From the basic knowledge & skill sets of a sport manager to the current trends & issues in the sport management industry the Fifth Edition of this best-selling text provides the foundation for students as they study & prepare for a variety of sport management careers The authors all well-known sport industry professionals show students how to apply their new knowledge & skills to any segment in the sport industry from high school to the international arena Principles & Practice of Sport Management Fifth Edition continues to offer historical perspectives as well as thoughts about current & future industry issues & trends It has however undergone substantial content updates in every chapter including the inclusion of new developments or managerial approaches happening in the sport world as well as the addition of new chapters on new media in sport & club management
- New full color design & art program- Contains practical advice on how virtual communitites & social networks can affect the job search process- Provides updated information on salaries in professional sports-
Includes:: sections on evaluating coaches programmatic goals ethics finances & marketing as they relate to youth sports- Contains more in-depth coverage of disabilities in sports- New & updated content on the growing safety concerns related to concussions in youth sports through professional sports & within the NFL- New discussion of the ethical & legal implications of the Jerry Sandusky case- Current Issues section updated with new material on event security & the Boston Marathon bombings