{"product_id":"contemporary-sport-management-8th-edition-epub","title":"Contemporary Sport Management 8th Edition epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-editor\" id=\"display-editor\"\u003eEditor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-ancillaries\" id=\"display-ancillaries\"\u003eAncillaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor over 25 years, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Sport Management\u003c\/i\u003e has been the most comprehensive, authoritative sport management introductory text, and this improved eighth edition promises to serve the needs of students even better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSixty contributors representing a diverse array of scholarly and practitioner backgrounds have teamed up to deliver a timely text to keep pace with the ever-changing sport management landscape. Nearly a third of the contributors are new to this edition, adding fresh perspectives, examples, and experiences to the mix.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis full-color text is organized into three parts and aligns with Common Professional Component principles set forth by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). Part I, Introduction to Sport Management, provides an overview and covers the foundational elements of the field. Part II, Sport Management Sites, exposes students to career opportunities through various sport entities, including interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional sport organizations and agencies. In part III, Sport Management Functions, readers learn about the core functional areas of sport management, including sport marketing, communication, sales and consumer behavior, analytics, finance, facility and event management, and law.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch has changed in the sport industry since the previous edition was published: name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules; social justice and inclusion initiatives; conference realignments; billion-dollar media rights deals; opportunities for women in sports; and the proliferation of artificial intelligence, sport analytics, and virtual reality and augmented reality—just to name a few. Each chapter incorporates new content, case studies, and sidebars addressing these and other trending topics. A new chapter dedicated to esports discusses its ecosystem, global expansion, and career opportunities and, in response to requests from instructors, returning to the eighth edition is a section on sport tourism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupplementing the text are online learning materials delivered through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e that are designed to increase student engagement and enhance understanding of chapter content. More than 200 activities, \u003ci\u003eCase Studies in Sport Management\u003c\/i\u003e journal articles, and case study sidebars underscore key concepts and challenge students to think critically about sport management so they can develop insight into issues they will encounter in their careers. Case studies new to this edition examine the 2026 World Cup, marketing of women’s sports, facility management, and player safety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Sport Management\u003c\/i\u003e has long been a favorite of instructors and students, propelled by its engaging content and visuals, full-color design, robust pedagogical aids, integrated online learning tools, and extensive instructor ancillaries. The updated eighth edition continues that tradition, broadening students’ understanding of today’s sport management issues and preparing them to enter the profession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with this ebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003eText for undergraduate courses in sport management and sport business. Reference for libraries and students.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Introduction to Sport Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Managing Sport\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul M. Pedersen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Defining Sport and Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e Nature and Scope of the Sport Industry\u003cbr\u003e Unique Aspects of Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e Sport Management Competencies\u003cbr\u003e Future Challenges and Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Developing a Professional Perspective\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKhirey B. Walker, Dominique C. Kropp, Jamee Pelcher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Professional Preparation\u003cbr\u003e Professional Attitude\u003cbr\u003e Career Planning and Management\u003cbr\u003e Career Readiness for Occupational Success\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Management Concepts and Practice in Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKathryn Heinze, Kathy Babiak, Lucie Thibault\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Organization Defined\u003cbr\u003e Types of Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e Organizational Environment\u003cbr\u003e Organizational Effectiveness\u003cbr\u003e Organizational Strategy\u003cbr\u003e Organizational Culture\u003cbr\u003e Organizational Structure and Design\u003cbr\u003e Organizational Change and Innovation\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Managing and Leading in Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura J. Burton, Ajhanai Keaton, Shannon Kerwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Theoretical Approaches to Management\u003cbr\u003e Management Functions\u003cbr\u003e Classifications of Managers\u003cbr\u003e Managerial Skills\u003cbr\u003e Leadership\u003cbr\u003e Decision Making, Authority, and Power\u003cbr\u003e Leadership Prototypicality\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Sport Managing and Leading\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in the Leadership of Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Sociological Aspects of Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicole M. LaVoi, Dunja Antunovic, Katie Lebel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Social Significance of Sport\u003cbr\u003e Benefits of Sport\u003cbr\u003e Dark Side of Sport\u003cbr\u003e Sport as a Vehicle for Social Transformation\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Sport Managers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Sport Management Research\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJess C. Dixon, Brendan Dwyer, Ceyda Mumcu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What Is Sport Management Research?