Essays and Research Papers on Sports Management

An 8 page paper discussing corporate sponsorship of golf tournaments. In asking whether golf benefits the corporation or the consumer more, the answer is definitively for the corporation. Those proposing that golf is for everyone obviously have the budgets that will allow them to play the game, because its expense prohibits many from taking part. ...

This 6 page report (which includes a 1 page overview of the paper) discusses the decision and the process of examining advantages and disadvantages of leasing versus purchasing a building for a health and fitness club. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

THis five-page-paper explores the benefits of using Canadian taxes to fund professional hockey teams. The many ways the taxes will be recouped as well as the loyalty and community that will follow are also discussed. Bibliography lists four sources.

This 6 page overview looks at the golf industry in the United States. Prospects of success in this business are excellent if needed capital is available. Finding an appropriate location, company structure and other sources of income, as offshoots of the primary business, are also discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 25 page research paper on Rozelle and his tenure as commissioner of the National Football League (NFL) in terms of his leadership qualities. The writer details various events from his reign, including his handling of television contracts, his disciplinary measures, the merger with the AFL, Monday Night Football, and the Super Bowl, and much ...

This 6 page report discusses the controversy over the NCAA’s decision to limit the size and weight of aluminum bats and the implications that presents for baseball at bothe collegiate and professional levels. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the game of golf, why people love/hate it, its role in business, its popularity, its ability to both reduce and increase stress. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page report discusses the multibillion dollar business of golf. Over the past two decades, golf has grown in popularity, accessibility, and an excepted means of doing business. As the popularity of golf is grown, naturally the profits and economic impact of the golf industry have also grown. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

A 2 page paper fictional interview with an African American hockey player. Questions address the attitude of the press, other teams, teammates, and general conditions of racism and stress related to such realities.

A 2 page paper which presents a fictional interview with a female athlete who happens to be gay. The questions asked address issue relating to negative treatment, prejudices, and stress. No additional sources cited.

The Legal Case(s) and Repeated Appeals of Mike Tyson : This 5 page report discusses the numerous legal cases that have followed fighter Mike Tyson for most of the1990s. The law allowed him a second round of appeals and Indiana Court of Appeals did decide to grant Tyson his hearing basing the decision on a ...

This 24 page report discusses the fact that any baseball organization's front office staff of any baseball club must be well aware of the factors that motivate people to attend a baseball game. It is equally important to plan promotional events and special giveaway nights with those specific motivators in mind. Giveaways attract ...

This paper examines the impact of the antitrust exemption on Major League Baseball in the United States and what might likely happen if that exemption is lifted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Team Communication / Team Building : This 8 page paper discusses team building and the concepts underlying the importance of team building. Several management theorists, such as McGregor, Deming, Peters and Waterman are included in the discussion. Communication is stressed as a foundation skill for teams and a brief introduction to communication is provided. A ...

A 10 page paper discussing the growing popularity of the World Wrestling Federation, which is setting a series of financial records and went public in November 1999. Devotees of professional wrestling likely will continue their loyalty regardless of Wall Street's view of the WWF, and regardless of the criticisms of the sex and sometimes-bloody violence involved. Wall ...

This 6 page report discusses the simple fact that the business ventures that prove to be the most successful are those with the best investors. When the combination of an entrepreneur with a particular vision is backed by the strength of a financial partner who has confidence in the venture, an important aspect of the overall business effort is satisfied. This ...

This 5 page report discusses the Major League Baseball strike of 1994 in the context of labor and management negotiations and the advice offered in the 1981 book “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement without Giving in” by Roger Fisher and William Ury. Had the players’ association and the owners been willing to seriously consider and apply the principles presented ...

This 10 page paper considers different terms and principles in management defining and explaining them. Management principles, legal terms, accounting terms and general phrases are all included. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This paper evaluates the question of a player’s worth from the perspective that this is a capitalist country and that baseball is big business and it pays its players what it is assumed they are worth. In other words baseball salaries are a product of supply and demand. The very fact that baseball ...

This paper examines how the ever-rising players' salaries in soccer is impacting the face of the game worldwide. Also under discussion are television contracts and corporate sponsorship. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page discussion of these potential career directions. The student choosing an occupational path has a number of considerations to take into account. Even fields as apparently unrelated as Marine Biology and Physical Education (a field often pursued by Personal Trainers) in reality have a number of similarities in regard to certain ...

A 4 page overview of the factors affecting an amateur boxers climb to the professional arena and his welfare once he arrives there. This paper details the relationship between a boxer and his agent and emphasizes the importance of contracts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the need for increased stadium security and the capabilities of the Honeywell Stadium Security System. The system includes provision for fire detection, security and close-circuit television, as well as for public address voice alarm and a system for the hearing impaired. It also provides communications capabilities. Expensive ...

This 6 page paper looks at the economics of baseball and how high salaries play into the overall concept of capitalism. Theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber are used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 Page paper considers the importance of qualifications for those in the equine industry, such as horse riding instructors. The paper is a literature review of the qualifications that are available from the British Horse Society (BHS). The bibliography cites 5 sources.