Sport Management: The Basics Robert Wilson and Mark Piekarz.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Defining sport, management and sport management -- The history of sport management -- Organisational theory and the functions, skills and roles of management -- The business functions of sport management -- The levels of management -- The sport industry and the basis of provision -- The sport industry and the basis of demand -- Employment & employability in sport.

* levels of management

* sport management in the global marketplace with suggestions for further reading, throughout the text a comprehensive chapter on employment and employability, and case studies which explore both theory and practice. It also offers a clear and concise introduction for anyone seeking to study or work in sport management.

* the history of sport management

* the public, private and voluntary sectors

* the role of the manager

This book is an engaging and accessible introduction to sport management which considers a range of contemporary philosophical, social, cultural and political matters as the impact on this growing filed. Drawing links between academic theory and practice, it explores the current challenges facing mangers in the sport industry, addressing topics including: