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Applied Sport Management Skills, Third Edition With Web Study
Guide, takes a unique and effective approach to teaching students
how to become strong leaders and managers in the world of sport.
Organized around the central management functions—planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling—this third edition addresses
the Common Professional Component topics outlined by the Commission
on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). The text explains
important concepts but then takes the student beyond theories, to
applying those management principles and developing management
skills. This practical how-to approach, accompanied by unmatched
learning tools, helps students put concepts into action as sport
managers—developing the skills of creative problem solving and
strategic planning, and developing the ability to lead, organize,
and delegate. Applied Sport Management Skills, Third Edition, has
been heavily revised and touts a full-color format with 1,300 new
references. Content updates keep pace with industry trends,
including deeper discussions of legal liability, risk management
and equipment management, servant leadership, sport culture, and
social media. Particularly valuable are the special elements and
practical applications that offer students real opportunities to
develop their skills: Features such as Reviewing Their Game Plan
and Sport Management Professionals @ Work (new to this edition)
provide a cohesive thread to keep students focused on how sport
managers use the concepts on the job. Applying the Concept and
Time-Out sidebars offer opportunities for critical thinking by
having the student think about how specific concepts relate to a
sport situation or to the student’s actual experiences in sports,
including part-time jobs, full-time jobs, internships, and
volunteer work. Self-Assessment exercises offer insight into
students’ strengths and weaknesses and how to address
shortcomings. An enhanced web study guide is integrated with the
text to facilitate a more interactive setting with which to
complete many of the learning activities. Several of the exercises
require students to visit a sport organization and answer questions
to gain a better understanding of sport management. Skill-Builder
Exercises present a variety of scenarios and provide step-by-step
guidance on handling day-to-day situations such as setting
priorities, conducting job interviews, handling conflict, and
coaching employees to better performance. Sports and Social Media
Exercises offer Internet-based activities that expose students to
the role of social media in managing a sport organization. Students
are required to use popular social media sites such as Facebook,
Twitter, and LinkedIn and visit sport websites. Game Plan for
Starting a Sport Business cases put students in the driver’s seat
and ask them to perform managerial activities such as developing an
organization structure and formulating ideas on how to lead their
employees. The web study guide allows students to complete most of
the learning activities online or download them and then submit
them to the instructor. Instructors will also have access to a
suite of ancillaries: an instructor guide, test package, and
presentation package. Applied Sport Management Skills, Third
Edition, is a critical resource that provides students with a
thorough understanding of the management principles used in sport
organizations while also helping students developing their
practical skills. Students will appreciate the opportunity to begin
building a solid foundation for a fulfilling career in sport
management.
As business schools expand their entrepreneurship programs and
organizations seek people with entrepreneurial skills, it has
become clear that the skills and mindset of an entrepreneur are
highly valued in all business contexts. This latest edition of
Entrepreneurship Skills for New Ventures continues to focus on
helping students develop entrepreneurial skills, whether they seek
to become entrepreneurs or employees. Focusing on the
entrepreneurial start-up process, the fourth edition of
Entrepreneurship Skills for New Ventures takes the reader through
the steps of selecting, planning, financing, and controlling the
new venture. The authors cover multiple forms of new ventures, as
well as ways to utilize entrepreneurial skills in other contexts,
encouraging students to engage with the material and apply it to
their lives in ways that make sense for them. Skill development
features include: New exercise on analyzing the lean
entrepreneurship option Entrepreneurial profiles of small-business
owners Personal applications for students to apply questions to
their new venture or a current business Global and domestic cases
Elevator pitch assignments that put students in the venture
capitalist position Application exercises and situations covering
specific text concepts Business plan prompts to help students
construct a business plan over the course of a semester Featuring
pedagogical tools like review questions and learning outcomes, as
well as online materials that expand upon skill development and
offer instructor resources, the fourth edition of Entrepreneurship
Skills for New Ventures is the perfect resource for instructors and
students of entrepreneurship.
- Uses a case analysis approach to explore the interrelationship of
business, society, and government - Animates technical concepts
through cases, case questions, personal and professional
applications, ethical dilemmas, and practical exercises - Exposes
students to real-world business concerns to stimulate critical
thinking about concepts
This is the loose-leaf version of Applied Sport Management Skills,
Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less
expensive, printed version of the text. Applied Sport Management
Skills, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, takes a practical
approach for teaching students how to become strong leaders and
managers in the world of sport. Organized around the central
management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and
controlling, and addressing the Commission on Sport Management
Accreditation (COSMA) Common Professional Component topics and
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) guidelines, the
fourth edition has been extensively updated with hundreds of new
references and sport examples. The text employs a three-pronged
approach for teaching management theory, putting theories into
practice, and developing students’ management skills. Timely
discussions and case studies address the impacts of COVID-19; Black
Lives Matter initiatives; name, image, and likeness rules; women in
executive positions; corporate social responsibility; data
analytics; and more. While other texts focus on learning about
sport management, Applied Sport Management Skills enables students
to apply the principles while developing the skills to become
effective sport managers. Interactive online learning tools
available through HKPropel complement activities found in each
chapter: Flash-card activities help students learn key terms.
