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Sports Management

The organization, promotion, and oversight of sports events, teams, and facilities.

Historical Development in Sports Management

The evolution from informal management to a professionalized industry influenced by events like professional leagues, the Olympics, and Title IX.

Key Areas of Sports Management

Includes sports marketing, facility management, event management, and sports finance.

Skills Required in Sports Management

Includes leadership, communication, organizational skills, ethical decision-making, and critical thinking.

Sports Industry Ecosystem

Encompasses commercial sports, amateur sports, and the recreation and fitness industry.

Types of Sports Organizations

Can be public vs. private, non-profit vs. profit-based, or international vs. national governing bodies.

Organizational Models in Sports Management

Includes centralized, decentralized, functional structure, and matrix structure.

Sports Marketing

Differs from traditional marketing due to the intangible nature of sports products and the role of emotions and fan culture.

Segmentation in Sports Marketing

Divides markets using demographic, psychographic, geographic, and behavioral segmentation.

Legal Foundations in Sports

Knowledge necessary for protecting the rights of athletes, staff, and organizations.

Key Areas of Law in Sports

Includes contract law, tort law, antitrust law, and intellectual property.

Event Management

Involves planning and executing events, including venue selection, sponsorship, and post-event evaluation.

Financial Management in Sports Organizations

Involves managing financial resources, including budgeting, revenue forecasting, and financial reporting.

Revenue Models in Sports

Include ticket sales, broadcasting rights, merchandising, licensing, and sponsorships.

Strategic Management in Sports

Developing long-term goals and strategies to remain competitive, utilizing tools like SWOT analysis.

Ethical Leadership in Sports

Addressing ethical challenges like doping scandals and conflicts of interest.