Key Concepts in Sport Management

1st Edition

Dr. Terri Byers; Trevor Slack; Milena Parent
eISBN-13: 9781446290583

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<p>"An accessible and different guide for students and practitioners alike... I′m sure that it will become a standard reference text for sports management"<br/>
- Peter Taylor, Sport Industry Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University </p>
<p>"A must have introductory reference guide for graduate and undergraduate sport management students"<br/>
- Paul M. Pedersen, Indiana University </p>
<p>"Provides students, practitioners and researchers in the field of sport management with a valuable compilation of sensitizing concepts, definitions and interesting references"<br/>
- Michel van Slobbe, European Sport Management Quarterly</p>
Sharp, clear and relevant this book meets the needs of those studying and researching within the growing discipline of sport management.
<p>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 and delivery of sport.</p>
<p>The book introduces readers to the concepts at the centre of their studies; it suggests relevant further reading and thoughts for future research and applies academic theory to business and organizational problems in a real-world context.</p>
Written for students, academics and practitioners the entries are designed to meet study needs and include:

Clear definitions
Comprehensive examples
Practical applications
Effective research methods.

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ISBNs 1446290581, 9781446290583, 9781412928427, 9781412928427
Language English
Number of Pages 224
Edition 1st