Title:
Contemporary sport management
Author:
Pedersen, Paul Mark.
ISBN:
9780736081672
Edition:
4th ed.
Publication Information:
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, ©2011.
Physical Description:
xvii, 461 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Contents:
Managing sport in the 21st century / Developing a professional perspective / Historical aspects of the sport business industry / Management concepts and practice in sport organizations / Managerial leadership in sport organizations / Professional sport / Intercollegiate athletics / Interscholastic athletics / Youth and community sport / Sport management and marketing agencies / Sport tourism / Sport marketing / Communication in the sport industry / Finance and economics in the sport industry / Sport facility and event management / Sport consumer behavior / Legal considerations in sport management / Sociological aspects of sport / A North American perspective in international sport / Sport management questions and research
Abstract:
This book provides students with an overview of sport management by presenting extensive discussions of the foundational aspects of the profession and current topics from the field. Students will learn the relevance of sociological, cultural, historical, political, psychological, and legal concepts to the management of sport; the necessary professional skills and attitudes of sport managers; and ways in which the globalization of sport continues to affect sport management professions.--[book cover].
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