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DannyO'Brien,Milena M.Parent,LesleyFerkins,LisaGowthorp

Strategic Management in Sport

Strategic Management in Sport

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Strategic thinking is crucial in contemporary sport management, as it can be the difference between leading and languishing. This textbook is the first to focus on strategic management in a sport context, introducing fundamentals of strategic planning, environmental analyses, strategic direction and leadership, strategy formulation and selection, implementation, strategic control, and change management. It encourages students to develop a strategic mindset and critical thinking and problem-solving skills with real-world case studies and pedagogical features.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 168 pages
\n Publication date: 20 May 2019
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Strategic thinking is a crucial component in contemporary sport management, as it can significantly impact an organization's success or failure. This comprehensive textbook, covering sport at all levels, from community-based to elite sport, is the first to focus on strategic management within a sport context. It introduces the fundamentals of strategic planning, environmental analysis, strategic direction and leadership, strategy formulation and selection, implementation, strategic control, and change management. The book aims to encourage students to develop a strategic mindset, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving skills, by unpacking key concepts such as leadership, governance, organizational change, and the multiple layers of strategy in sport.

Packed with real-world case studies from diverse international sport business environments, the textbook provides valuable insights and practical applications for sport management courses. It includes review questions and guides. Additionally, it offers guides to online resources, making it an essential text for students and professionals in the field of sport development, recreation management, or events management. By emphasizing strategic thinking and its application in the sport industry, this textbook contributes to the growth and development of the sport sector.

\n Weight: 350g\n
Dimension: 245 x 176 x 11 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781138290037\n \n

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