Self-assessments, which ask students to identify their strengths
and weaknesses and plan to improve shortcomings, are now
assignable, trackable, and automatically scored. Applying the
Concepts quizzes, which challenge students to identify management
concepts illustrated in various situations, are now trackable and
automatically scored. Time-Out features, in which students apply
management concepts to their personal sport and work experiences,
are now assignable instructor-scored assessments. Case studies are
now supplemented by 10-question automatically scored quizzes and
include three open-ended discussion questions. Additional
assignments available in downloadable documents for students to
complete and submit to the instructor further facilitate the
application of the concepts presented in the text: Sport Management
Professionals @ Work activities provide a cohesive thread to keep
students focused on how sport managers use the concepts on the job.
Skill-Builder Exercises present real-world scenarios designed to
help future managers handle day-to-day situations such as setting
priorities, conducting job interviews, handling conflict, and
coaching employees. Sports and Social Media Exercises introduce
students to the role of social media in managing sport
organizations. Students review popular social media sites such as
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and visit sport websites. Game Plan
for Starting a Sport Business features ask students to perform
managerial tasks such as developing an organization structure and
brainstorming ideas for leading employees. With Applied Sport
Management Skills, students will be primed for an exciting career
in sport management by gaining a thorough understanding of
management theories and developing the acumen to apply them. Note:
A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.
- Uses a case analysis approach to explore the interrelationship of
business, society, and government - Animates technical concepts
through cases, case questions, personal and professional
applications, ethical dilemmas, and practical exercises - Exposes
students to real-world business concerns to stimulate critical
thinking about concepts
This is the loose-leaf version of Applied Sport Management Skills,
Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less
expensive, printed version of the text. Applied Sport Management
Skills, Fourth Edition With HKPropel Access, takes a practical
approach for teaching students how to become strong leaders and
managers in the world of sport. Organized around the central
management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and
controlling, and addressing the Commission on Sport Management
Accreditation (COSMA) Common Professional Component topics and
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) guidelines, the
fourth edition has been extensively updated with hundreds of new
references and sport examples. The text employs a three-pronged
approach for teaching management theory, putting theories into
practice, and developing students’ management skills. Timely
discussions and case studies address the impacts of COVID-19; Black
Lives Matter initiatives; name, image, and likeness rules; women in
executive positions; corporate social responsibility; data
analytics; and more. While other texts focus on learning about
sport management, Applied Sport Management Skills enables students
to apply the principles while developing the skills to become
effective sport managers. Interactive online learning tools
available through HKPropel complement activities found in each
chapter: Flash-card activities help students learn key terms.
Self-assessments, which ask students to identify their strengths
and weaknesses and plan to improve shortcomings, are now
assignable, trackable, and automatically scored. Applying the
Concepts quizzes, which challenge students to identify management
concepts illustrated in various situations, are now trackable and
automatically scored. Time-Out features, in which students apply
management concepts to their personal sport and work experiences,
are now assignable instructor-scored assessments. Case studies are
now supplemented by 10-question automatically scored quizzes and
include three open-ended discussion questions. Additional
assignments available in downloadable documents for students to
complete and submit to the instructor further facilitate the
application of the concepts presented in the text: Sport Management
Professionals @ Work activities provide a cohesive thread to keep
students focused on how sport managers use the concepts on the job.
Skill-Builder Exercises present real-world scenarios designed to
help future managers handle day-to-day situations such as setting
priorities, conducting job interviews, handling conflict, and
coaching employees. Sports and Social Media Exercises introduce
students to the role of social media in managing sport
organizations. Students review popular social media sites such as
Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and visit sport websites. Game Plan
for Starting a Sport Business features ask students to perform
managerial tasks such as developing an organization structure and
brainstorming ideas for leading employees. With Applied Sport
Management Skills, students will be primed for an exciting career
in sport management by gaining a thorough understanding of
management theories and developing the acumen to apply them. Note:
A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.