\u003cbr\u003e Why Sport Managers Need to Understand Research\u003cbr\u003e Key Features of Quality Research\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in Sport Management Research\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Sport Management Research\u003cbr\u003e Current Challenges in Sport Management Research\u003cbr\u003e Future of Sport Management Research\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Sport Management Sites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Managing Sport Participation Across the Life Span\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarlene A. Dixon, Jennifer E. McGarry, Ashlyn Hardie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Origins of Sport for All and Community-Level Sport\u003cbr\u003e Youth Sport History\u003cbr\u003e Definition of Community Sport\u003cbr\u003e Size and Scope of Community Sport\u003cbr\u003e Types of Community Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e Management Challenges\u003cbr\u003e Adult Community Sport Offerings\u003cbr\u003e Youth Sport Offerings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Interscholastic Athletics\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTywan G. Martin, James E. Johnson, Eric W. Forsyth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Arrival of Interscholastic Athletics\u003cbr\u003e Governance of Interscholastic Athletics\u003cbr\u003e Value of Interscholastic Athletic Programs\u003cbr\u003e Participation Numbers\u003cbr\u003e Operating Models\u003cbr\u003e Careers in Interscholastic Athletics\u003cbr\u003e Issues Facing Interscholastic Athletics\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Interscholastic Athletics\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in Interscholastic Athletics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Intercollegiate Athletics\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen J. Staurowsky, Robertha Abney, Nicholas M. Watanabe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Origins of Intercollegiate Athletic Governance\u003cbr\u003e College Sport Finance\u003cbr\u003e Intercollegiate Athletic Administrators\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Intercollegiate Athletics\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in Intercollegiate Athletics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Professional Sport\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacqueline McDowell, Amy Chan Hyung Kim, Kelly Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Historical Aspects of Professional Sport\u003cbr\u003e Unique Aspects of Professional Sport\u003cbr\u003e Revenue Sources for Professional Sport Teams\u003cbr\u003e Future Challenges Facing Professional Sport\u003cbr\u003e Career Opportunities in Professional Sport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Sport Management and Marketing Agencies\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAshley G. Bowers, Alex C. Gang, Ray Schneider\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Functions of Sport Management and Marketing Agencies\u003cbr\u003e Types of Sport Management and Marketing Agencies\u003cbr\u003e Careers in Agencies\u003cbr\u003e Challenges Facing Agencies\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Agency Activities\u003cbr\u003e Ethical Issues in Sport Management and Marketing Agencies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e International Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArmin Marquez, Elsa Kristiansen, Ashleigh-Jane Thompson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What Is International Sport?\u003cbr\u003e Expansion of International Sport\u003cbr\u003e Current Issues in International Sport\u003cbr\u003e Guidelines for Future Leaders in International Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in International Sport\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in International Sport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Esports Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBerNadette Lawson-Williams, Dina Gentile, Minna Rollins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Evolution of Esports\u003cbr\u003e Differentiating Esports From Traditional and Nontraditional Sports\u003cbr\u003e Esports and Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Popularity of Esports\u003cbr\u003e Societal Trends in Esports\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14.\u003c\/b\u003e Emerging Developments in Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGashaw Abeza, Elizabeth Wanless, Yoseph Z. Mamo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e New Realities\u003cbr\u003e Artificial Intelligence (AI)\u003cbr\u003e Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)\u003cbr\u003e Blockchain and Sport\u003cbr\u003e Nonfungible Tokens in Sport Industry\u003cbr\u003e Machine Learning and AI Chatbots in Sport\u003cbr\u003e Streaming\u003cbr\u003e Fantasy Sport\u003cbr\u003e Sports Betting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Sport Management Functions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15.\u003c\/b\u003e Sport Marketing\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKetra L. Armstrong, Brian Turner, Kimberly S. Miloch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Developing a Sport Marketing Plan\u003cbr\u003e Market Research\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Sport Marketing\u003cbr\u003e Ethical and Socially and Culturally Responsible Sport Marketing\u003cbr\u003e Career Opportunities in Sport Marketing\u003cbr\u003e Future of Sport Marketing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16.\u003c\/b\u003e Sport Sales and Consumer Behavior\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBo Li, Cara Holdsclaw, James J. Zhang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Understanding the Individual as a Sport Consumer\u003cbr\u003e Group Influences on the Sport Consumer\u003cbr\u003e Situational Influences on the Sport Consumer\u003cbr\u003e Consumer Decision Making in Sport\u003cbr\u003e Sport Sales\u003cbr\u003e Challenges and Issues in Sport Consumer Behavior and Sales\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Sport Consumer Behavior\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in Promoting Sport Consumer Behavior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17.