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9781138911222 English 1138911224 Adopting a critical management perspective, this book examines the most important themes and challenges in contemporary global sport management. From governance, corruption and corporate social responsibility, to new media technologies, drugs in sport and global athlete migration, the book helps students and practitioners to understand the changing face of the global sport industry across compound business contexts and socio-economic environments. Including contributions from leading sport management researchers from the US, UK, Australia, continental Europe and beyond, this book will add depth and currency to any course in sport management, sport business or sport development., The social, cultural and economic significance of sport has never been more evident than it is today. Adopting a critical management perspective, this book examines the most important themes and challenges in global sport management. From match-fixing, doping, bribery and corruption to corporate social responsibility, governance, and new media, it helps students, researchers and practitioners to understand the changing face of the global sport industry. Written by leading international sport management experts, Critical Issues in Global Sport Management includes twenty chapters and real-life case studies from around the world. It examines contemporary governance and management issues as well as the ethical challenges faced by the global sport industry, including questions of integrity and accountability in recent drug scandals that have been widely reported and debated. This book deals with such questions and many more, highlighting the fact that the global sport system is in urgent need of new and innovative solutions to these ongoing problems. Based on cutting-edge research from the US, UK, Australia, Europe and beyond, this book will add depth and currency to any course in sport management, sport business, sport development, or sport events.
9781138911222 English 1138911224 Adopting a critical management perspective, this book examines the most important themes and challenges in contemporary global sport management. From governance, corruption and corporate social responsibility, to new media technologies, drugs in sport and global athlete migration, the book helps students and practitioners to understand the changing face of the global sport industry across compound business contexts and socio-economic environments. Including contributions from leading sport management researchers from the US, UK, Australia, continental Europe and beyond, this book will add depth and currency to any course in sport management, sport business or sport development., The social, cultural and economic significance of sport has never been more evident than it is today. Adopting a critical management perspective, this book examines the most important themes and challenges in global sport management. From match-fixing, doping, bribery and corruption to corporate social responsibility, governance, and new media, it helps students, researchers and practitioners to understand the changing face of the global sport industry. Written by leading international sport management experts, Critical Issues in Global Sport Management includes twenty chapters and real-life case studies from around the world. It examines contemporary governance and management issues as well as the ethical challenges faced by the global sport industry, including questions of integrity and accountability in recent drug scandals that have been widely reported and debated. This book deals with such questions and many more, highlighting the fact that the global sport system is in urgent need of new and innovative solutions to these ongoing problems. Based on cutting-edge research from the US, UK, Australia, Europe and beyond, this book will add depth and currency to any course in sport management, sport business, sport development, or sport events.