Contemporary Sport Management, Seventh Edition, delivers a complete overview of sport management with a diverse team of contributors. Readers are introduced to all aspects of the field they need to know as they prepare for a career in sport management.

Part I. Introduction to Sport ManagementChapter 1. Managing SportPaul 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 AidsChapter 2. Developing a Professional PerspectiveSally R. Ross, Brian P. McCullough, and Antonio S. Williams Professional Preparation Professional Attitude Career Planning and Management Career Readiness for Occupational Success Learning AidsChapter 3. Management Concepts and Practice in Sport OrganizationsKathy 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 AidsChapter 4. Managing and Leading in Sport OrganizationsShannon 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 AidsChapter 5. Sociological Aspects of Sport ManagementNicole 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 AidsChapter 6. Sport Management ResearchNola 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 AidsPart II. Sport Management SitesChapter 7. Managing Sport Participation Across the LifespanMarlene 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 AidsChapter 8. Interscholastic AthleticsEric 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 AidsChapter 9. Intercollegiate AthleticsEllen 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 AidsChapter 10. Professional SportJacqueline 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 AidsChapter 11. Sport Management and Marketing AgenciesDanielle 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 AidsChapter 12. International Sport ManagementCeyda 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 AidsChapter 13. Emerging Developments in Sport ManagementGashaw Abeza, BerNadette Lawson-Williams, and Elizabeth WanlessPart III. Sport Management FunctionsChapter 14. Sport MarketingKetra 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 AidsChapter 15. Sport Sales and Consumer BehaviorAndrea 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 AidsChapter 16. Analytics in the Sport IndustryKevin 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 AidsChapter 17. Communication in the Sport IndustryG. 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 AidsChapter 18. Finance and Economics in the Sport IndustryTimothy 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 AidsChapter 19. Sport Facility and Event ManagementBrianna 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 AidsChapter 20. Legal Considerations in Sport ManagementLauren 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