Contemporary Sport Management -

Contemporary Sport Management

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544 Seiten
2018 | Sixth Edition
Human Kinetics (Verlag)
978-1-4925-6409-6 (ISBN)
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The loose-leaf version of Contemporary Sport Management, Sixth Edition, offers students a lower-priced, printed version of the text.
This is the loose-leaf version of Contemporary Sport Management, Sixth Edition, which offers students a lower-priced, printed version of the text. Other binding options are also available.

Contemporary Sport Management returns with a new edition that makes this popular introductory text stronger and more applicable than ever for students who plan to enter, or are considering entering, the field of sport management.

The sixth edition of Contemporary Sport Management offers the knowledge of 58 highly acclaimed contributors, 25 of them new to this work. Together, they present a wide array of cultural and educational backgrounds, offer a complete and contemporary overview of the field, and represent the diversity that is noteworthy of this profession.

This latest edition offers much new and updated material:



A new chapter on analytics in the sport industry
New and updated international sidebars for each of the book’s 21 chapters, with accompanying questions in the web study guide
New professional profiles showcasing the diversity in the field
Streamlined chapters on sport management history and sociological aspects of sport management, emphasizing the issues most relevant to today’s sports managers
Updated sidebars and learning features, including Historical Moment sections, chapter objectives, key terms, social media sidebars, sections on applied practice and critical thinking, and more

In addition, Contemporary Sport Management offers an array of student and instructor ancillaries:

A revamped web study guide that contains over 200 activities, presented through recurring features such as Day in the Life, Job Opportunities, and Learning in Action
An instructor guide that houses a sample syllabus, instruction on how to use the web study guide, a section on promoting critical thinking in sport management, lecture outlines, chapter summaries, and case studies from the journal Case Studies in Sport Management to help students apply the content to real-world situations
A test package and chapter quizzes that combine to offer 850 questions, in true/false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and multiple choice formats
A presentation package of 350 slides covering the key points of each chapter, as well as an image bank of the art, tables, and content photos from the book

This new edition addresses each of the common professional component topical areas that COSMA (the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation) considers essential for professional preparation: sport management foundations, functions, environment, experiential learning, and career development. Contemporary Sport Management is organized into four parts. Part I provides an overview of the field and the important leadership concepts associated with it. Part II details the major settings in which many sport management positions are carried out. In part III, readers learn about the key functional areas of sport management, including sport marketing, sport consumer behavior, sport communication, sport facility and event management, and more. And iin part IV, readers examine current sport management issues, including how sport management interfaces with law, sociology, globalization, analytics, and research.

Every chapter includes a section or vignette on international aspects of the field and ethics in sport management. This text particularly focuses on the ability to make principled, ethical decisions and on the ability to think critically. These two issues, of critical importance to sport managers, are examined and analyzed in detail in this book.

Contemporary Sport Management, Sixth Edition, will broaden students’ understanding of sport management issues, including international issues and cultures, as it introduces them to all the aspects of the field they need to know as they prepare to enter the profession. With its up-to-date revisions and new inclusions, its internationally renowned stable of contributors, and its array of pedagogical aids, this latest edition of Contemporary Sport Management maintains its reputation as the groundbreaking and authoritative introductory text in the field.

Paul M. Pedersen, PhD, is a professor of sport management and the director of the sport management program in the School of Public Health at Indiana University at Bloomington (IU). He has worked as a sports writer, sport management consultant, and sport business columnist. Pedersen's primary areas of scholarly interest and research are the symbiotic relationship between sport and communication, and the activities and practices of various sport organization personnel. A research fellow of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Pedersen has published eight books (including Handbook of Sport Communication, Research Methods and Design in Sport Management, and Strategic Sport Communication) and over 95 articles in peer-reviewed outlets such as the Journal of Sport Management, European Sport Management Quarterly, Sport Marketing Quarterly, International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, Sociology of Sport Journal, International Review for the Sociology of Sport, and Journal of Sports Economics. He has also been a part of more than 100 refereed presentations at professional conferences and more than 50 invited presentations, including invited addresses in China, Denmark, Hungary, Norway, and South Korea. He has been interviewed and quoted in publications as diverse as the New York Times and China Daily. Founder and editor in chief of the International Journal of Sport Communication, he serves on the editorial board of 10 journals. A 2011 inductee into the Golden Eagle Hall of Fame (East High School in Pueblo, Colorado), Pedersen lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with his wife, Jennifer, and their two youngest children, Brock and Carlie. Their two oldest children also live in Bloomington and attend IU: Zack is an undergraduate student, and Hallie is a graduate student. Lucie Thibault, PhD, is a professor in the department of sport management at Brock University in Ontario, Canada. She has taught at Brock since 2002. Thibault has also taught at the University of British Columbia and the University of Ottawa. In her quarter century of teaching, Thibault has taught courses in organizational theory, organizational behavior, ethics in sport, globalization of sport, and policy and social issues in sport. Thibault serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics as well as the European Sport Management Quarterly. She has held the roles of associate editor and editor of the Journal of Sport Management. She is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and was named a research fellow of NASSM in 2001. In 2008, Thibault was awarded the Earle F. Zeigler Lecture Award from NASSM for her scholarly and leadership contributions to the field. Thibault’s research interests lie in the formation, management, and evaluation of cross-sectoral partnerships in sport organizations. She also investigates the role of the Canadian government in sport excellence and sport participation and government involvement in developing sport policy. She has been an invited speaker at many conferences around the world. Her research has appeared in numerous scholarly journals, including the Journal of Sport Management, International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Journal of Sport and Social Issues, Huuman Relations, Leisure Studies, European Sport Management Quarterly, International Journal for Sport Policy and Politics, and Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. Thibault resides in the Niagara region of Ontario.

