Routledge Handbook of Theory in Sport Management

ISBN-13: 9781138803848 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 412 str.

George B. Cunningham; Janet S. Fink; Alison Doherty

Opis

Theory is an essential element in the development of any academic discipline and sport management is no exception. This is the first book to trace the intellectual contours of theory in sport management, and to explain, critique and celebrate the importance of sport management theory in academic research, teaching and learning, and in the development of professional practice.

Written by a world-class team of international sport management scholars, each of whom has taken a leading role in developing a particular theory or framework for understanding sport management, the book covers the full span of contemporary issues, debates, themes and functional approaches, from corporate social responsibility and diversity to strategy, marketing and finance. Every chapter explores a key theoretical approach, including an overview of that theory, a discussion of the process of theory development and of how the theory has been employed in research, practice or teaching, and outlines directions for future research in that area. Each chapter includes cases and examples, as well as short illustrative commentaries from people who have used that particular theory in their work, and attempts to highlight the theory-practice links, or gaps, in that area.

For a fully-rounded understanding of what sport management is and how it should be studied, taught and practiced, a thorough grounding in theory is essential. The "Routledge Handbook of Theory in Sport Management "is therefore important reading for all advanced students, researchers, instructors, managers and practitioners working in this exciting field.

Spis treści

Section 1: Overview  1. Developing Theory in Sport Management  2. Importance of Theory in Quantitative Inquiry  3. Importance of Theory in Qualitative Inquiry  Section 2: Managerial Theories  4. Developing a Theory of Suffering and Academic Corruption in Sport  Applying a Theory of Academic Suffering and Academic Corruption  5. Building Theoretical Foundations for Strategic CSR in Sport  Applying Strategic CSR in Sport  6. Stakeholder Management in Sport Organizations  Applying Stakeholder Management Theory  7. Mega-sport events  Applying the Theory of Mega Sport Event Legacies  8. Sport Policy Implementation  Applying a Neo-Institutional-Translational Theory of Policy Implementation  9. Theory of Sport Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS)  Applying the Theory of SPLISS  10. Developing a Theory of Board Strategic Balance  Applying a Theory of Board Strategic Balance  11. The Conception, Development, and Application of Sport-For-Development Theory  Applying Sport for Development Theory  12. Leadership  Applying the Multidimensional Model of Leadership  13. Organizational Justice Theory Development  Applying Organizational Justice Theory  14. Managing Diversity  Applying the Theory of Managing Diversity  15. Work-Life Interface in Sport  Applying Work-Family Conflict Theory  16. Sport and Sense of Community Theory  Applying Sport and Sense of Community Theory  Section 3: Marketing Theories  17. Sponsorship-Linked Marketing  Applying Sponsorship-Linked Marketing Theory  18. Team Identity Theory  Applying Team Identity Theory  19. Sport Consumer Behavior  Applying the Sport Consumer Behavior Model  20. Brand Equity in Sport: Conceptualization, Advancement, and Extensions  Applying the Brand Equity in Sport Model  21. The Psychological Continuum Model: An Evolutionary Perspective  Applying the Psychological Continuum Model  22. Sport Fan Socialization: Becoming Loyal to a Team  Applying Sport Fan Motivation Theory  23. What Attracts Fans to a Venue?  Applying Sportscape  24. The Sports Product  Applying The Sports Product Framework  Section 4: Sociocultural Theories  25. The Gendering of Leadership in Sport Organizations: Poststructural Perspectives  Applying the Three Tiered Approach to Male Dominance and Sex Segregation in Coaching  26. Inclusive Masculinity Theory  Applying Inclusive Masculinity Theory  27. This Way…This Explains My Reality: Critical Race Theory in Sport And Leisure  Applying Critical Race Theory  28. Gatekeeping and Sport Communication  Applying the Gatekeeper Influence in Sport Communication Model  29. The Continuum Theory: Challenging Traditional Conceptualization and Practices of Sport  Applying Sport Continuum Theory  Section 5: Economic Theories  30. Balanced Scorecard Approach to Evaluating Events  Applying the Balanced Scorecard Approach to Evaluating Events  31. Towards a New Theory of Sport Anchored Development for Real Economic Change  Applying Rosentraub’s Economic Development Theories  32. Fort and Quirk: A Look Back and a Look Forward Applying Competitive Balance Theory  Section 6: Conclusion  33. Themes and Directions for Theory in Sport Management

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George B. Cunningham (PhD, The Ohio State University) is a Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University, USA. He is the Marilyn Kent Byrne Chair for Student Success and the director of the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport. Author of over 180 articles and book chapters, Cunningham conducts research in the area of diversity and inclusion in sport and physical activity, group processes, and employee attitudes. He is the author of an award-winning book (Diversity in Sport Organizations), recipient of the Dr Earle F. Zeigler Award, and former president of the North American Society for Sport Management. Janet S. Fink is a Professor in the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA. Her research interests include the marketing of women’s sport and female athletes, sport consumer behaviour, and diversity issues in sport. Fink is a NASSM Research Fellow and has published in top sport management journals (including the Journal of Sport Management and Sport Management Review) as well as outlets outside of sport (e.g. Sex Roles, Group Dynamics), and her research has been cited in popular press outlets, such as Elle Magazine, the Washington Post, Huffington Post Live, and ESPNW. Alison Doherty is a Professor in the Sport Management programme in the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Her research focuses broadly on the management of non-profit and community sport, and particularly sport and event volunteerism, group dynamics and organisational capacity and innovation. Doherty is the Editor of Sport Management Review and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Sport Management. She is a NASSM Research Fellow and recipient of the Dr Earle F. Zeigler and Dr Garth Paton Distinguished Service awards.