Sport Facility Operations Management

Anybody working in sport management will be involved in the operation of a sports facility at some point in their career. It is a core professional competency at the heart of successful sport business.a Sport Facility Operations Managementa is a comprehensive and engaging textbook which introduces cutting-edge concepts in facilities and operations management, including practical guidance from professional facility managers.Now in a fully revised and updated second edition-which introduces new chapters on capital investment and operational decision-making-the book covers all fundamental aspects of sport facility operations management from a global perspective, including:ownership structures and financing optionsplanning, design, and construction processesorganizational and human resource managementfinancial and operations managementlegal concernsmarketing management and event planningrisk assessment and security planningbenchmarking and performance managementEach chapter contains newly updated real-world case studies and discussion questions, innovative 'Technology Now!' features and step-by-step guidance through every element of successful sport facilities and operations management, while an expanded companion website offers lecture slides, a sample course syllabus, a bank of multiple-choice and essay questions, glossary flashcards links to further reading, and appendices with relevant supplemental documentation.With a clear structure running from planning through to the application of core management disciplines,a Sport Facility Operations Managementa is essential reading for any sport management course.

Anybody working in sport management will be involved in the operation of a sports facility at some point in their career. It is a core professional competency at the heart of successful sport business.a Sport Facility Operations Managementa is a comprehensive and engaging textbook which introduces cutting-edge concepts in facilities and operations management, including practical guidance from professional facility managers.Now in a fully revised and updated second edition-which introduces new chapters on capital investment and operational decision-making-the book covers all fundamental aspects of sport facility operations management from a global perspective, including:ownership structures and financing optionsplanning, design, and construction processesorganizational and human resource managementfinancial and operations managementlegal concernsmarketing management and event planningrisk assessment and security planningbenchmarking and performance managementEach chapter contains newly updated real-world case studies and discussion questions, innovative 'Technology Now!' features and step-by-step guidance through every element of successful sport facilities and operations management, while an expanded companion website offers lecture slides, a sample course syllabus, a bank of multiple-choice and essay questions, glossary flashcards links to further reading, and appendices with relevant supplemental documentation.With a clear structure running from planning through to the application of core management disciplines,a Sport Facility Operations Managementa is essential reading for any sport management course.