Gil Fried, Matthew Kastel

Managing Sport Facilities

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Managing Sport Facilities, Fourth Edition With Web Study Guide, draws theory and application into an engaging, practical guide for effectively managing a sport facility. Topics include building design and construction, operations, marketing, legal issues, finance, and event management.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Fourth Edition
• Seitenzahl: 496
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 216mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 1358g
• ISBN-13: 9781492589570
• ISBN-10: 1492589578
• Artikelnr.: 58805787

Autorenporträt

Gil B. Fried, JD, is a professor at the University of New Haven in Connecticut. He has taught sport facility management for more than 25 years and has written numerous articles, books, and book chapters on sport facility management issues. Fried speaks throughout the United States on issues such as building and financing facilities and dealing with risk management concerns. He was the director of risk management for OR&L Facility Management, which manages several million square feet of space. He has also worked with the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) and developed the curriculum and materials for the IAVM's Academy for Venue Safety and Security. In addition to taking pictures of sport facilities to include in future versions of this text, Fried enjoys playing badminton, farming, being with his wife and kids, and traveling. Matthew Kastel is the stadium manager of Oriole Park at Camden Yards (home of the Baltimore Orioles) for the Maryland Stadium Authority. He is a veteran of managing stadium and events and has also worked at the Houston Astrodome, Citizens Bank Park, and the Washington, D.C., Convention Center. Kastel sits on the board of directors as president of the Stadium Managers Association, as well as the board of visitors for the Bolte School of Business at Mt. St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Additionally, he is part of the adjunct faculty at Mt. St. Mary's and teaches stadium and event management to graduate students.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Introduction to Sport Facility Management
Chapter 1. History and Future of Sport and Public Assembly Facilities
Facilities in Ancient Times
Facilities From the Middle Ages to the 1800s
Facility Management From Ancient to Modern Times
Evolution of Professional and Collegiate Facilities
Facility Focus
The Future of Sport Facilities
Trends That Will Affect Future Facilities
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 2. Facility Management
What Is Facility Management?
The Facility Manager’s Responsibilities
What One Does as a Facility Manager
Stakeholders
Managerial Functions
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 3. Management Theory
Management Theory
Management Basics
Communication
Computer-Aided Facility Management
Simple Managerial Strategies
Leadership
Outsourcing
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 4. Human Resources
Employee Types
Union Labor
Hiring
Training
Other Labor Issues
Evaluation
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Part II. Facility Development
Chapter 5. Facility Planning
Fundamentals of Planning
Planning for Existing Facilities
Planning for Future Facilities
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 6. Facility Site and Design
Site Location
Site Cost
Site Selection
Facility Design
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 7. Facility Construction
Construction Planning
Preconstruction Phase
Project Costs
Completion and Analysis
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Part III. Managing Specific Facilities
Chapter 8. Stadium Management
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Stadium Operations
Operational Concerns at Oriole Park
Operational Concerns at Pratt & Whitney Stadium
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 9. Arena Management
People’s United Center at Quinnipiac University
Arena Operations
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 10. Fitness and Recreation Center Management
Beckerman Recreation Center at the University of New Haven
Fitness and Recreation Center Operations
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 11. Parks and Sportsplex Management
Connecticut Sportsplex, North Branford, Connecticut
Sportsplex Facility Operations
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 12. Multiuse High School Facility Management
Multiple Facilities at a Large Public High School in Connecticut
Multiuse High School Facilities Operations
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 13. Multiuse College Facility Management
Yale Athletic Facilities—Ingalls Rink
Multiuse College Facility Operations
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Part IV. Facility Administration
Chapter 14. Marketing and Sales
Marketing Concepts
The Marketing Process
Facility Marketing
Sales
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 15. Finance and Budgeting
Financial Concepts
Revenue and Expenses
Financial Analysis
Budgeting
New Facility Financing
Selling a Facility
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 16. Legal Responsibilities
Basic Law
Tort Law
Risk Management and Insurance
Contracts
Property Law
Constitutional Law
Government Regulations
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Part V. Event and Activity Management
Chapter 17. Developing and Implementing a Security Plan
What Is Security?
Crowd Management
Other Safety Concerns
Crisis Management
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 18. Facility Preparation for an Event
Revisiting Planning
Attracting Events
Event Preparation
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 19. Midevent Analysis
Unexpected Midevent Concerns and Their Impact
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities
Chapter 20. Postevent Facility Management
Postevent Analysis
Postevent Surveys
Marketing for the Future
Marketing Efforts and Costs
Postevent Logistics
Operational Analysis
Postevent Reporting and Documentation
Summary
Discussion Questions and Activities