Sport funding and finance /

"Sport funding and finance" provides a complete introduction to the macro-level and micro-level aspects of sport finance. It describes the evolution of sport from a kitchen-table operation into the sophisticated, boardroom-driven global financial industry that it is today. It uses the prof...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stewart, Bob, 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2015.
Edition:Second edition.
Series:Sport management series.
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Summary:"Sport funding and finance" provides a complete introduction to the macro-level and micro-level aspects of sport finance. It describes the evolution of sport from a kitchen-table operation into the sophisticated, boardroom-driven global financial industry that it is today. It uses the professional sports leagues of the US and Europe as an international benchmark, and explains why the financial context is so important for all managers working in sport. The book also provides a step-by-step introduction to the principles and practice of effective financial management, providing the reader with a complete set of professional tools and skills for use in the sport industry.
Physical Description:xvi, 282 pages ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780415839839
0415839831
9780415839846
041583984X