Contemporary Sport Management

Paul M. Pedersen, PhD, is a professor of sport management within the department of kinesiology in the School of Public Health at Indiana University Bloomington (IU). He has worked as a sportswriter, sport management consultant, and sports business columnist. Pedersen’s primary areas of scholarly interest and research are the symbiotic relationship between sport and communication and the activities and practices of various sport organization personnel.A research fellow of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), Pedersen has published more than 10 books (including Sport and the Pandemic, Strategic Sport Communication, Encyclopedia of Sport Management, Handbook of Sport Communication, and Research Methods and Design in Sport Management) and over 125 articles in peer-reviewed outlets such as the Journal of Sport Management, European Sport Management Quarterly, Sport Marketing Quarterly, International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship, Sociology of Sport Journal, International Review for the Sociology of Sport, and Journal of Sports Economics. He has also been a part of more than 125 refereed presentations at professional conferences and more than 50 invited presentations, including invited addresses in China, Denmark, Hungary, Norway, and South Korea. He has been interviewed and quoted in publications as diverse as the New York Times and China Daily.Founder and editor in chief of the International Journal of Sport Communication, he serves on the editorial board of seven other journals. He was a 2024 inductee into the Hall of Fame of the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) as a Master Professor, was a recipient of the 2020 distinguished alumni award from Florida State University’s College of Education, and was a 2011 inductee into the Golden Eagle Hall of Fame (East High School in Pueblo, Colorado). Pedersen lives in Bloomington, Indiana, with his wife, Jennifer, and their youngest child, Carlie, who is in college. Their oldest children, their spouses, and grandson (Hallie and Liam; Brock and Brooke; Zack, Megan, and Nolan) live in Montana, Texas, and Indiana.

• Part I. Introduction to Sport ManagementChapter 1. Managing SportPaul M. PedersenDefining Sport and Sport ManagementNature and Scope of the Sport IndustryUnique Aspects of Sport ManagementSport Management CompetenciesFuture Challenges and OpportunitiesChapter 2. Developing a Professional PerspectiveKhirey B. Walker, Dominique C. Kropp, Jamee PelcherProfessional PreparationProfessional AttitudeCareer Planning and ManagementCareer Readiness for Occupational SuccessChapter 3. Management Concepts and Practice in Sport OrganizationsKathryn Heinze, Kathy Babiak, Lucie ThibaultOrganization DefinedTypes of Sport OrganizationsOrganizational EnvironmentOrganizational EffectivenessOrganizational StrategyOrganizational CultureOrganizational Structure and DesignOrganizational Change and InnovationCritical Thinking in Sport OrganizationsEthics in Sport OrganizationsChapter 4. Managing and Leading in Sport OrganizationsLaura J. Burton, Ajhanai Keaton, Shannon KerwinTheoretical Approaches to ManagementManagement FunctionsClassifications of ManagersManagerial SkillsLeadershipDecision Making, Authority, and PowerLeadership PrototypicalityCritical Thinking in Sport Managing and LeadingEthics in the Leadership of Sport OrganizationsChapter 5. Sociological Aspects of Sport ManagementNicole M. LaVoi, Dunja Antunovic, Katie LebelSocial Significance of SportBenefits of SportDark Side of SportSport as a Vehicle for Social TransformationImplications for Sport ManagersChapter 6. Sport Management ResearchJess C. Dixon, Brendan Dwyer, Ceyda MumcuWhat Is Sport Management Research?Why Sport Managers Need to Understand ResearchKey Features of Quality ResearchEthics in Sport Management ResearchCritical Thinking in Sport Management ResearchCurrent Challenges in Sport Management ResearchFuture of Sport Management ResearchPart II. Sport Management SitesChapter 7. Managing Sport Participation Across the Life SpanMarlene A. Dixon, Jennifer E. McGarry, Ashlyn HardieOrigins of Sport for All and Community-Level SportYouth Sport HistoryDefinition of Community SportSize and Scope of Community SportTypes of Community