Managing Sport Organizations, 2e is a newly updated and comprehensive introduction to the themes and elements surrounding sport management. The book teaches management theory and principles in a coherent manner, helping to reinforce these concepts for students in schools of business, and serving to introduce them to students in other school settings (kinesiology, exercise science, sport science). The authors introduce important industry segment information chapter by chapter, allowing students to wed theory and application throughout. An online Instructor's Manual and a Test Bank are available as well. Important industry segment information is introduced chapter by chapter, allowing students to wed theory and application throughout Effectively weaves sport industry issues with fundamental management theories and practices Provides informative introductions to all fundamental aspects of sport management- Leadership, Information Technology, Media, Facility management, HR and much more.

Chapter 1: The Sport Management Challenge; Chapter 2: Globalization, Ethics, and the Sporting Goods and Athletic Footwear and Apparel Industry ; Chapter 3: Information technology management and sport media; Chapter 4: Developing goals and school and youth sports; Chapter 5: Decision making and the health and fitness industry; Chapter 6: Strategic Management and Sport Facilities; Chapter 7: Designing the Organization and Sport Agency; Chapter 8: Motivation and Leadership and Professional League Sport; Chapter 9Human Resource Management and the Tour Sport Industry; Chapter 10: Managing change in intercollegiate athletics.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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