{"product_id":"contemporary-sport-management-9781492564096","title":"Contemporary Sport Management","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the loose-leaf version of Contemporary Sport Management  Sixth Edition  which offers students a lower-priced  printed version of the text. Other binding options are also available. Contemporary Sport Management returns with a new edition that makes this popular introductory text stronger and more applicable than ever for students who plan to enter  or are considering entering  the field of sport management. The sixth edition of Contemporary Sport Management offers the knowledge of 58 highly acclaimed contributors  25 of them new to this work. Together  they present a wide array of cultural and educational backgrounds  offer a complete and contemporary overview of the field  and represent the diversity that is noteworthy of this profession. This latest edition offers much new and updated material: A new chapter on analytics in the sport industry New and updated international sidebars for each of the books 21 chapters  with accompanying questions in the web study guide New professional profiles showcasing the diversity in the field Streamlined chapters on sport management history and sociological aspects of sport management  emphasizing the issues most relevant to todays sports managers Updated sidebars and learning features  including Historical Moment sections  chapter objectives  key terms  social media sidebars  sections on applied practice and critical thinking  and more In addition  Contemporary Sport Management offers an array of student and instructor ancillaries: A revamped web study guide that contains over 200 activities  presented through recurring features such as Day in the Life  Job Opportunities  and Learning in Action An instructor guide that houses a sample syllabus  instruction on how to use the web study guide  a section on promoting critical thinking in sport management  lecture outlines  chapter summaries  and case studies from the journal Case Studies in Sport Management to help students apply the content to real-world situations A test package and chapter quizzes that combine to offer 850 questions  in true\/false  fill-in-the-blank  short answer  and multiple choice formats A presentation package of 350 slides covering the key points of each chapter  as well as an image bank of the art  tables  and content photos from the book This new edition addresses each of the common professional component topical areas that COSMA (the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation) considers essential for professional preparation: sport management foundations  functions  environment  experiential learning  and career development. Contemporary Sport Management is organized into four parts. Part I provides an overview of the field and the important leadership concepts associated with it. Part II details the major settings in which many sport management positions are carried out. In part III  readers learn about the key functional areas of sport management  including sport marketing  sport consumer behavior  sport communication  sport facility and event management  and more. And iin part IV  readers examine current sport management issues  including how sport management interfaces with law  sociology  globalization  analytics  and research. Every chapter includes a section or vignette on international aspects of the field and ethics in sport management. This text particularly focuses on the ability to make principled  ethical decisions and on the ability to think critically. These two issues  of critical importance to sport managers  are examined and analyzed in detail in this book. Contemporary Sport Management  Sixth Edition  will broaden students understanding of sport management issues  including international issues and cultures  as it introduces them to all the aspects of the field they need to know as they prepare to enter the profession. With its up-to-date revisions and new inclusions  its internationally renowned stable of contributors  and its array of pedagogical aids  this latest edition of Contemporary Sport Management maintains its reputation as the groundbreaking and authoritative introductory text in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647385198645,"sku":"ByrdShop_1492564095","price":126.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781492564096.jpg?v=1781692053","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/contemporary-sport-management-9781492564096","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}