Sporting events and management Books

La Odisea Olímpica lleva al lector hacia un viaje mítico desde los antiguos JuegosOlímpicos hasta los modernos, contando historias de dioses, atletas, y entrenadoresen todo su esplendor. Pero sus fabulosas medallas de oro sólo constituyen una partede la...

Beiträge zur Verbreitung der Olympischen Idee im Juniorgolfsport, eine 5-teilige Reihe für Kinder und Jugendliche. Mit Blick auf Olympia 2016 und 2020.Der Teil 1 beschäftigt sich mit der Historie von Olympia und den bisherigen olympischen Auftritten von...

Sports clubs and voluntary organisations, in many cases, have become large and complex entities with strong membership numbers and significant budgets. Yet they are still operated by people who are essentially volunteers and, although they do so with the...

What is, or what should be, the function of sport in a globalized, commercialized world? Why does sport matter in the 21st century? In Ethics and Governance in Sport: the future of sport imagined, an ensemble of leading international experts from across...

Defense doesn't win championships. Defense wins games. Brands win championships.In ten years, the most consistently successful college athletic programs will be those with the strongest brands, not simply the strongest defense or most explosive offense...

In this solutions-focused collection of sport corruption case studies, leading researchers consider how to re-establish trust both within sports organisations and in the wider sporting public. Inspired by the idea of 'moral repair', the book examines...

This book cuts through the jargon and complicated formulae to focus on the key concepts in sports economics, introducing the fundamentals in a concise and engaging way to give the reader without a background in economics the tools with which to read and...

This book presents a critical assessment of evaluation theory and practice in sport and leisure. It considers established and emerging forms of evaluation; examines typologies, issues, contexts and processes; and asks how evaluation practice can be...

In Training for Gold: The Plan that Made Daniel Ståhl an Olympic Champion, Vésteinn Hafsteinsson details the training system he devised and implemented to help Daniel Ståhl win discus gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games. That plan was the result of decades...

Did you know that the movie Jerry McGuire ruined the sports agency business?In Winning in Sports Business, Michael Rasile shares what the nuances of the sports business landscape are like, and what people need to do to get into it. He shares stories from...

This collection of congressional hearings covers the logistics of transporting Olympic teams to the games held in Antwerp, Belgium. Held in 1920, the hearings cover topics such as transportation, accommodations, and the selection of athletes. This unique...

This book provides a critical examination of the origins and development of stakeholder theory within sport management research and expands the existing literature by providing insights on stakeholding in sport from various perspectives, such as...

This book takes a close look at how the sport industry has been impacted by the global Coronavirus pandemic, as entire seasons have been cut short, events have been cancelled, athletes have been infected, and sport studies programs have moved online...

Sport can be a vehicle for the expression of identity, and also a factor in the shaping of identity. This book explores the complex interrelationships between nations, regions and states in the landscape of contemporary international sport, with a...

Sport is big business in the USA. From collegiate sport through to the professional leagues, the sport industry generates huge revenues, employs thousands of people and engages millions of fans and consumers. This book offers an evidence-based snapshot...

The Ethics of Boxing and Manly Sport is a book written by John Boyle O'Reilly in 1888. The book is a philosophical exploration of the morality of boxing and other physical sports that were popular at the time. O'Reilly was a poet, journalist, and social...

This book examines the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global sport and the varying consequences of the sport shutdown on all levels of society. It also considers the many lessons that have been learnt so that sport stakeholders can...

Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger) is the motto of the International Olympic Committee. After reading Les Woodland's "The Olympics' 50 Craziest Stories" the reader might wonder if the motto should be Sillier, Loonier, Crazier. There is...

This is the first book to focus on sport broadcasting as a core aspect of contemporary sport business and management. It explains how sport business professionals can manage sport broadcasting as an essential component of their work. Drawing on...

"In this book on the spectacular races at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Bill Stowe writes with the same deadly accuracy and drive that he showed as the stroke of that crew. He writes not as his own remembrances would be so long after the fact, but rather...

Managing Major Sports Events: Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the principles and practical skills that underpin the running and hosting of major sports events, from initial bid to post-event legacy and sustainability.   Now in a...

It's time to make your hobby pay!Join Two-time Canadian Yoyo Champion "Mryoyothrower" (aka J.D. McKay) as he guides you through his journey to creating a successful business selling his favourite toy!-set up a small business and plan for...

