementChapter 14. Management Theory and Practice in Sport Organizations Lucie Thibault, PhD; and Jerome Quarterman, PhDDefining the Term OrganizationOrganizational Effectiveness and EfficiencyOrganizational Structure and DesignEnvironmentStrategyOrganizational CultureOrganizational ChangeSummaryReview Questions Chapter 15. Managerial Leadership in Sport Organizations Jerome Quarterman, PhD; and Ming Li, EdD; and Janet B. Parks, DAManagement and LeadershipManagement As a Process in Sport OrganizationsLeadership As a Process in Sport OrganizationsManagerial LeadershipSummaryReview Questions Part V. Current Challenges in Sport ManagementChapter 16. Legal Considerations in Sport ManagementLori K. Miller, JD, EdD; and Anita M. Moorman, JDThe Basics of LawFederal ConstitutionFederal LegislationState Legal SystemsFuture ChallengesSummaryReview Questions Chapter 17. Ethical Challenges in Sport ManagementJoy T. DeSensi, EdD; and David Cruise Malloy, PhDValues DefinedExistential Leadership in Sport OrganizationsExistentialism and WorkSummaryReview Questions Chapter 18. Sociological Aspects of SportMary Jo Kane, PhDDefining Sport SociologyThe Role of Theory in Understanding SportThe Social Significance of SportThe Benefits of SportThe Dark Side of SportSport as a Vehicle for Social TransformationImplications for Sport ManagersSummaryReview Questions Part VI. The Future of Sport ManagementChapter 19. Questions, Answers, and Sport Management ResearchRobert Boucher, PhD; and Jess C. Dixon, PhDWhy Sport Managers Need to Understand ResearchTechniques of Good ResearchCommercial Research in Sport ManagementAcademic Research in Sport ManagementCurrent Challenges in Sport Management ResearchWhat Else Do You Need to Ask?SummaryReview Questions Chapter 20. Understanding Sport Management ResearchWendy Frisby, PhDWhat Is Sport Management Research?Key ConceptsThe Research ProcessJudging the Quality of ResearchThe Future of Sport Management ResearchSummaryReview Questions ReferencesIndexAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors
\ BooknewsAn introduction written for those interested in pursuing a career in sport management. The 26 contributors cover a range of topics, arranged in sections on the disciplinary and theoretical foundations of sport management; various segments of the sports industry such as medicine, marketing, communication, facility management, and intercollegiate and international sports; and the development of a profession in sport management. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