Sport OrganizationsManagement ChallengesAdult Community Sport OfferingsYouth Sport OfferingsChapter 8. Interscholastic AthleticsTywan G. Martin, James E. Johnson, Eric W. ForsythArrival of Interscholastic AthleticsGovernance of Interscholastic AthleticsValue of Interscholastic Athletic ProgramsParticipation NumbersOperating ModelsCareers in Interscholastic AthleticsIssues Facing Interscholastic AthleticsCritical Thinking in Interscholastic AthleticsEthics in Interscholastic AthleticsChapter 9. Intercollegiate AthleticsEllen J. Staurowsky, Robertha Abney, Nicholas M. WatanabeOrigins of Intercollegiate Athletic GovernanceCollege Sport FinanceIntercollegiate Athletic AdministratorsCritical Thinking in Intercollegiate AthleticsEthics in Intercollegiate AthleticsChapter 10. Professional SportJacqueline McDowell, Amy Chan Hyung Kim, Kelly EvansHistorical Aspects of Professional SportUnique Aspects of Professional SportRevenue Sources for Professional Sport TeamsFuture Challenges Facing Professional SportCareer Opportunities in Professional SportChapter 11. Sport Management and Marketing AgenciesAshley G. Bowers, Alex C. Gang, Ray SchneiderFunctions of Sport Management and Marketing AgenciesTypes of Sport Management and Marketing AgenciesCareers in AgenciesChallenges Facing AgenciesCritical Thinking in Agency ActivitiesEthical Issues in Sport Management and Marketing AgenciesChapter 12. International Sport ManagementArmin Marquez, Elsa Kristiansen, Ashleigh-Jane ThompsonWhat Is International Sport?Expansion of International SportCurrent Issues in International SportGuidelines for Future Leaders in International Sport ManagementCritical Thinking in International SportEthics in International SportChapter 13. Esports ManagementBerNadette Lawson-Williams, Dina Gentile, Minna RollinsEvolution of EsportsDifferentiating Esports From Traditional and Nontraditional SportsEsports and WellnessPopularity of EsportsSocietal Trends in EsportsChapter 14. Emerging Developments in Sport ManagementGashaw Abeza, Elizabeth Wanless, Yoseph Z. MamoNew RealitiesArtificial Intelligence (AI)Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR)Blockchain and SportNonfungible Tokens in Sport IndustryMachine Learning and AI Chatbots in SportStreamingFantasy SportSports BettingPart III. Sport Management FunctionsChapter 15. Sport MarketingKetra L. Armstrong, Brian Turner, Kimberly S. MilochDeveloping a Sport Marketing PlanMarket ResearchCritical Thinking in Sport MarketingEthical and Socially and Culturally Responsible Sport MarketingCareer Opportunities in Sport MarketingFuture of Sport MarketingChapter 16. Sport Sales and Consumer BehaviorBo Li, Cara Holdsclaw, James J. ZhangUnderstanding the Individual as a Sport ConsumerGroup Influences on the Sport ConsumerSituational Influences on the Sport ConsumerConsumer Decision Making in SportSport SalesChallenges and Issues in Sport Consumer Behavior and SalesCritical Thinking in Sport Consumer BehaviorEthics in Promoting Sport Consumer BehaviorChapter 17. Analytics in the Sport IndustryKevin Mongeon, David P. Hedlund, Yiran SuThe Sport Analytics ProcessSport Analytics TechniquesCritical Thinking in Sport AnalyticsSport Analytics in PracticeChapter 18. Communication in the Sport IndustryMike Ross, Brody Ruihley, Zack P. PedersenTheoretical Framework of Sport CommunicationStrategic Sport Communication Model (SSCM)Media Relations in SportCommunity Relations in SportCritical Thinking in Sport CommunicationEthics in Sport CommunicationChapter 19. Finance and Economics in the Sport IndustryTimothy D. DeSchriver, Sarah B. Williams, Daniel F. MahonyCurrent Financial Situation of U.S. Professional SportCurrent Financial Situation of U.S. Collegiate AthleticsEconomics of SportOverview of Financial ManagementSources of Revenue and Expenses for Sport OrganizationsCareers in Financial Management for Sport OrganizationsChapter 20. Sport Facility and Event ManagementBrianna L. Newland, Stacey A. Hall, Thomas J. AicherOverview of Facility ManagementFacility ManagementEvent ManagementChapter 21. Legal Considerations in Sport ManagementKatie M. Brown, Natasha T. Brison, Lauren McCoy CoffeyBasics of LawU.S. ConstitutionFederal LegislationState Legal SystemsFuture ChallengesCritical Thinking in Sport LawEthics in Sport Law