The business of sport management / edited by John Beech and Simon Chadwick.

By:

Beech, John

Contributor(s):

Chadwick, Simon, 1964-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Harlow : Pearson Education, 2004.Description: xxix, 496 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

0273682687 (pbk.)
9780273682684 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

796.069 BEE

Subject: This book looks at the distinctive context of sports organisations in both theoretical and practical terms. It examines sports management theories and practice within functional areas such as finance, human resource management and marketing. It also considers important contemporary issues such as risk management, the media, sponsorship, merchandising, and management information systems in sport.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Aimed at the students of sports management on programmes of leisure studies, sports studies and business studies, this book examines the sport management theories and practice within functional areas such as finance, human resource management and marketing. Including case studies and examples, it looks at the context of sport organisations.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book looks at the distinctive context of sports organisations in both theoretical and practical terms. It examines sports management theories and practice within functional areas such as finance, human resource management and marketing. It also considers important contemporary issues such as risk management, the media, sponsorship, merchandising, and management information systems in sport.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Part I TheContext of Sport
1 Introduction John Beech Overview
The main focus of the book
The development of a sport as business
The development of professional sport and professional players
Key themes
Key topics and issues
Conclusion
Discussion questions
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
2 Governance and ethics in sportIan Henry and Ping-Chao Lee Overview
Introduction
Systemic governance
Organisational governance and the ethics of governance
Political governance
Systemic, organisational and political governance and sports policy in the UK
Conclusion
Discussion questions
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
3 The role of the state in sport
Chris Parker and Alan Barnard Overview
A historical overview of the UK
Only three influences
Discussion question
Why is the State involved? A modern perspective
Discussion question
Funding
Sporting bodies and international sporting achievement
Sport in education
The future role of the State
Conclusion
Discussion questions
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
Part II Business functions applied to sport
4 Organisational behaviour in sport organisations
John Old Overview
Organising and organisations
Types of organisation
Managing groups and teams
Communication
Organisational culture
Structure, behaviour, communications and culture ndash; bringing them all together
Conclusion
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
5 Human resource management in sport
Terrence Wendell Brathwaite Overview
The 'impact of expectancy' and managing people in sport
Motivation as theory and praxis in HRM
Multiple intelligence and motivation in HRM
The sports HR manager as a Yenza strategist
Functions of the HRM matrix in sports
Conclusion
Discussion questions
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
6 Sport Marketing
Malcolm Sullivan Overview
The nature of sport marketing
Sports customers
Operational sport marketing
Conclusion
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
7 Sport finance
Bill Gerrard Overview
Introduction: the study of sports finance
Value in sports organisations
Measuring financial value
Evaluation financial performance
Interpretation of financial ratios
DCF analysis
Valuing sports businesses
Financial decisions in sports organisations
Sport and the stock market
Conclusion
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
8 Managing small and not-for-profit sport organisations
Cameron O'Beirne Overview
Introduction
Issues for the sport SME
Developing a business strategy
Small-business life cycle
Building a competitive edge
Operational planning
Cash flow management
Section summary
Managing the not-for-profit sport organisation
Strategic issues for the not-for-profit sport organisation
Conclusion
Discussion questions
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
9 Strategy and environmental analysis in sport
Chris Parker Overview
Understanding strategy
Vision
Discussion question
Identifying, understanding and analysing environments
PESTEL
Discussion question
Porter's forces
Core competencies
The neurological levels model
Stakeholder analysis
Life cycle analysis
VMOSTMc
Kinsey's 7S's frameworkS
WOT analysis
The core skills of the sport management strategist
Conclusion
Discussion questions
Guided reading
Recommended websites
Keywords
Bibliography
10 Managing sport operations, quality

Author notes provided by Syndetics

John Beech is the Head of Leisure, Sport and Tourism Management at Coventry Business School where he teaches on the MBA Sport Management and BA Sport Management programmes. His research interests are in the areas of internet sports marketing and sports business history.

Simon Chadwick lectures in Marketing at Leeds University Business School, where he is also a member of the Sport Management Research Group. He has published extensively in the areas of sport marketing and commercial strategy in sport, and has recently worked with the Institute of Football Management and Administration, the Premier League, English professional football clubs, and leading football shirt sponsors.