Research Methods and Design in Sport Management-2nd Edition

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

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.