| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Basics (Routledge (Firm)) |
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Basics (Routledge (Firm))
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| Contents |
Defining sport, management and sport management -- The history of sport management -- Organisational theory and the functions, skills and roles of management -- The business functions of sport management -- The levels of management -- The sport industry and the basis of provision -- The sport industry and the basis of demand -- Employment and employability in sport |
| Summary |
Sport Management: The Basics is an engaging and accessible introduction to sport management which considers a range of contemporary philosophical, social, cultural and political matters as they impact on this growing field. Drawing links between academic theory and practice, it explores the current challenges facing managers in the sport inductry, addressing topics including: the history of sport management ; the role of the manager ' levels of management ; the public, private and voluntary sectors ; sport management in the global marketplace. With many examples of how the concepts discussed relate to actual jobs in sport management, a comprehensive chapter on employability, and case studies which explore both theory and practice, Sport Management: The Basics offers a clear and concise introduction for anyone seeking to study or work in sport management |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-192) and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record |
| Subject |
Sports administration.
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Sports administration
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2020691057 |
| ISBN |
9781317649953 |
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1317649958 |
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1315762994 |
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9781317649946 |
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131764994X |
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9781315762999 |
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9781317649960 |
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1317649966 |
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