Sport Management: Principles and Applications - Brossura

Hoye, Russell; Smith, Aaron C.T.; Nicholson, Matthew; Stewart, Bob

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ISBN 10: 1856178196 ISBN 13: 9781856178198

Casa editrice: Routledge, 2012

Riassunto

Sport Management: Principles and applications provides a comprehensive introduction to the practical application of management principles within sport organisations. 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.
In full colour to make key information easier to locate, the book provides a comprehensive overview of:
-The nature of the sport industry and the role of the state, non-profit and professional sectors in sport.
-Core management principles and their application in sport, highlighting the unique features of how sport is managed. Includes discussion and insight into strategic planning, organisational culture, organisational structures, human resource management, leadership, governance, financial management, marketing and performance management.

Highly accessible, each chapter has a coherent structure featuring:
-A conceptual overview of the focus for the chapter.
-A presentation of accepted practice and key research findings supported by specific organisational examples at the community, state/provincial, national and professional levels drawing from countries around the globe.
-A section of teaching and learning resources including a reference list, suggesons for further reading, relevant websites, and tutorial activity or study questions..
-Brand new to this edition is a new case study at the end of each chapter as well as two new chapters on marketing and financial management.
* Covers the fundamental management issues unique to sport so that students understand how general management principles relate to their area of study.
* Extensive online lecturer materials, including PowerPoint for every chapter, tutorial activities, test banks, and diagnostic and teaching notes help lecturers save time preparing for lectures.
* Brand new case studies, examples and chapters from the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific prepare students for employment in any country.

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Recensione

"The third edition of Sport Management: Principles and Applications is a welcome edition with its exciting new cases studies and contemporary updates. The authors’ have produced a textbook which will engage both students and teachers – they provide a straightforward and powerful overview of sport management theory and sport industry analysis and great examples that illustrate the breadth of sport management from its global manifestations through to the local grass roots contexts."

Professor Tracy Taylor, Deputy Dean of the UTS Business School, University of Technology, Australia

"An excellent critical introduction to sport management. It maps out the environmental context of sport management and the application of management principles in a structured and accessible fashion, striking an excellent balance between theory and practice with key case study materials. The book has quickly and deservedly established itself as a core text for sport management programmes."

Professor Ian Henry, Director of the Centre for Olympic Studies and Research, Loughborough University, UK

L'autore

Dr. Russell Hoye, Associate Professor in Sport Management, School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Latrobe University, Victoria, Australia. Russell worked at Victoria University of Technology as a lecturer in recreation and sports management for six years from 1993 before assuming a position as a Project Manager with the Victorian State Government Department of Sport and Recreation. Since 1998, Russell has also managed his own consulting practice in recreation and community development, focussing on community based organisational development. In 2002/03 Russell worked as a Lecturer in Sports Management at Griffith University, before commencing at La Trobe University in 2004. Russell's main teaching areas comprise - sport management, and organisational behaviour. Russell serves as the Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies for the School of Tourism and Hospitality and is a member of the Faculty of Law and Management Research and Graduate Studies Committee. He is a former board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Leisure Studies (ANZALS) and the Guest Editor for a special issue of Sport Management Review on professional sport in Australia and New Zealand due for publication in 2005.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Routledge
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1856178196
• ISBN 13: 9781856178198
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 304