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This book can be used in a variety of courses, from introductory courses in sport management to graduate school seminars. In addition, it contains valuable information for practitioners in the sport industry who consider current trends and innovations in their everyday jobs. Thirty-three chapters, in nine sections, address different topics in sport management - from personnel, program, and facilities management to marketing and media management. Risk management and legal issues are considered, as well as the future of sport management. In the final chapter, "Career Opportunities", fourteen experts discuss the various aspects of their college experiences in sport management and their careers in sport, including networking, resumé writing, internships, and other aspects of preparing for a sports career. Successful Sport Management is a must for anyone interested in the sport industry as a profession.

'The Sports Management Toolkit' is a practical guide to the most important management tools and techniques available to those working in the sport and leisure industries. Each chapter includes a detailed, step-by-step description of the key tools and techniques and their application

'The Sports Management Toolkit' is a practical guide to the most important management tools and techniques available to those working in the sport and leisure industries. Each chapter includes a detailed, step-by-step description of the key tools and techniques and their application

1. Defining sport, management and sport management -- 2. The history of sport management -- 3. Organisational theory and the functions, skills and roles of management -- 4. The business functions of sport management -- 5. The levels of management -- 6. The sport industry and the basis of provision -- 7. The sport industry and the basis of demand -- 8. Employment and employability in sport.

Part 1. The context of sport management research -- Part 2. Planning the sport management research process -- Part 3. Foundations of sport management research -- Part 4. Analysing the sport management data -- Part 5. Paradigms used in sport management research -- Part 6. Digital tools for qualitative research -- Part 7. Writing the sport management research report.

"Research methods courses have become a compulsory component of most degree programs in sport management. This is the first introductory research methods textbook to focus exclusively on sport management. Through the use of examples, cases and data taken from the real world of sport management it opens up a traditionally dry area of study, helping the student to understand the vital importance of sound methodology in their studies and subsequent professional practice. The book covers the full range of quantitative and qualitative methods across the whole span of the research process, from research design and the literature review to data analysis and report writing. Every chapter contains a range of useful features to aid student learning, including summaries, discussion questions and guides to further resources, as well as examples drawn from contemporary sport around the world. Research Methods for Sport Management is an essential course text for all sport management students and an invaluable reference for any sport management professional involved in operational research"--

Sharp, clear and relevant this book meets the needs of those studying and researching within the growing discipline of sport management. The intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a concise overview of the key concepts in the field guiding you through the important debates, sources and research methods in the management of sport

Part A. Sports Strategy and Governance -- Managing sports organisations: Impact of Covid 19 -- Changing dynamics and future of sports logistics post lockdown -- Supply line in sports - Can we insulate it from Covid19? -- Co-hosting sports mega-events in a fast-paced environment -- Theorizing co-hosted sport events as interorganizational relationships -- The implementation of CSR and sustainability practices: The case of international sport federations -- Part B: Sports Marketing and Innovation -- Sports Sponsorship -- The transformational role of technology in sports events -- Perspectives on the intersection between Sports and Technology -- Future of Sports Operations and Sports Event Management in Uncertain Environment: A Critical Review -- 'A brave new world': Managing the implications of online chess for the sport post Covid -- Part C: Sports Economics and Media -- Financial Impact of Covid-19 on professional sports teams: Counter-measures for mitigating the effects -- Is reality less real? Proliferation of sports documentaries in a locked-down world -- Fan communities in 'watch parties': Impact of OTT on viewing sports -- The Changing Business of Football: the impact of the lockdown on the English Premiere League -- Social Media, Sport and the Pandemic: Extracting Value Beyond the Field.