Managing Sport Facilities 5th Edition With HKPropel Access

For many sports fans, attending a sporting event is about more than just watching the action unfold. It’s a chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, and smells of the venue. Whether it’s a multibillion-dollar stadium or a high school gymnasium, each facility’s success is a result of meticulous planning, innovative design, strategic marketing, diligent maintenance, and effective management of operations and human resources. When all these factors align, fans leave with cherished memories, regardless of the game’s outcome.

Managing Sport Facilities, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, exposes students to the many duties of sport facility managers and primes them for the responsibilities of the job. Merging historical and theoretical foundations with real-world challenges, the text features insights from a diverse group of professionals who offer perspectives on a variety of topics, spanning systems and operations, maintenance, and environmentally friendly practices.

Endorsed by the Stadium Managers’ Association, this updated edition is now in full color and places a greater emphasis on what facility managers and staff do on a daily basis and how venues are managed. To this end, a new chapter on systems management has been added, covering critical infrastructure such as plumbing, electrical systems, fire protection, life safety, communications, sound, and security. Additionally, a new chapter focusing on technology used in sports venues addresses lighting systems, scoreboard operation, concessions, and electronic ticketing.

The fifth edition offers students expanded opportunities for hands-on application of the material. Related online resources, delivered via HKPropel, include new and updated projects and case studies, encouraging students to apply fundamental concepts in real-world scenarios:

• An updated case study, Gil’s Sportsplex, incorporates strategic planning, construction, financial analysis, and more.
• End-of-chapter assignments combine to form a semester-long project related to the construction or renovation of a sports facility.
• A crowd management certification can be obtained by watching a series of videos on this crucial skill and passing a short quiz.
• Day in the Life bonus content asks students to create a day planner for an event.
• A catalog of YouTube videos provides virtual tours and instructive information for students.

Other learning aids include flash card activities to review key terms. Within the text, Facility Focus sections and Behind the Scenes sidebars provide facility management insights and professional advice for facility managers.

With Managing Sport Facilities, students will receive a wealth of practical knowledge, best practices, and professional advice to equip them to make decisions in all areas of facility management.

CONTENTS

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

Chapter 2. Facility Management
What Is Sport Facility Management?
The Facility Manager’s Responsibilities
What One Does as a Facility Manager
Stakeholders
Managerial Functions
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 3. Employee Management
Employee Types
Union Labor
Hiring
Training
Other Labor Issues
Evaluation
Managing Employees
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part II. Facility Development
Chapter 4. Facility Planning
Fundamentals of Planning
Planning for Existing Facilities
Planning for Future Facilities

Chapter 5. Facility Site and Design
Site Location
Site Cost
Site Selection
Facility Design
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 6. Facility Construction
Construction Planning
Preconstruction Phase
Project Costs
Completion and Analysis
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part III. Facility Systems and How They Operate
Chapter 7. Facility Systems Operation and Management
Electrical Systems
Mechanical Systems
Plumbing
Security Systems
Audio/Video Systems
Information Technology
Waste Management
Life Safety Systems
Maintenance and Replacement
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 8. Facility Technology
Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Potential Problems Related to Technology
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part IV. Facility Administration
Chapter 9. Marketing and Sales
Marketing Concepts
The Marketing Process
Facility Marketing
Sales
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 10. Finance and Budgeting
Financial Concepts
Revenue and Expenses
Financial Analysis
Budgeting
New Facility Financing
Selling a Facility
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 11. Legal Responsibilities
Basic Law
Tort Law
Risk Management and Insurance
Contracts
Property Law
Constitutional Law
Government Regulations
International Regulations
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part V. Event and Activity Management
Chapter 12. Developing and Implementing a Security Plan
What Is Security?
Crowd Management
Other Safety Concerns
Crisis Management
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 13. Facility Preparation for an Event
Revisiting Planning
Attracting Events
Event Preparation
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 14. Midevent and Postevent Facility Management
Midevent Management
Postevent Management
Summary
Discussion Questions