Sport Facility Operations Management: A Global Perspective

By Eric C. Schwarz, Simon Shibli, Stacey A Hall, et al.

Book Overview

Anybody working in sport management will be involved in the operation of a sports facility at some point in their career. It is a core professional competency at the heart of successful sport business.　Sport Facility Operations Management　is a comprehensive and engaging textbook which introduces cutting-edge concepts in facilities and operations management, including practical guidance from professional facility managers.

Now in a fully revised and updated second edition--which introduces new chapters on capital investment and operational decision-making--the book covers all fundamental aspects of sport facility operations management from a global perspective, including:

ownership structures and financing options planning, design, and construction processes organizational and human resource management financial and operations management legal concerns marketing management and event planning risk assessment and security planning benchmarking and performance management

Each chapter contains newly updated real-world case studies and discussion questions, innovative 'Technology Now ' features and step-by-step guidance through every element of successful sport facilities and operations management, while an expanded companion website offers lecture slides, a sample course syllabus, a bank of multiple-choice and essay questions, glossary flashcards links to further reading, and appendices with relevant supplemental documentation.

With a clear structure running from planning through to the application of core management disciplines,　Sport Facility Operations Management　is essential reading for any sport management course.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138831050
• ISBN13: 9781138831056
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 9.6"