Contemporary Sport Management

Paul M. Pedersen, PhD, is a professor of sport management within the department of kinesiology in the School of Public Health at Indiana University at Bloomington (IU). He has worked as a sports writer, sport management consultant, and sports business columnist. Pedersen's primary areas of scholarly interest and research are the symbiotic relationship between sport and communication and the activities and practices of various sport organization personnel. A research fellow of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Pedersen has published 10 books (including Sport and the Pandemic, Strategic Sport Communication, Handbook of Sport Communication, and Research Methods and Design in Sport Management) and over 110 articles in peer-reviewed outlets such as the Journal of Sport Management, European Sport Management Quarterly, Sport Marketing Quarterly, International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, Sociology of Sport Journal, International Review for the Sociology of Sport, and Journal of Sports Economics. He has also been a part of more than 125 refereed presentations at professional conferences and more than 50 invited presentations, including invited addresses in China, Denmark, Hungary, Norway, and South Korea. He has been interviewed and quoted in publications as diverse as the New York Times and China Daily. Founder and editor in chief of the International Journal of Sport Communication, he serves on the editorial board of seven other journals. A 2020 distinguished alumni award (Florida State University, College of Education) recipient and 2011 Golden Eagle Hall of Fame (East High School in Pueblo, Colorado) inductee, Pedersen lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with his wife, Jennifer, and their two youngest children, Brock and Carlie. Their oldest children and their spouses (Hallie, Liam, Zack, and Megan) live in Bloomington and Chicago. Lucie Thibault, PhD, is a professor in sport management and dean of the faculty of health sciences at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. She has previously taught sport management at Brock University as well as at the University of British Columbia and the University of Ottawa. In her 30 years of teaching, Thibault has taught courses in organizational theory, organizational behavior, ethics in sport, globalization of sport, and policy and social issues in sport. Thibault has served on the editorial board of the International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, the European Sport Management Quarterly, and the Journal of Sport Management. She was also the editor of the Journal of Sport Management. She is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and was named a research fellow of NASSM in 2001. In 2008, Thibault was awarded the Earle F. Zeigler Lecture Award from NASSM for her scholarly and leadership contributions to the field. Thibault's research interests lie in the formation, management, and evaluation of cross-sectoral partnerships in sport organizations. She also investigates the role of the Canadian government in sport excellence and sport participation as well as government involvement in developing sport policy. She has been an invited speaker at many conferences around the world. Her research has appeared in numerous scholarly journals, including the Journal of Sport Management, International Review for the Sociology of Sport, Journal of Sport and Social Issues, Human Relations, Leisure Studies, European Sport Management Quarterly, International Journal for Sport Policy and Politics, and Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. Thibault resides in Ottawa.

Part I. Introduction to Sport Management Chapter 1. Managing Sport Paul M. Pedersen and Lucie Thibault Defining Sport and Sport Management Nature and Scope of the Sport Industry Unique Aspects of Sport Management Sport Management Competencies Future Challenges and Opportunities Learning Aids Chapter 2. Developing a Professional Perspective Sally R. Ross, Brian P. McCullough, and Antonio S. Williams Professional Preparation Professional Attitude Career Planning and Management Career Readiness for Occupational Success Learning Aids Chapter 3. Management Concepts and Practice in Sport Organizations Kathy Babiak, Kathryn Heinze, and Lucie Thibault Organization Defined Types of Sport Organizations Organizational Environment Organizational Effectiveness Organizational Strategy Organizational Culture Organizational Structure and Design Organizational Change and Innovation Critical Thinking in Sport Organizations Ethics in Sport Organizations Learning Aids Chapter 4. Managing and Leading in Sport Organizations Shannon Kerwin, Ming Li, and Laura J. Burton Theoretical Approaches to Management Management Functions Classifications of Managers Managerial Skills Leadership Decision Making, Authority, and Power Organizational Diversity Critical Thinking in Sport Managing and Leading Ethics in the Leadership of Sport Organizations Learning Aids Chapter 5. Sociological Aspects of Sport Management Nicole M. LaVoi, Nancy L. Lough, and Dunja Antunovic Social Significance of Sport Benefits of Sport Dark Side of Sport Sport as a Vehicle