HUMAN KINETICS
Research Methods and Design in Sport Management-2nd Edition
Research Methods and Design in Sport Management-2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781492574910
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As the sports management industry continues to evolve, so do the methods for gathering and applying research findings in sport organisations. Research Methods and Design in Sport Management, 2nd Edition communicates modern explanations of research design, implementation, analysis and assessment that are specific to sport management. An invaluable resource for both students and practitioners, the text helps you understand the research process and then delves into the different research methods. Special attention is paid to the process of reading and understanding research in the field, which helps prepare you for applying these concepts in real life situations. ;;This brand new second edition introduces a new section on emerging methods and trends within the field. These include social network analysis (SNA) and sport analytics. As students you will be exposes to methods of SNA data collection and interpretation, as well as how to collect and analyse data and communicate results of sport analytics research. There is also an entire chapter devoted to legal research in sport management. To facilitate learning, the text includes practical examples of past research by leading sport management scholars. At the end of each chapter, a Research Methods and Design in Action feature also presents excerpts from the Journal of Sport Management. Each journal article is accompanied by discussion questions. ;;Research Methods and Design in Sport Management, 2nd Edition presents the tools needed to engage in the broad spectrum of research opportunities in sport management. With the help of this book, you'll be able to properly collect, analyse and share research to inform strategic business decisions.
By Damon Andrew, Paul M. Pedersen, Chad McEvoy
Imprint: HUMAN KINETICS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 376
Part I. Introduction to Research in Sport Management Chapter 1. Research Concepts in Sport Management Research Defined Types of Research Research Traditions The Evolution of Sport Management Research Summary Chapter 2. Ethical Issues in Research Protection of Human Subjects Ethical Principles and Guidelines Institutional Review Board Informed Consent Scientific Dishonesty Summary Part II. The Research Process Chapter 3. Creation of Research Questions Problem Selection Literature Review Development of a Conceptual Framework Focusing of Research Questions Identification of Variables Clarification of Hypotheses Summary Chapter 4. Research Design Types of Research Design Sampling Determination of Sample Size Reliability Validity Summary Chapter 5. Data Collection and Analysis Nonresponse Bias Preparation of Data for Analysis Scales of Measurement Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Statistical Design Drawing Conclusions Summary Chapter 6. Dissemination of Findings Academic Conference Presentation Academic Journal Selection Manuscript Structure Journal Publication Process Evaluation of Journal Articles Summary Part III. Research Design in Sport Management Chapter 7. Surveys Interviews Questionnaires Internet Surveys Questionnaire Development and Design Types of Error Summary Chapter 8. Interviews Interview Techniques Interview Process Data Analysis Summary Chapter 9. Observation Research Methodological Foundations Observation Site Observer Roles Autoethnography in Sport Management Online Observation in Sport Management Data Collection Field Notes Data Analysis Summary Chapter 10. Case Study Research Applied Research Advantages Defining Sport Management Case Study Research Research Versus Teaching Case Studies Design and Implementation Research Preparation Data Collection Data Analysis Case Study Report Summary Chapter 11. Historical Research Academic Perspective Practical Applications Research Prerequisites Topic Selection Source Material Data Analysis Historical Writing Summary Chapter 12. Legal Research Qualities of Legal Research Nature of the Law and Legal Research Legal Research Techniques Sources of Legal Information Design and Implementation Summary Part IV. Statistical Methods in Sport Management Chapter 13. Analyses of Structure Importance of Reliability and Validity Cronbach's Alpha Exploratory Factor Analysis and Principal Component Analysis Confirmatory Factor Analysis Summary Chapter 14. Relationships Between Variables Bivariate Correlation Simple Linear Regression Multiple Regression Path Analysis Summary Chapter 15. Significance of Group Differences T-Test One-Way ANOVA One-Way ANCOVA Factorial ANOVA Factorial ANCOVA One-Way MANOVA One-Way MANCOVA Factorial MANOVA Factorial MANCOVA Summary Chapter 16. Prediction of Group Membership Discriminant Analysis Logistic Regression Cluster Analysis Summary Part V. Emerging Methods and Trends in Sport Management Research Chapter 17. Social Network Analysis in Sport Background and History of Social Network Analysis Social Network Analysis in Sport Collecting Social Network Data Analyzing Social Network Data Strengths and Limitations of Social Network Analysis Future Directions for Social Network Analysis in Sport Summary Chapter 18. Sport Analytics Defining Sport Analytics and Its Process Analytical Techniques and Metrics in Sport Team and Player Performance Metrics Sport Business Metrics Sport Analytics Process Examples Summary
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Damon Andrew is a professor at Florida State University. His research has been supported by over $2.5 million in funding via 29 grants and contracts. It includes over 150 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, proceedings and book chapters, as well as more than 100 presentations at national and international conferences. Andrew is currently the senior editor of the Journal of Higher Education Management and the associate editor of the International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing. ;;Paul Pedersen is a professor of sport management at Indiana University. He has previously worked as a sportswriter and sport business consultant. As a research fellow of the North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM, Pedersen has published eight books including Contemporary Sport Management (Human Kinetics) and Strategic Sport Communication (Human Kinetics). He has also written more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed outlets such as the Journal of Sport Management, European Sport Management Quarterly and Sociology of Sport Journal. Pedersen has also been part of more than 100 refereed presentations at professional conferences. ;;Chad McEvoy is a professor at Northern Illinois University. Before pursuing a career in academia, McEvoy worked in marketing and fundraising for intercollegiate athletics at two separate colleges. He has also conducted research projects for clients in professional sport, Olympic sport and for sport agency organisations. His research interests focus on revenue generation in commercialised spectator sport settings.