\u003c\/b\u003e Analytics in the Sport Industry\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin Mongeon, David P. Hedlund, Yiran Su\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Sport Analytics Process\u003cbr\u003e Sport Analytics Techniques\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Sport Analytics\u003cbr\u003e Sport Analytics in Practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18.\u003c\/b\u003e Communication in the Sport Industry\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Ross, Brody Ruihley, Zack P. Pedersen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Theoretical Framework of Sport Communication\u003cbr\u003e Strategic Sport Communication Model (SSCM)\u003cbr\u003e Media Relations in Sport\u003cbr\u003e Community Relations in Sport\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Sport Communication\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in Sport Communication\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19.\u003c\/b\u003e Finance and Economics in the Sport Industry\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimothy D. DeSchriver, Sarah B. Williams, Daniel F. Mahony\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Current Financial Situation of U.S. Professional Sport\u003cbr\u003e Current Financial Situation of U.S. Collegiate Athletics\u003cbr\u003e Economics of Sport\u003cbr\u003e Overview of Financial Management\u003cbr\u003e Sources of Revenue and Expenses for Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e Careers in Financial Management for Sport Organizations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20.\u003c\/b\u003e Sport Facility and Event Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrianna L. Newland, Stacey A. Hall, Thomas J. Aicher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Overview of Facility Management\u003cbr\u003e Facility Management\u003cbr\u003e Event Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21.\u003c\/b\u003e Legal Considerations in Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie M. Brown, Natasha T. Brison, Lauren McCoy Coffey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Basics of Law\u003cbr\u003e U.S. Constitution\u003cbr\u003e Federal Legislation\u003cbr\u003e State Legal Systems\u003cbr\u003e Future Challenges\u003cbr\u003e Critical Thinking in Sport Law\u003cbr\u003e Ethics in Sport Law\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-editor\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul M. Pedersen, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of sport management within the department of kinesiology in the School of Public Health at Indiana University Bloomington (IU). He has worked as a sportswriter, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A research fellow of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Pedersen has published more than 10 books (including \u003ci\u003eSport and the Pandemic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrategic Sport Communication\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Sport Management\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Sport Communication\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods and Design in Sport Management\u003c\/i\u003e) and over 125 articles in peer-reviewed outlets such as the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Sport Management\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEuropean Sport Management Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSport Marketing Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSociology of Sport Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInternational Review for the Sociology of Sport\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Sports Economics\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChina Daily\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Founder and editor in chief of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Sport Communication\u003c\/i\u003e, he serves on the editorial board of seven other journals. He was a 2024 inductee into the Hall of Fame of the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) as a Master Professor, was a recipient of the 2020 distinguished alumni award from Florida State University’s College of Education, and was a 2011 inductee into the Golden Eagle Hall of Fame (East High School in Pueblo, Colorado). Pedersen lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with his wife, Jennifer, and their youngest child, Carlie, who is in college. Their oldest children, their spouses, and grandson (Hallie and Liam; Brock and Brooke; Zack, Megan, and Nolan) live in Montana, Texas, and Indiana.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabEditor--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/develop-a-sport-business-perspective\"\u003eDevelop a sport business perspective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/learn-more-about-careers-in-esports\"\u003eLearn more about careers in esports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/the-new-realities-of-sport-management\"\u003eThe new realities of sport management\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-ancillaries\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll ancillaries are free to adopting instructors through \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ancillary-materials\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructor guide.\u003c\/b\u003e Includes an introduction, a sample syllabus, an explanation of using case studies from \u003ci\u003eCase Studies in Sport Management (CSSM)\u003c\/i\u003e in the classroom, lecture outlines, and learning activities. It also includes recommended responses and answers to case study and end-of-chapter review questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTest package.\u003c\/b\u003e Contains over 600 questions in true-false, fill-in-the-blank, essay and short-answer, and multiple-choice formats. The files may be downloaded for integration with a learning management system or printed for use as paper-based tests. Instructors may also create their own customized quizzes or tests from the test bank questions to assign to students directly through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e. Multiple-choice and true-false questions are automatically graded, and instructors can review student scores in the platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter quizzes.\u003c\/b\u003e Contains ready-made quizzes (10 questions each) to assess student comprehension of the most important concepts in each chapter. 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