{"product_id":"applied-sport-management-skills-1","title":"Applied Sport Management Skills","description":"\u003ci\u003eApplied Sport Management Skills, Third Edition With Web Study Guide,\u003c\/i\u003e takes a unique and effective approach to teaching students how to become strong leaders and managers in the world of sport. Organized around the central management functions—planning, organizing, leading, and controlling—this third edition addresses the Common Professional Component topics outlined by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The text explains important concepts but then takes the student beyond theories, to applying those management principles and developing management skills. This practical how-to approach, accompanied by unmatched learning tools, helps students put concepts into action as sport managers—developing the skills of creative problem solving and strategic planning, and developing the ability to lead, organize, and delegate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eApplied Sport Management Skills, Third Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e has been heavily revised and touts a full-color format with 1,300 new references. Content updates keep pace with industry trends, including deeper discussions of legal liability, risk management and equipment management, servant leadership, sport culture, and social media. Particularly valuable are the special elements and practical applications that offer students real opportunities to develop their skills: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures such as\u003cb\u003e Reviewing Their Game Plan\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSport Management Professionals @ Work\u003c\/b\u003e (new to this edition) provide a cohesive thread to keep students focused on how sport managers use the concepts on the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApplying the Concept\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eTime-Out \u003c\/b\u003esidebars offer opportunities for critical thinking by having the student think about how specific concepts relate to a sport situation or to the student’s actual experiences in sports, including part-time jobs, full-time jobs, internships, and volunteer work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-Assessment \u003c\/b\u003eexercises offer insight into students’ strengths and weaknesses and how to address shortcomings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e An enhanced \u003cb\u003eweb study guide\u003c\/b\u003e is integrated with the text to facilitate a more interactive setting with which to complete many of the learning activities. Several of the exercises require students to visit a sport organization and answer questions to gain a better understanding of sport management. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSkill-Builder Exercises\u003c\/b\u003e present a variety of scenarios and provide step-by-step guidance on handling day-to-day situations such as setting priorities, conducting job interviews, handling conflict, and coaching employees to better performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSports and Social Media Exercises\u003c\/b\u003e offer Internet-based activities that expose students to the role of social media in managing a sport organization. Students are required to use popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and visit sport websites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGame Plan for Starting a Sport Business\u003c\/b\u003e cases put students in the driver’s seat and ask them to perform managerial activities such as developing an organization structure and formulating ideas on how to lead their employees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The web study guide allows students to complete most of the learning activities online or download them and then submit them to the instructor. Instructors will also have access to a suite of ancillaries: an instructor guide, test package, and presentation package.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eApplied Sport Management Skills, Third Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is a critical resource that provides students with a thorough understanding of the management principles used in sport organizations while also helping students developing their practical skills. Students will appreciate the opportunity to begin building a solid foundation for a fulfilling career in sport management.","brand":"Robert N. Lussier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31972178264196,"sku":"9781492589747","price":67.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/products\/9781492589747_527cdec3-4feb-4f50-a1bd-0e4c86321e8a.jpg?v=1582734749","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/applied-sport-management-skills-1","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}