Includes bibliographical references and index.

Organizational theory -- Structure of the book -- A note about content -- Change -- Commercialization -- Competitive balance -- Conflict -- Context -- Control -- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) -- Corruption -- Critical theory and critical management studies -- Decision making -- Demand -- Effectiveness or efficiency -- Employability -- Entrepreneurship -- Ethics -- Globalization -- Governance -- Image, identity and reputation -- Knowledge transfer -- Leadership -- Legacy -- Media/broadcasting -- Mega events -- Networks -- Organizational culture -- Organizational goals -- Performance management -- Power -- Quality -- Sponsorship -- Sport development (and sport for development, development through sport) -- Sport funding and finance -- Sport law -- Sport marketing -- Sport organization -- Sport participation -- Sport policy -- Sport tourism -- Stakeholders -- Strategy -- Strategic alliances -- Strategic planning -- Structure -- Technology -- Typologies and taxonomies -- Voluntary -- Conclusion -- Keeping up to date: useful sources.

"Sharp, clear and relevant this book meets the needs of those studying and researching within the growing discipline of sport management. The intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a concise overview of the key concepts in the field guiding you through the important debates, sources and research methods in the management and delivery of sport. The book introduces readers to the concepts at the center of their studies; it suggests relevant further reading and thoughts for future research and applies academic theory to business and organizational problems in a real-world context."--Back cover.