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Sport Management

Why books?

Books are often the best place to start your research. They help provide factsfigures, and basic background information on your topic, things everyone in this discipline should already know.

Books are also a great place to find ideas for your research topic. Use headings, bold words, and chapter titles to discover what research is available in this field.

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Ebook Databases

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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Entries explore the theory, research, and application of psychology as it relates to sport and fitness in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free to help readers better understand human behavior in sport and exercise settings.

Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing

Comprehensive reference work for both sports management and sports marketing. For management, introduces principles and procedures of economics, budgeting and finance; leadership; governance; communication; business law/ethics; & human resources practices. For marketing, explores two broad streams: marketing of sport and of sport-related products (promoting a particular team or selling team- and sport-related merchandise, for example), and using sports as a platform for marketing non-sports products.

Handbooks and Guides

Research Methods in Sport

Quick-start guide to undertaking research in the real world of sport. Takes you through the research process, drawing upon the most up-to-date evidence and resources to help you select the most appropriate research approach for your project.

Contemporary Issues in Sport Management

Presents contemporary issues, both global and local, relevant to managing sport.

SAGE Handbook of Sport Management

Current research on the major topics in sports management, including leadership, gender, diversity, development, policy, tourism, and media.

The SAGE Handbook of Sports Economics

Covers economics, finance and management for both amateur & professional sports.

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