Managing Sports Organizations, Second Edition: Responsibility for Performance (Fundmentals of Sport Management) [Paperback]

Daniel Covell (Author), Sharianne Walker (Author), Peter W. Hess (Author), Julie Siciliano (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 9, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0750682388 | ISBN-13: 978-0750682381 | Edition: 2

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

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Using the authors' breadth of experiences in the field of sport management, Managing Sport Organizations, Second Edition provides a comprehensive discussion of the fundamentals of management within the sport industry. By beginning each chapter with discussion of a major sector of the industry, students are exposed to the diverse opportunities available to them. Using practical examples from these different sectors, students are provided the principles of management and how these principles apply to real world settings. Written in an engaging and straightforward manner, anyone with interest in sport will find this text to be accessible and informative."
-- Laura J. Burton, Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut

"Managing Sport Organizations, Second Edition is an engaging and informative look at the business of sport and the organizations that shape the industry .
Students and practitioners will benefit from the extensive research, the real world examples, and the insightful observations. This book is a top-notch and practical guide for those in the business and students looking to become the next great managers in the sport industry."
- Wade Martin, President & General Manager, Dew Action Sports Tour

About the Author

Daniel Covell is associate professor of Sport Management, School of Business, Western New England College, and editor of the Butterworth-Heinemann Fundamentals of Sport Management textbook series.

Sharianne Walker is associate professor of Sport Management, School of Business, Western New England College

Julian Siciliano is Dean of the School of Business, Western New England College

Peter Hess is professor of Management, School of Business, Western New England College

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 2 edition (March 9, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750682388
• ISBN-13: 978-0750682381
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,047,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)