Sport management : an exploration of the field and its value / Matthew T. Bowers, Marlene A. Dixon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowers, Matthew T., author.

Dixon, Marlene A., 1970- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports administration.

Sports--Social aspects.

Sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Urbana, IL : Sagamore Publishing, [2015].

Summary:

This textbook explores the field of sport management, emphasizing its societal importance and the need for effective management practices. It provides an overview of the history, development, and key legitimations for sport, including its role in socialization, health, economic development, community building, national identity, and social politics. Featuring contributions from leading scholars, the book aims to equip students with a holistic understanding of why sport matters and how its management contributes to society. It is designed to engage students through approachable yet substantive content, making it suitable for academic study in sport management programs. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Credits Page

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Chapter 1: A Challenge to Why Sport Matters: Managing Sport for Society

Learning Objectives

Key Concepts

Author Introduction

Chapter Overview

Why Should we Invest in Sport?

Health

Social Well-being

Community Development and Social Inclusion

Economic Benefits

National Pride

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2: Tracing the History of Sport Management as a Professional Field and Academic Discipline

Tracing the Early History of Sport Management During the 1920s-1940s

Spreading Sport Management as an Academic and Professional Preparation Program: 1950-1970

The Creation of Societies and Journals During the 1980-1990s

Conclusion Toward Legitimacy

Review Questions

Chapter 3: Sport's Role in Positive Socialization

Sport Works to Promote Positive Socialization

Sport Does Not Always Work to Promote Positive Socialization

Managing Sport's Role in Positive Socialization

What Components/Aspects Should Managers Pay Attention to?

What are we Trying to Accomplish or Deliver?

Know the End Goal at the Beginning

Program Design

Extended Example: America SCORES

America SCORES Overview

Sport Management Implications

Marketing

Human Resources

Media and Public Relations

Chapter 4: Sport and Health

Sport and Health

Health Benefits of Sport Participation

Health Through Sport Conceptual Model

How Sport Can Contribute to Population Health.

Promoting Health Through Sport Policies and Programs

Sport Participation Trends

Factors Influencing Sport Participation

Factors Influencing Child and Youth Sport Participation

Factors Influencing Adult Sport Participation

Sport Management Tools and Resources for Promoting Health Through Sport

Promoting Health Through Sport Settings Approaches

Management Implications in Promoting Health Through Sport

Extended Example: Promoting Sport Participation Among Adolescent Girls to Achieve Health Benefits

The Problem

The Program Design

Leadership

Human Resource Management

Sport Marketing

Helpful Resources

Chapter 5: Sport's Role in Economic Development

Sport and Economic Development: Backgrounds and Foundations

The Economic Significance of Sport at the Meso Level: Demand and Supply

The Supply of Sport

The Demand for Sport

The Economic Significance of Sport at the Macro Level: Sport in Society

The Limitations of Sport or Promoting Economic Development

Extended Example

Sport Programming

Sport Event Management

Sport Tourism

Chapter 6: Sport for Community Development

Sport in the Community

Community Sport Delivery

Community Sport Participation

Importance of Community Sport

Community Development

Defining "Community

Defining "Development

Community Development Through Sport: When it Works

Three Social Outcomes Developed Through Sport

The Darker Side of Sport: When Sport Does Not Work to Build Community.

Extended Example: Community Development in a Sport Organization

Program Assessment

Program Development

Competing Interests

Chapter 7: Sport and National Identity: The Good, the Bad, and the Future

Sport's Role in Creating National Identity

The Creation of National Identity

Sport and National Identity: History and Background

Birging" and National Identity

Governing Bodies and Sporting Associations

Evidence and Examples of National Identity Through Sport

Films and Books

Television

Inside the Numbers of the 2014 World Cup

Sport and National Identity: Major Sport Events and Tournaments in Context

1954 German National Soccer Team

Croatian 1998 Soccer Team

South Korea 2002 Soccer Team

Costa Rican 2014 Soccer Team

Manny Macquaio

The Limitations of Sport in the Creation of National Identity

Extended Example: National Identity From Yugoslavia to Serbia

Timeline for Yugoslavia

Event Management

Sport Media

Chapter 8: Sociocultural Legitimations in Sport Management: The Role of Sport in Promoting Racial Diversity and Inclusion

Sport's Role in Sociocultural Legitimations

The Role of Sport in Promoting Racial Diversity and Inclusion

Fostering Racial Diversity: A Functionalist Approach

Social Categorization Framework

Racial Diversity Initiatives

Fostering Racial Diversity: A Critical Race Theory Approach

Interest-Convergence Principle

Effective Management of Racial and Ethnic Diversity

Integrating Positions of Power.

Multilevel Perspectives on Managing Sport and Diversity

Management

Legal Aspects

Chapter 9: Future Horizons for Sport Management

Redefining Sport

Redefining Management

Redefining Sport Management: Project Play and the Future of Youth Sports

Sport Policy

Sport Development

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781571677273

1571677275

OCLC:

1206399206