Part I. Introduction to Sport Management

Chapter 1. Managing Sport

Paul M. Pedersen, PhD; Lucie Thibault, PhD

Defining Sport and Sport Management

Nature and Scope of the Sport Industry

Unique Aspects of Sport Management

Sport Management Competencies

Future Challenges and Opportunities

Learning Aids

Chapter 2. Developing a Professional Perspective

Sally R. Ross, PhD; Brian P. McCullough, PhD; Susan E.C. Simmons, PhD 

Professional Preparation

Professional Attitude

Career Planning and Management

Information for Occupational Success

Learning Aids

Chapter 3. Historical Aspects of the Sport Business Industry

Elizabeth A. Gregg, PhD; Brenda G. Pitts, EdD; Paul M. Pedersen, PhD

Historical Aspects of Commercialization in Sport

Historical Aspects of the Sport Market

Critical Thinking in the History of the Sport Business Industry

Ethics in the History of the Sport Business Industry

Learning Aids

Chapter 4. Management Concepts and Practice in Sport Organizations

Kathy Babiak, PhD; Kathryn L. Heinze, PhD; Lucie Thibault, PhD

Organization Defined

Organizational Environment

Organizational Effectiveness

Organizational Structure

Organizational Design

Structure and Design of Sport Organizations

Strategy

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Critical Thinking in Sport Organizations

Ethics in Sport Organizations

Learning Aids

Chapter 5. Managing and Leading in Sport Organizations

Shannon Kerwin, PhD; Ming Li, EdD; Laura J. Burton, PhD

Theoretical Approaches to Management

Management Functions

Classifications of Managers

Managerial Skills

Leadership

Decision Making, Authority, and Power

Human Resource Management

Organizational Diversity

Critical Thinking in Sport Managing and Leading

Ethics in the Leadership of Sport Organizations

Learning Aids

Part II. Selected Sport Management Sites

Chapter 6. Community and Youth Sport

Marlene A. Dixon, PhD; Jennifer E. McGarry, PhD; Justin Evanovich, PhD

Origins of Community Sport

Youth Sport History

Definition of Community Sport

Size and Scope of Community Sport

Types of Community Sport Organizations

Management Challenges

Adult Community Sport Offerings

Youth Sport Offerings

Critical Thinking in Youth and Community Sport

Ethics in Community and Youth Sport

Learning Aids

Chapter 7. Interscholastic Athletics

Eric W. Forsyth, PhD; Tywan G. Martin, PhD; Warren A. Whisenant, PhD

Arrival of Interscholastic Athletics

Governance of Interscholastic Athletics

Value of Interscholastic Athletics Programs

Participation Numbers

Operating Models

Careers in Interscholastic Athletics

Issues Facing Interscholastic Athletics

Critical Thinking in Interscholastic Athletics

Ethics in Interscholastic Athletics

Learning Aids

Chapter 8. Intercollegiate Athletics

Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD; Robertha Abney, PhD; Nicholas M. Watanabe, PhD

Origins of Intercollegiate Athletics Governance

College Sport Finance

Intercollegiate Athletics Administrators

Critical Thinking in Intercollegiate Athletics

Ethics in Intercollegiate Athletics

Learning Aids

Chapter 9. Professional Sport

Jacqueline McDowell, PhD; Amy Chan Hyung Kim, PhD; Natasha T. Brison, PhD

Historical Aspects of Professional Sport

Unique Aspects of Professional Sport

Revenue Sources for Professional Sport Teams

Future Challenges Facing Professional Sport

Career Opportunities in Professional Sport

Critical Thinking in Professional Sport

Ethics in Professional Sport

Learning Aids

Chapter 10. Sport Management and Marketing Agencies

Catherine Lahey, MBA, MSBM; Jezali Lubenetski, MBA, MSBM; Danielle Smith, MBA, MSBM

