NCAA Division I Manual


Book Description

Constitution, operating bylaws, administrative bylaws.




Principles and Practice of Sport Management


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"Updated and expanded, Principles and Practice of Sport Management, Third Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the sport management industry. From the basic knowledge and skill sets of a sport manager to the current trends and issues of the sport management industry, this text provides the foundation for students as they study and prepare for a variety of sport management careers. Many well-known sport industry professionals contribute chapters that show students how to apply their new knowledge and skills. These experts provide firsthand advice on sport industry segments ranging from high school to the international arena. Students gain a solid understanding of sport management structures and learn to apply principles such as sport ethics to the many segments and support systems of the industry."--Book Jacket.




Amateurism in Sport


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We often decry "amateurism", yet one can do things "for the love of it" rather than for money. It can also show that an economic system which has more voluntary, unpaid activity is a more efficient system. This work examines amateurism's rationale, its history, ethics and economics.




Sports Talent


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Future of Sports Talent.




Nutritional Applications in Exercise and Sport


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A comprehensive compilation of applied topics, Nutritional Applications in Exercise and Sport discusses issues related to the life cycle, group-specific nutritional concerns of athletes, and the particular sport of the athlete. It addresses the physically and medically disabled athlete, athletes addicted to alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana, and those with eating disorders. The book also focuses on the nutritional applications of exercise and sport rather than the usual treatment of nutrient-specific metabolism. Studies and tables clearly illustrate the concepts and provide quick and easy access to the information readers need to put theory into practice. It serves as a companion resource to books that take a nutrient/metabolism specific approach.




The Global Politics of Sport


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The book examines the increased influence on international sport of the politics of global institutions such as global economic market forces, International Non-Governmental Organisations and multi-national business and media.




Athletics Investigation Handbook


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The Athletics Investigation Handbook: A Guide for Institutions and Involved Parties During the NCAA Enforcement Process is a useful resource for college administrators, athletic conference commissioners, coaches, attorneys, private investigators, and other professionals involved in internal investigations of intercollegiate athletic programs. Author Michael L. Buckner uses his legal and investigative experiences representing colleges and universities, as well as comprehensive research, to guide readers through the internal investigation and NCAA enforcement processes. In the course of Athletics Investigation Handbook's detailed explanation of investigation strategies, techniques, and issues, Buckner shows college administrators and other professionals how to: Conduct an internal investigation, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Respond to an inquiry from the NCAA enforcement staff. Use best practices to an institution's or involved party's advantage in an internal investigation and infractions hearing.




The Business of Sports


Book Description

The Business of Sports, Second Edition is a comprehensive collection of readings that focus on the multibillion-dollar sports industry and the dilemmas faced by todays sports business leaders. It contains a dynamic set of readings to provide a complete overview of major sports business issues. The Second Edition covers professional, Olympic, and collegiate sports, and highlights the major issues that impact each of these broad categories. The Second Edition continue to provide insight from a variety of stakeholders in the industry and cover the major business disciplines of management, marketing, finance, information technology, accounting, ethics and law. In addition, it features concise introductions, targeted discussion questions, and graphs and tables to convey relevant financial data and other statistics discussed. This book is designed for current and future sports business leaders as well as those interested in the inner-workings of the industry.




Unpaid Professionals


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Arguing that college athletics actually represent a large-scale commercial interest that is hostile to the values of higher education, the author explores the tension between big sports revenues and academics across the board in college sports.




Principles and Practice of Sport Management


Book Description

From the basic knowledge and skill sets of a sport manager to the current trends and issues in the sport management industry, this best-selling text provides the foundation for students as they study and prepare for a variety of sport management careers. The authors, all well-known sport industry professionals, show students how to apply their new knowledge and skills to any segment in the sport industry from high school to the international arena. The Fourth Edition continues to offer historical perspectives as well as thoughts about current and future industry issues and trends. It has, however, undergone substantial content updates in every chapter, including the inclusion of new developments or managerial approaches happening in the sport world, as well as the addition of new chapters on new media in sport and club management.