Janet B. Parks, DA, is a distinguished teaching professor, former graduate studies coordinator, and former sport
management division chair for the School of Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies at Bowling Green State University
in Ohio. She was a founding member of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), which has honored
her with the Earle F. Zeigler Award for professional achievement (1992) and the Distinguished Service Award (2001).
In 1994-1995 and 2002-2003 she was an honorary fellow in the Women's Studies Research Center at the University
of Wisconsin at Madison.
Quarterman, Jerome : Florida State University
Jerome Quarterman, PhD, is an associate professor and member of the graduate faculty in sport management at
Florida State University. He teaches a wide range of graduate courses, including Organizational Theory; Research
Methods; Organizational Behavior; Human Resource Management; Intercollegiate Athletics Administration; Race and
Sport in Society; and Ethics in Sport Management. He has also taught students in both the undergraduate and graduate
degree programs at Bowling Green State University.
Summary
The second edition of "Contemporary Sport Management" incorporates the most recent developments in
the field, giving students and professionals a comprehensive and timely look at the world of sport management.
Editors Janet Parks and Jerome Quarterman tap the expertise of 29 of the best researchers, practitioners, and teachers
in the field to provide both contemporary examples and historical points of reference for their study. New chapters
have been added to give readers more of the information they need in order to think critically about the ever-expanding
sport management field.
"Contemporary Sport Management" explores the new and growing scope of opportunities within the industry
while surveying the historical, psychological, sociological, and philosophical foundations of sport. The easy-to-read
format will allow readers to quickly grasp management and organizational concepts and apply them in sport enterprises.
New to this edition are chapters on the ethical and legal aspects of sport management as well as thorough discussions
about consumer behavior, sport publicity and public relations, sport finance, sport tourism, critical thinking,
and sport management research. Other updated features of the text include learning activities, glossary terms,
and review questions for each chapter to aid reader comprehension;
detailed case studies, scenarios, and day-in-the-life examples to help readers see the relevance of the information
covered; and
sources of additional information to assist readers who want to know and learn more.
The second edition of "Contemporary Sport Management" is an invaluable tool for anyone interested in
a sport management career. The revised text is a comprehensive learning resource and professional reference tool.
"Contemporary Sport Management, Second Edition," is accompanied by a fully revised instructor guide and
test bank. The new guide has extensive sample lecture outlines as well as test questions and other materials that
will save you valuable class preparation time.
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction to Sport Management
Chapter 1. Sport Management: An Overview
Chapter 2. Developing a Professional Perspective
Chapter 3. Historical Sketches: The Development of the Sport Business Industry
Chapter 4. Thinking Critically About Sport Management
Part II: Social and Behavioral Foundations of Sport Management
Chapter 5. Legal and Ethical Considerations in Sport Management
Chapter 6. Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Chapter 7. Psychology of Sport Consumer Behavior
Part III: Organizational and Managerial Foundations of Sport Management
Chapter 8. Sport Organization Managers and Organizational Behavior
Chapter 9. Managing and Leading Sport Organizations
Part IV: Selected Functional Areas of Sport Management
Chapter 10. Sport Marketing
Chapter 11. Public Relations in the Sport Industry
Chapter 12. Finance, Economics, and Budgeting in the Sport Industry
Chapter 13. Sport Facility and Event Management
Chapter 14. Intercollegiate Athletics
Chapter 15. Professional Sport
Chapter 16. Sport Management and Marketing Agencies
Chapter 17. Sport Tourism
Chapter 18. International Sport
Part V: The Future of Sport Management
Chapter 19. Questions, Answers, and Sport Management Research
Chapter 20. Understanding Sport Management Research
