Contemporary sport management (1998)

Contemporary Sport Management is an invaluable text for anyone interested in a career in sport management, exercise, fitness management, or athletic training. Incorporating the perspectives of 26 contributors, it gives you the following information:

• define sport management and discuss the scope of opportunities the sport industry presents;
• discuss major challenges confronting various segments of the industry;
• understand the historical, psychological, sociological, and philosophical foundations of sport;
• grasp management and organizational concepts and their application in sport enterprises;
• apply information about sport management to diverse populations in an unbiased fashion;
• demonstrate critical professional skills;
• become a member of the profession who has a positive impact on how sport is managed in the future.