Foundations of sport management

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Author:

Gillentine, Andy.

ISBN:

9781885693945

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Morgantown, WV : Fitness Info Technology, 2009.

Physical Description:

xvi, 326 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.

Series:

Sport management library

Sport management library.

Contents:

Introduction to the sport industry / Andy Gillentine & R. Brian Crow -- Why sport management matters / Catriona Higgs & Betsy McKinley -- Communication and media relations in sport / Gillentine, Crow & Cheri Bradish -- Management and leadership in the sport industry / Jeremy S. Jordan, Aubrey Kent & Matthew B. Walker -- An introduction to sport economics / Matthew T. Brown & David Matthew Zuefle -- Sport finance / Tom H. Regan & Matthew Bernthal -- Sport marketing / John Clark -- Sponsorship and sales in the sport industry / Nancy Lough -- Sport facility and event management / Bernie Goldfine & Tom Sawyer -- Sport industry and the law / Paul J. Batista -- Sport governance / Dennis Phillips -- Ethics in the sport industry / Lynn L. Ridinger & T. Christopher Greenwell -- Global sport industry / Artemisia Apostolopoulou & Dimitra Papadimitriou -- Sport management internships / John J. Miller -- Your future in the sport industry / Benjamin D. Goss, Colby B. Jubenville & Craig Crow.

Subject Term:

Sports administration.

Added Author:

Gillentine, Andy.

Crow, R. Brian.

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Summary

The exciting and dynamic nature of today's sport industry has sparked career interest from an ever-growing number of students. To meet the demand for quality sport management education, Foundations of Sport Management is designed to offer undergraduate students a stimulating introductory view of the skills and information necessary for a career in the sport industry. Topics covered are designed to reflect the core competencies recommended by the Sport Management Program Review Council and to equip students with the skills needed for a career in the sport industry. Each chapter introduces the theoretical foundations and practical applications for critical elements of sport management. Educators will appreciate the text's format, which is designed to allow for a smooth week-to-week transition of classroom instruction. The authors, who have all been identified as the current leaders in their disciplines, have provided case studies, chapter summaries, questions, and industry examples to supplement each chapter and to assist the student in gaining a comprehensive picture of the sport industry.