Functions of Sport Management and Marketing Agencies

Types of Sport Management and Marketing Agencies

Careers in Agencies

Challenges Facing Agencies

Critical Thinking in Agency Activities

Ethical Issues in Sport Management and Marketing Agencies

Learning Aids

Chapter 11. Sport Tourism

Heather Gibson, PhD; Sheranne Fairley, PhD; Millicent Kennelly, PhD

Tourism and the Tourism Industry

Defining Sport Tourism

Sustainability and Sport Tourism

Critical Thinking in Sport Tourism

Ethics in Sport Tourism

Learning Aids

Part III. Selected Sport Management Functions

Chapter 12. Sport Marketing

Ketra L. Armstrong, PhD; Patrick Walsh, PhD; Windy Dees, PhD

Developing a Sport Marketing Plan

Market Research

Critical Thinking in Sport Marketing

Ethics in Sport Marketing

Learning Aids

Chapter 13. Sport Consumer Behavior

Andrea N. Geurin, PhD; Cara Wright, PhD; James J. Zhang, PED

Understanding the Individual as a Sport Consumer

Group Influences on the Sport Consumer

Situational Influences on the Sport Consumer

Consumer Decision Making in Sport

Sport Consumer Behavior Challenges and Issues

Critical Thinking in Sport Consumer Behavior

Ethics in Sport Consumer Behavior

Learning Aids

Chapter 14. Communication in the Sport Industry

G. Clayton Stoldt, EdD; Stephen W. Dittmore, PhD; Paul M. Pedersen, PhD

Theoretical Framework of Sport Communication

Strategic Sport Communication Model

Media Relations in Sport

Community Relations in Sport

Critical Thinking in Sport Communication

Ethics in Sport Communication

Learning Aids

Chapter 15. Finance and Economics in the Sport Industry

Timothy D. DeSchriver, EdD; Marion E. Hambrick, PhD; Daniel F. Mahony, PhD

Current Financial Situation of U.S. Professional Sport

Current Financial Situation of U.S. College Athletics

Economics of Sport

Overview of Financial Management

Sources of Revenues and Expenses for Sport Organizations

Careers in Financial Management for Sport Organizations

Critical Thinking in Sport Finance and Economics

Ethics in Sport Finance and Economics

Learning Aids

Chapter 16. Sport Facility and Event Management

Stacey A. Hall, PhD; Amanda L. Paule-Koba, PhD; Brianna Newland, DSM

Types of Facilities

Facility Management

Event Management

Critical Thinking in Sport Facility and Event Management

Ethics in Sport Facility and Event Management

Learning Aids

Part IV. Current Challenges in Sport Management

Chapter 17. Legal Considerations in Sport Management

Anita M. Moorman, JD; R. Christopher Reynolds, PhD, JD; Amanda Siegrist, JD

Basics of Law

U.S. Constitution

Federal Legislation

State Legal Systems

Summary of Fundamental Sport Law Components

Future Challenges

Critical Thinking in Sport Law

Ethics in Sport Law

Learning Aids

Chapter 18. Sociological Aspects of Sport

Nicole M. LaVoi, PhD; Mary Jo Kane, PhD; Nancy Lough, PhD

Social Significance of Sport

Benefits of Sport

Dark Side of Sport

Sport as a Vehicle for Social Transformation

Implications for Sport Managers

Critical Thinking in Sport Sociology

Ethics in Sport Sociology

Learning Aids

Chapter 19. A North American Perspective on International Sport

Ceyda Mumcu, PhD; Sylvia Trendafilova, PhD; Lucie Thibault, PhD

What Is International Sport?

Expansion of International Sport

Current Issues in International Sport

Essentials for Aspiring International Sport Managers

Forecasting the Future: International Sport 2014 and Beyond

Critical Thinking in International Sport

Ethics in International Sport

Learning Aids

Chapter 20. Analytics in the Sport Industry

Kevin Mongeon, PhD; David P. Hedlund, PhD; Ryan Spalding, PhD

Sport Analytics Process

Sport Analytics Techniques

Critical Thinking in Sport Analytics

Ethics in Sport Analytics

Sport Analytics in Practice

Chapter 21. Sport Management Research

Nola Agha, PhD; Jess C. Dixon, PhD; Brendan Dwyer, PhD

Research Questions

Why Sport Managers Need to Understand Research

What Is Sport Management Research?

Key Concepts

Current Challenges in Sport Management Research

Future of Sport Management Research

Critical Thinking in Sport Management Research

Ethics in Sport Management Research

Learning Aids

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Champaign, IL
Sprache englisch
Maße 216 x 279 mm
Gewicht 1520 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport
Wirtschaft
ISBN-10 1-4925-6409-5 / 1492564095
ISBN-13 978-1-4925-6409-6 / 9781492564096
Zustand Neuware
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