As business schools expand their entrepreneurship programs and
organizations seek people with entrepreneurial skills, it has
become clear that the skills and mindset of an entrepreneur are
highly valued in all business contexts. This latest edition of
Entrepreneurship Skills for New Ventures continues to focus on
helping students develop entrepreneurial skills, whether they seek
to become entrepreneurs or employees. Focusing on the
entrepreneurial start-up process, the fourth edition of
Entrepreneurship Skills for New Ventures takes the reader through
the steps of selecting, planning, financing, and controlling the
new venture. The authors cover multiple forms of new ventures, as
well as ways to utilize entrepreneurial skills in other contexts,
encouraging students to engage with the material and apply it to
their lives in ways that make sense for them. Skill development
features include: New exercise on analyzing the lean
entrepreneurship option Entrepreneurial profiles of small-business
owners Personal applications for students to apply questions to
their new venture or a current business Global and domestic cases
Elevator pitch assignments that put students in the venture
capitalist position Application exercises and situations covering
specific text concepts Business plan prompts to help students
construct a business plan over the course of a semester Featuring
pedagogical tools like review questions and learning outcomes, as
well as online materials that expand upon skill development and
offer instructor resources, the fourth edition of Entrepreneurship
Skills for New Ventures is the perfect resource for instructors and
students of entrepreneurship.
Packed with self-assessments, applications, and exercises,
Leadership: Theory, Application, and Skill Development 7e offers a
highly practical introduction to leadership theories and concepts.
Bestselling author Robert N. Lussier and Christopher F. Achua
provide integrated coverage of global, ethical, and social issues
help prepare students for a wide range of leadership situations and
challenges. New to this Edition: * 23 new case studies profiling a
diverse group of relevant leaders, including Satya Nadella, Kim Ng,
Jose Andres, Alicia Garza, Joey Walt, Rosalind Brewer, LeBron
James, Jess Kutch, and Beto Perez * New expanded coverage of
diversity, equity, and inclusion explains why DEI is a moral,
ethical, legal, and organizational imperative * Reorganized Part
IV: Organizational Leadership now combines change leadership with
crisis leadership and strategic leadership with high-performance
leadership * New examples, references, statistics, and new coverage
of emerging leadership trends and issues Key Features: *
Chapter-opening and chapter-closing case studies illustrate how
real leaders use theories and concepts to achieve their goals * You
Make the Call feature provides scenarios that challenge students to
make ethical, socially conscious decisions * Self-Assessments help
students understand their own unique leadership strengths *
Applying the Concept feature helps students check their
understanding of key theories and approaches * Developing Your
Leadership Competences exercises tied to AACSB competencies provide
students with opportunities to hone their leadership skills and
confidence
Whether your students are HRM majors or general management majors,
Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill
Development, Fourth Edition will help them develop the skills they
need to recruit, select, train, and development talent. Bestselling
authors Robert N. Lussier and John R. Hendon explore the important
strategic function HR plays in today's organization. A wide variety
of applications and exercises keep students engaged and helps them
see the relevant of HR as they learn skills they can use in their
personal and professional lives. The new edition has been fully
updated according to the SHRM 2018 Curriculum Guidebook.
Today, publish or perish is hitting virtually all colleges and
universities. As much as we may love to teach, without publishing
we may not get a faculty position, not get tenure and promotions,
and publishing often affects our salaries and ability to move to a
new position. Therefore, the purpose of this book is to help you
get your academic work published. Thus, anyone who is interested is
getting ideas that will help them get published, and those who
would like to help others publish, can benefit from this book. This
book can be used in multiple fields/disciplines, i.e. business,
psychology, education There are four potential interest groups: 1.
Individual faculty members may purchase a copy for personal use. 2.
Doctoral program directors and faculty may require the book for
program and course use, or for suggested reading. 3. Deans may buy
copies of the book for their faculty members to increase publishing
productivity. 4. Libraries may be interested in making copies
available.
Today, publish or perish is hitting virtually all colleges and
universities. As much as we may love to teach, without publishing
we may not get a faculty position, not get tenure and promotions,
and publishing often affects our salaries and ability to move to a
new position. Therefore, the purpose of this book is to help you
get your academic work published. Thus, anyone who is interested is
getting ideas that will help them get published, and those who
would like to help others publish, can benefit from this book. This
book can be used in multiple fields/disciplines, i.e. business,
psychology, education There are four potential interest groups: 1.
Individual faculty members may purchase a copy for personal use. 2.
Doctoral program directors and faculty may require the book for
program and course use, or for suggested reading. 3. Deans may buy
copies of the book for their faculty members to increase publishing
productivity. 4. Libraries may be interested in making copies
available.
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