ABSTRACT

Governance is at the centre of the work of all sport organizations, from small sport clubs to international sport federations. This book explores sport governance in today’s globalised marketplace.

It adopts a broad, modern definition of ‘governance’ that includes the operational process of organizing resources and the implementation of standing policies and plans, as well as regulation, direction, control and evaluation. The book presents a series of cutting-edge case studies that shine important new light on key themes in contemporary sport management, including sustainability, human resource management, cross-cultural management and labour markets, across a wide range of sporting contexts, from Formula One and the Commonwealth Games to the NCAA. Bringing together researchers and practitioners from five continents, it represents an important platform for the international exchange of ideas, best practices, and scholarly enquiry.

This is fascinating reading for any student, researcher or practitioner with an interest in sport business and management, event management or international business.

chapter Chapter 1|8 pages

Sport governance defined

An introduction

chapter Chapter 2|12 pages

Governance of sport for the 21st century

Contemporary perspectives

chapter Chapter 4|21 pages

Effective governance through human resources

International experience in career development of football administrators in Poland

chapter Chapter 5|17 pages

Cultural frame switching

Bicultural-bilingual vs. monocultural-monolingual coaches

chapter Chapter 6|26 pages

Governing sport organizations

Significance and determinants of innovations

chapter Chapter 8|17 pages

Efficiency of financial investment in Formula One racing

A new era in motor sport

chapter Chapter 10|19 pages

Restructuring CUBA and Chinese collegiate sports

Learning from the governing success of NCAA

chapter Chapter 11|27 pages

Impact of athletic talents on team structure

Marquee players in Major League Soccer

chapter Chapter 13|15 pages

Transcending ball and ballin'

Connecting the Jordan Brand and college football fans

chapter Chapter 15|25 pages

New directions for professional preparation

A competency-based model for training sport management personnel