LibGuides: Sports Management: Find Background Information

Background Info

Finding Background Resources
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General Reference

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Sports Management Reference

Encyclopedia of Group Processes & Intergroup Relations. 2010. (Sage)
This Encyclopedia is a reflection of the growing integration of what were formerly two distinct approaches. The two volumes of this encyclopedia cover concepts ranging from conformity to diversity and from small group interaction to intergroup relations on a global scale..
Encyclopedia of Leadership. 2004. (Sage)
The Encyclopedia of Leadership brings together everything about leadership as part of the human experience. The Encyclopedia includes hundreds of articles, written by 280 leading scholars and experts from 17 countries, exploring leadership theories and leadership practice.
Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 2014. (Sage)
"Entries explore the theory, research, and application of psychology as it relates to sport and fitness in a manner that is accessible and jargon-free to help readers better understand human behavior in sport and exercise settings. From personal factors to situational factors influencing performance to specific psychological techniques for enhancing performance, this work provides comprehensive coverage of the field via approximately 350 to 400 signed entries."
Key Concepts in Sport & Exercise Sciences. 2008. (Credo)
"Provides students and scholars with a fail-safe guide to the key concepts in the field of Sport and Exercise Science."
Key Concepts in Sports Studies. 2009. (Credo)
"Written by experienced academics use to teaching the subject, this book will help students and researchers find their way within the diverse field of sport studies."
21st Century Management: A Reference Handbook. 2008. (Sage)
Chapter 99: Unique Aspects of Managing Sports Organizations
World Atlas of Sport. 2011. (Credo)
"The atlas traces the emergence of sport in its modern forms, and features all established Olympic sports and sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but not included in the Olympic programme, as well as sports with their own cultural and organizational base and commercial momentum. "