Sports management as an emerging economic activity : trends and best practices / Marta Peris-Ortiz, Jose Alvarez-Garcia, Maria de la Cruz Del Rio-Rama, editors.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Foreword; Preface; References; Contents; Chapter 1: Sport Management Analysis of Scientific Production in Academic Journals; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Theoretical Framework; 1.3 Methodology; 1.3.1 Scopus; 1.3.2 Tracking Methodology; 1.4 Analysis and Discussion; 1.4.1 Documents; 1.4.2 Authors; 1.4.3 Journals; 1.4.4 Keywords; 1.5 Conclusions; References

3.2 Literature Review3.3 Methodology; 3.4 Results; 3.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Customer 360℗ʿ Method: Assessment of Customers in Fitness Centres; 4.1 Commercial Development in Fitness Centres; 4.2 The Customer 360℗ʿ Method as an Assessment Tool of the Customers in Fitness Centres; 4.2.1 The Types of Customers in the Customer 360℗ʿ Method; 4.2.2 The Approach of the Customer 360℗ʿ Method; 4.2.2.1 Tools Used According to the Type of Customer; Prospective Customers; External Customers; Internal Customers

6.3 Sample and Methodology6.3.1 Status of Real Madrid C.F.; 6.3.2 Status of F.C. Barcelona; 6.3.3 Methodology; 6.4 Results; 6.4.1 Comparative Analysis of Results; 6.4.2 Analysis of the Legitimacy; 6.5 Discussion, Conclusion, and Implications; References; Chapter 7: Sport and Doping: A Theoretical Approach; 7.1 Sport and Doping: Some Stylized Facts; 7.2 The Determinants of Doping; 7.3 A Theoretical Interpretation Model for the Doping Diffusion; 7.4 The Evolutionary Games Approach; 7.5 Some First Conclusions

Chapter 2: Has the Amount of Available Financial Resources Become the Predominant Factor in Sporting Clubs' Successes and That of a Country's National Team? The Case of Turkish Basketball Clubs2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Economic and Sporting Model of Soccer Clubs and of Professional European Basketball; 2.3 The Case of Turkish Basketball Clubs; 2.4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: The Impact of Residents' Posture on the Degree of Acceptance of Sports Tourism in Comparison to Other Tourist Offers in Punta del Este; 3.1 Introduction

Former CustomersBusiness Customers; Processes; 4.2.2.2 Reports, Changes and Monitoring; 4.3 Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Evaluation of Service Quality at a Sport Center: Case Study; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Perceived Quality Measurement Scale; 5.3 Methodology; 5.3.1 Universe and Questionnaire; 5.3.2 Data Analysis; 5.4 Results; 5.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: The Institutionalization of Sports Organizations: A Legitimacy Perspective; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Conceptual Framework

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This book examines the sports industry as a broad business and economic sector with an enormous influence on regional economic development. Covering topics such as sports economics, financing sports organizations, sustainability management in sports, sports tourism and doping among athletes, this book provides a timely collection of research and best practices in the areas of sports management and policy. Sports activity is a rapidly growing and evolving industry, offering numerous business opportunities--from the manufacturing of sporting equipment and activity at gyms and sports centers to revenue from sporting events and sport tourism. In order for the varied businesses across the sport industry, whether public or private, to be successful, proper management strategies and policies must be in place. This includes the knowledge of the industry, strategic planning, sector analysis, quality management and sustainable (economic and environmental) use of resources. Featuring case examples from several countries, including Spain, Turkey, Uruguay, Portugal, and Italy, this volume provides international perspectives on a wide spectrum of managerial issues across this dynamic industry.-- Provided by publisher