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Principles and Practice of Sport Management » (3rd Edition)

Book cover image of Principles and Practice of Sport Management by Lisa P. Masteralexis

Authors: Lisa P. Masteralexis, Mary Hums, Carol Barr, Carol A. Barr (Editor), Mary A. Hums
ISBN-13: 9780763749583, ISBN-10: 0763749583
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Jones & Barlett Learning
Date Published: January 2008
Edition: 3rd Edition

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Author Biography: Lisa P. Masteralexis

Book Synopsis

Thorough, practical, and lively, this book lays the groundwork for students as they study and prepare for successful careers in sport management.

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Provides information in sport management, law, marketing, finance, ethics, and history, applied to diverse segments of the sport industry, including high school, collegiate, and professional sport; international sport and European sport club systems; and health, fitness, and recreation. Also addresses corollary industries such as broadcasting, media relations, and facility and event management. Appropriate for undergraduates in introductory sport management courses. Pedagogical devices include the inclusion of key words, skills, and concepts, along with some case studies and professional resources. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1History of sport management1
Ch. 2Management principles applied to sport management19
Ch. 3Marketing principles applied to sport management36
Ch. 4Financial principles applied to sport management54
Ch. 5Legal principles applied to sport management78
Ch. 6Ethical principles applied to sport management107
Ch. 7High school and youth sports123
Ch. 8Collegiate sport141
Ch. 9International sport166
Ch. 10Professional sport195
Ch. 11Sports angency221
Ch. 12Facility management253
Ch. 13Event management272
Ch. 14Sport sales295
Ch. 15Sport sponsorship313
Ch. 16Sport communications340
Ch. 17Sport broadcasting360
Ch. 18The sporting goods and licensed products industries382
Ch. 19The health and fitness industry399
Ch. 20Recreational sport417
Ch. 21Strategies for career success436

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