Sport facility operations management : a global perspective
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Sport facility operations management : a global perspective
Routledge, 2015
2nd ed
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at 5 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
Prologue 1. Introduction to Sport Facility Operations Management Part 1: Pre-Management and Pre-Operations Issues 2. Ownership Structures 3. Financing Sport Facilities 4. Capital Investment Appraisal 5. Planning, Design, and Construction Processes Part 2: Implementation of Management and Operations 6. Organizational Management 7. Human Resource Management 8. Financial Management 9. Operational Decision Making 10. Operations Management 11. Legal Concerns for Owners and Managers Part 3: Ancillary Issues in Operations Management 12. Marketing for Sport Facility Operations Management 13. Event Planning in Sport Facility Operations Management 14. Risk Assessment in Sport Facility Operations Management 15. Security Planning for Sport Facility Operations Management Part 4: Effectiveness of Management and Operations 16. Benchmarking and Performance Management for Sport Facilities
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