Those who manage public assembly venues are continually challenged to operate venues in such a way that brings success to venue ownership and meets the needs of those who utilize them. Accomplishing this daunting task is neither simple nor consistent from venue to venue. Venues vary in mission based on type, location, and goals set by those in leadership. To achieve the established goals, management must continually fine-tune their venue management skills and keep abreast of ever-changing social and economic trends. 

Public Assembly Venue Management: Sports,…

Every organization in sport, entertainment, and venue management struggles to find employees that “get it.” Very few have any idea of what working in this industry is really like. Even fewer are willing to put in the effort required.

Starting Your Career in Sport, Entertainment, & Venue Management helps readers to identify numerous career paths --- some that they never knew about --- and describe some of the duties of each job.

This publication guides readers step-by-step to prepare them to compete for the scarce and desirable jobs in…

Written from a practitioner's viewpoint, Event Management Blueprint: Creating & Managing Successful Sports Events bridges the gap between classroom instruction and on-the-job required tasks by providing current and future event managers with an event management template that can be used in the sports industry.

The NEW third edition of Event Management Blueprint challenges readers to create a sport event using a step-by-step process that breaks down tasks into manageable pieces including the processes…

Those who manage public assembly venues are continually challenged to operate venues in such a…

Introduction to Sport Management: Theory and Practice bridges the theoretical-practical divide by providing students with practical perspectives on today’s sport management issues, based upon sound theoretical frameworks. Introduction to Sport Management introduces readers to the complex nature of today’s sport industry and offers advice from sport-industry insiders.

Introduction to Sport Management: Theory and Practice:

• features unique perspectives from a wide range of…

Sports stadiums are becoming bigger, louder, and more exciting. With so many people in one area, it takes quite a bit of planning and work to pull off an event successfully. This is where facility and event management comes in.

Perfect for both undergraduate and graduate level courses, Facility and Event Management covers everything from the history of sport facilities, to the construction of new stadiums, to customer service, and booking events.

Available in print and eBook editions, Facility and Event Management…

What an exciting time for the golf industry!

Never before has there been so much interest in playing the game, and active participation in both on-course and off-course offerings. This $84 billion industry, in the United States alone, is truly seeing a rebirth and this text offers an introductory overview of the science and art of managing the golf enterprise. This text identifies the soft skills required in the forms of leadership, customer experience, marketing, diversity, and human resources management. The book also highlights the various…

Sports Ethics: Challenges for Athletes and Management is designed to combine theory and practical application, featuring over sixty case exercises created to spark class discussions. These cases, found in each chapter, challenge readers to determine what is ethical and unethical in sports settings. This publication supports a flexible teaching approach, allowing instructors to focus on either the principles and theories of sports ethics or a more discussion-based format. Included is a comprehensive instructor’s manual, PowerPoints, case studies…

A Practical Guide to Sports Management is a unique text as it offers students a front row seat into the field of sports management from an author that has been in the industry for the past twenty-five years. 

Each chapter and topic have a practical application to the “real life” business of professional sports. The author's personal stories and accounts highlight the subject matter that is examined in the text.

Unlike other standard textbooks, students will obtain a practical knowledge and experience of the business of sports on topics that…

In the rapidly changing sport space, a textbook that serves the specific needs of the students in an introductory sport management course is imperative. The overarching aim of Introduction to Sport Management is to combine basic theoretical concepts with the knowledge and expertise of University of Kansas Jayhawk professionals in the sporting field.

Students and faculty members alike will find value in the wide range of topics covered and the number of resources included to facilitate both in class and out of class activities and discussion. Finally,…