Sport management : principles and applications

Sport Management: principles and applications second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the practical application of management principles within sport organisations. Ideal for all students studying sport management at an introductory level, it presents an international balanced view between accepted practice and what research evidence tells us about the application of a range of management principles and practices in sport. Structured in two parts it offers an introduction and explanation of the structure of the sport industry and covers the fundamental manag. Cover; Sport Management: Principles and Applications; Copyright; Contents; Series Editor; Preface; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of in Practice Examples; List of Case Studies; PART 1 The Sport Managemt Environment; CHAPTER 1 Sport Management; OVERVIEW; WHAT IS SPORT MANAGEMENT?; UNIQUE FEATURES OF SPORT; SPORT MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT; THREE SECTORS OF SPORT; WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT SPORT MANAGEMENT?; SUMMARY; REVIEW QUESTIONS; FURTHER READING; RELEVANT WEBSITES; CHAPTER 2 The Role of the State in Sport Development; OVERVIEW; DEFINING THE STATE; REASONS FOR STATE INTERVENTION REGULATION AND CONTROLEXTENT AND FORM OF STATE INTERVENTION; SUMMARY; REVIEW QUESTIONS; FURTHER READING; RELEVANT WEBSITES; Case Study: The Structure and Organization of Sport in Cuba; CHAPTER 3 Non-Profit Sport; OVERVIEW; INTRODUCTION; NON-PROFIT SECTOR AND SOCIETY; NON-PROFIT SECTOR AND SPORT; GOVERNING BODIES OF SPORT; THE SPORTS CLUB ENVIRONMENT; GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION; ISSUES FOR THE NON-PROFIT SPORT SECTOR; SUMMARY; REVIEW QUESTIONS; FURTHER READING; RELEVANT WEBSITES; Case Study: England Netball; CHAPTER 4 Professional Sport; OVERVIEW; WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL SPORT? CIRCUITS OF PROMOTIONSPORT CIRCUITS; MEDIA; SPONSORSHIP; PLAYER MANAGEMENT; OWNERSHIP AND OUTCOMES; SUMMARY; REVIEW QUESTIONS; FURTHER READING; RELEVANT WEBSITES; Case Study: UEFA Champions League; PART 2 Sport Management Principles; CHAPTER 5 Strategic Sport Management; OVERVIEW; STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES; WHY UNDERTAKE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT?; STRATEGIC SPORT MANAGEMENT; THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS; STAGE 1: STRATEGIC ANALYSIS; STAGE 2: STRATEGIC DIRECTION; STAGE 3: STRATEGY FORMULATION; STAGE 4: STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION; STAGE 5: STRATEGIC EVALUATION; SUMMARY; REVIEW QUESTIONS FURTHER READINGRELEVANT WEBSITES; Case Study: The Indian Premier League: Bollywood and Business Models; CHAPTER 6 Organizational Structure; OVERVIEW; WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE?; DIMENSIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE; STRUCTURAL MODELS; WHAT INFLUENCES THE STRUCTURE OF A SPORTORGANIZATION?; CHALLENGES FOR SPORT MANAGERS; SUMMARY; REVIEW QUESTIONS; FURTHER READING; RELEVANT WEBSITES; Case study: The FootballAssociation; CHAPTER 7 Human Resource Management; OVERVIEW; WHAT IS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT?; IS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTIN SPORT SPECIAL? THE ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN RESOURCEMANAGEMENTSUMMARY; REVIEW QUESTIONS; FURTHER READING; RELEVANT WEBSITES; Case Study: Recruiting, Training and Retaining Coaches and Officials; CHAPTER 8 Leadership; OVERVIEW; WHAT IS LEADERSHIP?; THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP; LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT; LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES IN SPORT ORGANIZATIONS; SUMMARY; REVIEW QUESTIONS; FURTHER READING; RELEVANT WEBSITES; Case Study: Leadership within the Royal Dutch Hockey Association; CHAPTER 9 Sport Organizational Culture; OVERVIEW; WHAT IS ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE?; THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURE TO SPORTORGANIZATIONS Sport Management: principles and application second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the practical application of management principles within sport organisations, ideal for all students studying sport management at an introductory level. It presents an international balanced view between accepted practice and what research evidence tells us about the application of a range of management principles and practices in sport. Structured in two parts it: * offers an introduction and explanation of the structure of the sport industry* covers the fundamental management issues unique t "This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the practical applications of management principles within sport organizations. It is ideal for first and second year students studying sport management related courses, as well as those studying business focussed and human movement/physical education courses seeking an overview of sport management principles."--Jacket