Can sport and physical activity (PA) be used to improve the communities we live in? How do community groups manage facilities that provide sport and PA? How can managers ensure the services they deliver meet the needs of their community? What role...

This book aims to provide an extensive overview of how football is organized and managed on a European level and in individual European countries, and to account for the evolution of the national, international and transnational management of football...

This volume takes readers inside the high-stakes game of public-private partnerships for major league sports facilities, explaining why some cities made better deals than others, assessing the best practices and common pitfalls in deal structuring and...

In a world of competing public policy priorities, economic challenges and political uncertainty, sports development organisations and initiatives need to adapt to survive. This book makes the case for 'Sporting Capital' as a new conceptual model of...

"Who Killed English Football?" is the product of personal research born out of a mixture of curiosity and frustration. This book was prompted by the inexorable decline of English football performance at European and World Cup events.Analysing the causes...

What makes a sport enterprise successful? How can managers working in sport improve organizational effectiveness through strategic behaviour management? This comprehensive and accessible textbook addresses these important questions and examines the...

How can managers design and implement effective high performance programmes in sport? What are the key challenges in managing elite athletes, sports people and teams? This is the first book to provide a comprehensive introduction to management...

Desde su propia gestación esta obra se desarrolló pensando exclusivamente en el lector, enfatizando una lectura clara y amigable que se centre en el tema principal. De esta forma, el libro no utiliza terminologías complicadas ni recurre excesivamente a...

Are you a Christian student going to college?Are you a parent or guardian getting ready to send your child to college?Are you a Christian college student who is struggling to see the benefits of a healthy community or finding yourself drifting away from...

Ever felt trapped by outdated traditions?Prepare to be gripped by a tale of persistence and power struggles as you delve into this story. Experience the clash between ambition and conservatism, progress and tradition, set against the backdrop of the...

The top wheelchair athletes of today enjoy the same high-profile exposure and admiration as their able-bodied counterparts. This has come about partly through wheelchair participation in mass fun-running events such as the Great North Run...

Did you know that the ancient Greeks were also the first ones to come up with the idea of the Olympics? The idea was originally crafted to honor Zeus. From then on, the world caught on and the Olympics is now the biggest and most prestigious sports...

In the late 1960s, a new sport emerged in Canada that would change the lives of many people: wheelchair sports.In Life in the Fast Lane, Chris Stoddart recounts the rise of wheelchair racing, with him as one of its pioneers. Born with spina bifida-a...

This book explores sport marketing analytics, an essential and crucially important aspect of contemporary sport business. Successful sport marketing begins and ends with the consumer, so understanding the consumer experience is critical. Marketing...

From start to finish, the Rio 2016 Olympic sailing competition was a feast for the eyes, with some of the most dramatic sailing ever photographed, all set against some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the world.In this collection of photos,...

This book consolidates Carl Miller's extensive knowledge gained while pursuing his life's work in Olympic-style weightlifting. There are scientific principles behind Olympic-style weightlifting, and Miller's 50 years of lifting, researching and coaching...

Analysis from the perspective of those adversely affected by the social, economic, political, and environmental impacts of hosting an Olympic Games.

This book takes an important step forward in showing how Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) have been applied within the English Premier League (EPL) - arguably the most commercialised and watched sport league in the world - and how it can and...

This new edition of a widely adopted textbook equips students with a comprehensive understanding of the sport industry. With a focus on management, strategy, marketing and finance, the decision-making approach of the book emphasizes key concepts while...

This is a complete, step-by-step, reader-friendly introduction to leadership theories and their application in sport organizations. It outlines key concepts and approaches to leadership, clearly explains how they relate to sport, and shows how sport...

Lausanne, the Swiss city IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Juan Antonio Samaranch honored with the title "Olympic capital" in 1994, is now the administrative capital of world sport. The past century has presented Olympism with many...

The book brings academic work on Special Olympics and social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, through empirical research and theoretically informed papers. It contributes to participatory approaches to research.

This concise, practical book examines the significance of social media for the sport industry, explaining key concepts and sharing tools and best practice for the use of social media in sport business communication.

This book examines contemporary sport marketing, with a particular focus on strategic marketing, the process of longer-term planning and development that involves identifying the needs and wants of potential customers and satisfying their needs through...

This book explores the various ways in which participation in sport and physical activity might contribute to effective solutions within criminal justice systems.Focusing on a range of different sporting and physical activities across an array of social...