Sport Facility Operations Management: A Global Perspective

di Eric C. Schwarz (Autore)

Timothy Kellison (Autore)

Jay B. Martyn (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025

Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, Sport Facility Operations Management goes beyond the basic theories of sport facility management to examine the practical realities connecting facilities, people, and technology. An essential textbook for any sport facilities course, it introduces the fundamentals of facility management and presents cutting-edge, evidence-based perspectives that show the reader how to become a more effective practitioner and deliver better results for their organization. Every chapter includes in-depth case studies to illustrate best practice, as well as ‘Technology Now,’ ‘Facility Focus,’ and ‘In the Field’ features to highlight key points. This new edition includes expanded coverage of important themes in contemporary sport facilities operations management, including cybersecurity, the use of AI, data analytics, sustainability, and the politics of event bidding and facility financing, as well as a brand-new chapter on how to build and develop a career in sport facilities management. This book is an invaluable course text for sport management educators and students, especially those studying facility management. It is also useful reading for industry professionals working in sport facility management, from grassroots and community complexes to global mega stadiums and arenas. Ancillary materials accompanying this book include PowerPoint presentations for each chapter; multiple-choice and essay questions; online appendices with diagrams, schematics, manuals, and forms; a glossary; and a sample master syllabus.

• Autore: Eric C. Schwarz, Timothy Kellison, Jay B. Martyn
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Anno: 2025
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 422 p.
• Dimensioni: 246 x 174 mm
• Peso: 980 gr.
• EAN: 9781032952185

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