Managing Sport Facilities

by Fried, Gil

• ISBN13: 9780736044837
• ISBN10: 0736044833
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-07-01
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

When most people enter a sport facility, they are usually unaware of the host of decisions that have been made before and during the event to ensure an enjoyable experience. Sport facility managers make these decisions, which range from ordinary maintenance issues to more critical issues such as how much staffing is necessary for various events.Unique in its complete coverage of the profession, >Managing Sport Facilities> will help future and current sport facility managers make the proper decisions in all areas of facility management. The book contains a comprehensive, reader-friendly examination of the various responsibilities of facility managers, and it covers the essential knowledge and skills required for operating a sport facility:--Facility planning, site selection and design, and construction-Facility systems, operations, and maintenance-Facility administration, including marketing and sales, finance and budgeting, human resources, and legal issues-Event planning, security, and proceduresTo help students learn the material and prepare them to apply it to real-world situations, >Managing Sport Facilities> includes "Behind the Scenes" sidebars that demonstrate how professionals have applied theory to practice to solve various facility management dilemmas. The text also features chapter objectives, summaries, discussion questions and activities, and a glossary as study aids to highlight the most important discussion topics to reinforce understanding. "Facility Focus" boxes throughout the text feature interesting facts, trivia, and statistics associated with well-known sport facilities. Numerous photos, figures, and tables capture readers' attention in a visually appealing manner as well.>Managing Sport Facilities> is the ideal resource for students desiring to gain a working knowledge of all aspects of facility management. It will help sport facility managers make all the right decisions-from developing a facility and operating it to planning, promoting, and managing events in a facility.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xii
PART I Introduction to Sport Facility Management
History of Sport and Public Assembly Facilities	3	(20)
Facilities in Ancient Times	4	(4)
Facilities From the Middle Ages to the 1800s	8	(1)
Facility Management From Ancient to Modern Times	9	(1)
Evolution of Professional and Collegiate Facilities	9	(5)
Facility Focus	14	(5)
The Future of Sport Facilities	19	(1)
Trends That Will Affect Future Facilities	20	(1)
Summary	21	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	21	(2)
Facility Management	23	(16)
What Is Facility Management?	24	(1)
The Facility Manager	24	(3)
Constituents	27	(3)
Managerial Functions	30	(6)
Summary	36	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	37	(2)
Management Theory and Practice	39	(18)
Management Theory	40	(3)
Computer-Aided Facility Management	43	(1)
Strategies	44	(2)
Leadership	46	(2)
Outsourcing	48	(5)
Summary	53	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	54	(3)
PART II Facility Development
Facility Planning	57	(22)
Fundamentals of Planning	58	(1)
Planning for Existing Facilities	58	(2)
Planning for Future Facilities	60	(17)
Summary	77	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	78	(1)
Facility Site and Design	79	(22)
Site Location	80	(10)
Site Cost	90	(2)
Site Selection	92	(3)
Facility Design	95	(5)
Summary	100	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	100	(1)
Facility Construction	101	(28)
Construction Planning	102	(4)
Preconstruction Phase	106	(1)
Construction Elements	107	(9)
Project Costs	116	(8)
Completion and Analysis	124	(2)
Summary	126	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	126	(3)
PART III Facility Systems and Operations
Facility Systems	129	(22)
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	130	(3)
Air Quality	133	(1)
Energy Systems	134	(4)
Plumbing	138	(3)
Interior Systems	141	(2)
Exterior Systems	143	(3)
Combined Interior/Exterior Systems	146	(2)
Summary	148	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	148	(3)
Facility Operations	151	(20)
Space Management	152	(1)
Specialized Components in Sport Facilities	153	(5)
Establishing Grass Fields	158	(3)
Maintaining Grass Fields	161	(5)
Additional Outdoor Concerns	166	(3)
Summary	169	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	169	(2)
Facility Maintenance	171	(16)
Maintenance and Repair Program	172	(3)
Maintenance Audits	175	(1)
Maintenance Department	176	(1)
Facility Repair Management	177	(4)
Basic Maintenance	181	(3)
Summary	184	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	184	(3)
PART IV Facility Administration
Marketing and Sales	187	(22)
Marketing Concepts	188	(4)
The Marketing Process	192	(5)
Facility Marketing	197	(3)
Sales	200	(6)
Summary	206	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	207	(2)
Finance and Budgeting	209	(20)
Financial Concepts	210	(1)
Revenue and Expenses	210	(1)
Financial Analysis	211	(4)
Budgeting	215	(6)
New Facility Financing	221	(6)
Selling a Facility	227	(1)
Summary	228	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	228	(1)
Human Resources	229	(20)
Sport Facility Jobs	230	(1)
Employment Options	231	(4)
Hiring Process	235	(2)
Employee Management	237	(2)
Training	239	(1)
Legal Concerns	240	(6)
Summary	246	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	247	(2)
Legal Responsibilities	249	(20)
Basic Law	250	(1)
Tort Law	250	(2)
Risk Management and Insurance	252	(2)
Contracts	254	(4)
Property Law	258	(1)
Constitutional Law	258	(1)
Government Regulations	259	(5)
Summary	264	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	264	(5)
PART V Event and Activity Management
Facility Preparation	269	(24)
Revisiting Planning	270	(1)
Attracting Events	270	(9)
Event Preparation	279	(12)
Summary	291	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	292	(1)
Implementing a Security Plan	293	(26)
What Is Security?	294	(11)
Crowd Management	305	(7)
Other Safety Concerns	312	(1)
Crisis Management	312	(4)
Summary	316	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	316	(3)
Event Management in the Facility	319	(16)
Event Analysis	320	(3)
Post-Event Surveys	323	(1)
Marketing for the Future	324	(2)
Marketing Efforts and Costs	326	(1)
Facility Analysis	327	(7)
Summary	334	(1)
Discussion Questions and Activities	334	(1)
Appendix: Risk Management Audit	335	(6)
Glossary	341	(8)
References	349	(8)
Index	357	(6)
About the Author	363