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Sport Facility Operations Management

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Sport Facility Operations Management, now in its fully revised and updated third edition, offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of contemporary sport facility management. It goes beyond theoretical concepts to incorporate practical professional experiences, linking facilities, people, and technology. The book features real-world case studies, discussion questions, innovative 'Technology Now' and 'Facility Focus' sections, and 'In the Field' insights, covering areas such as project management, social and digital media, revenue generation, performance analytics, and the impacts and legacies of sport facilities.

This text serves as an essential resource for sport management educators, students specialising in facility management, and industry professionals managing venues from community complexes to global stadiums.
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Ideal for sport management students and educators, facility management professionals, and anyone interested in the operational aspects of sport venues at all levels.

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Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Sport Facility Operations Management goes beyond the basic theories of sport facility management to include relevant practical professional experiences connecting facilities, people, and technology.

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Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Sport Facility Operations Management goes beyond the basic theories of sport facility management to include relevant practical professional experiences connecting facilities, people, and technology.

This is a comprehensive and engaging textbook introducing cutting-edge concepts and best practice in sport facility operations management. Each chapter contains real-world case studies and discussion questions, innovative 'Technology Now' and new ‘Facility Focus’ features, and ‘In the Field’ segments about what is going on in the industry. This new edition also provides new content in the areas of project management, social and digital media, revenue generation and diversification, performance analytics, and impacts and legacies.

This is a vital resource for sport management educators and students, especially those studying facility management. It is also an interesting read for industry professionals working in sport facility management, from grassroots and community complexes to global mega stadiums and arenas.

Dedicated online materials include PowerPoint presentations for each chapter; multiple-choice and essay questions; online appendices with diagrams, schematics, manuals, and forms; a glossary; and a sample master syllabus.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367133641

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 August 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 41 Tables, black and white; 19 Line drawings, black and white; 60 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Eric C. Schwarz is Chair of the Postgraduate Courses in Sport Business and Integrity at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia.

Stacey A. Hall is Senior Associate Dean of the College of Business and Economic Development and Professor of Sport Management at The University of Southern Mississippi, United States.

Simon Shibli is Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Sport Industry Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

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    Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Sport Facility Operations Management goes beyond the basic theories of sport facility management to include relevant practical professional experiences connecting facilities, people, and technology. This is a comprehensive and engaging textbook introducing cutting-edge concepts and best practice in sport facility operations management. Each chapter contains real-world case studies and discussion questions,...
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  • Sport Facility Operations Management
    Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Sport Facility Operations Management goes beyond the basic theories of sport facility management to include relevant practical professional experiences connecting facilities, people, and technology. This is a comprehensive and engaging textbook introducing cutting-edge concepts and best practice in sport facility operations management. Each chapter contains real-world case studies and discussion questions,...
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