for Social Transformation Implications for Sport Managers Critical Thinking in Sport Sociology Ethics in Sport Sociology Learning Aids Chapter 6. Sport Management Research Nola Agha, Jess C. Dixon, and Brendan Dwyer What Is Sport Management Research? Why Sport Managers Need to Understand Research Key Features of Quality Research Ethics in Sport Management Research Critical Thinking in Sport Management Research Current Challenges in Sport Management Research Future of Sport Management Research Learning Aids Part II. Sport Management Sites Chapter 7. Managing Sport Participation Across the Lifespan Marlene A. Dixon, Jennifer E. McGarry, and Justin Evanovich Origins of Community Sport Youth Sport History Definition of Community Sport Size and Scope of Community Sport Types of Community Sport Organizations Management Challenges Adult Community Sport Offerings Youth Sport Offerings Critical Thinking in Community and Youth Sport Ethics in Community and Youth Sport Learning Aids Chapter 8. Interscholastic Athletics Eric W. Forsyth, Tywan G. Martin, and Warren A. Whisenant Arrival of Interscholastic Athletics Governance of Interscholastic Athletics Value of Interscholastic Athletic Programs Participation Numbers Operating Models Careers in Interscholastic Athletics Issues Facing Interscholastic Athletics Critical Thinking in Interscholastic Athletics Ethics in Interscholastic Athletics Learning Aids Chapter 9. Intercollegiate Athletics Ellen J. Staurowsky, Robertha Abney, and Nicholas M. Watanabe Origins of Intercollegiate Athletic Governance College Sport Finance Intercollegiate Athletic Administrators Critical Thinking in Intercollegiate Athletics Ethics in Intercollegiate Athletics Learning Aids Chapter 10. Professional Sport Jacqueline McDowell, Amy Chan Hyung Kim, and Natasha T. Brison Historical Aspects of Professional Sport Unique Aspects of Professional Sport Revenue Sources for Professional Sport Teams Future Challenges Facing Professional Sport Career Opportunities in Professional Sport Critical Thinking in Professional Sport Ethics in Professional Sport Learning Aids Chapter 11. Sport Management and Marketing Agencies Danielle Smith, Catherine Lahey, and Cindy Lee Functions of Sport Management and Marketing Agencies Types of Sport Management and Marketing Agencies Careers in Agencies Challenges Facing Agencies Critical Thinking in Agency Activities Ethical Issues in Sport Management and Marketing Agencies Learning Aids Chapter 12. International Sport Management Ceyda Mumcu, Elsa Kristiansen, and Ashleigh-Jane Thompson What Is International Sport? Expansion of International Sport Current Issues in International Sport Guidelines for Future International Sport Management Leaders Critical Thinking in International Sport Ethics in International Sport Learning Aids Chapter 13. Emerging Developments in Sport Management Gashaw Abeza, BerNadette Lawson-Williams, and Elizabeth Wanless Part III. Sport Management Functions Chapter 14. Sport Marketing Ketra L. Armstrong, Brian Turner, and Kim Miloch Developing a Sport Marketing Plan Market Research Critical Thinking in Sport Marketing Ethics in Sport Marketing Future of Sport Marketing Learning Aids Chapter 15. Sport Sales and Consumer Behavior Andrea N. Geurin, Cara Holdsclaw, and James J. Zhang Understanding the Individual as a Sport Consumer Group Influences on the Sport Consumer Situational Influences on the Sport Consumer Consumer Decision Making in Sport Sport Consumer Behavior Challenges and Issues Critical Thinking in Sport Consumer Behavior Ethics in Promoting Sport Consumer Behavior Learning Aids Chapter 16. Analytics in the Sport Industry Kevin Mongeon, David P. Hedlund, and Ryan Spalding The Sport Analytics Process Sport Analytics Techniques Critical Thinking in Sport Analytics Ethics in Sport Analytics Sport Analytics in Practice Learning Aids Chapter 17. Communication in the Sport Industry G. Clayton Stoldt, Stephen W. Dittmore, and Paul M. Pedersen Theoretical Framework of Sport Communication Strategic Sport Communication Model Media Relations in Sport Community Relations in Sport Critical Thinking in Sport Communication Ethics in Sport Communication Learning Aids Chapter 18. Finance and Economics in the Sport Industry Timothy D. DeSchriver, Sarah Williams, and Daniel F. Mahony Current Financial Situation of U.S. Professional Sport Current Financial Situation of U.S. College Athletics Economics of Sport Overview of Financial Management Sources of Revenue and Expenses for Sport Organizations Careers in Financial Management for Sport Organizations Critical Thinking in Sport Finance and Economics Ethics in Sport Finance and Economics Learning Aids Chapter 19. Sport Facility and Event Management Brianna L. Newland, Stacey A. Hall, and Thomas J. Aicher Overview of Facility Management Facility Management Event Management Critical Thinking in Sport Facility and Event Management Ethics in Sport Facility and Event Management Learning Aids Chapter 20. Legal Considerations in Sport Management Lauren McCoy, Amanda M. Siegrist, and R. Christopher Reynolds Basics of Law U.S. Constitution Federal Legislation State Legal Systems Future Challenges Critical Thinking in Sport Law Ethics in Sport Law Learning Aids