The classic, groundbreaking book for understanding organizational theory in sports returns in a new, extensively revised edition. The book Sports Management: Understanding the Structure and Function of Sports Organizations and Businesses, with a particular emphasis on organizational behavior and practical applications of theory, provides the logical progression in understanding the many elements and processes that make up sports organizations. With its help, you will build a thorough theoretical background, learning how it applies in the ever-changing field of sports management.

This edition includes new chapters on important concepts that sports managers need to be familiar with today, such as sports organization policies, sports marketing, gender issues, volunteer management, governance, mental health, analysis, corporate social responsibility, and procurement.

Throughout the book, contemporary, real-life examples are provided to facilitate further exploration and application of the relevant concepts. Through modern scenarios, references from real situations in sports organizations, and case studies, you will better understand how theory is applied at the level of a sports manager.

By synthesizing contemporary conceptual and empirical research from many areas of management, the book Sports Management: Understanding the Structure and Function of Sports Organizations and Businesses is an invaluable aid for the field of sports management, both for students and for those active in the industry.