{"product_id":"research-methods-and-design-in-sport-management2nd-edition-9781492574910","title":"Research Methods and Design in Sport","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the sport management industry continues to grow and evolve, so do the methods for gathering and applying research findings to drive successful sport organizations. \u003ci\u003eResearch Methods and Design in Sport Management, Second Edition With Web Resource,\u003c\/i\u003e imparts modern explanations of research design, implementation, analysis, and assessment that are specific to the discipline of sport management.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An invaluable resource for both students and practitioners, the text first helps readers understand the research process and then delves into specific research methods. Special attention is devoted to the process of reading and understanding research in the field, preparing readers to apply the concepts long after reading the text and learning the foundational skills: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to conduct a thorough literature review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheoretical and conceptual frameworks to guide the research process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to develop appropriate research questions and hypotheses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Introduction to Research in Sport Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. \u003c\/b\u003eResearch Concepts in Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e Research Defined\u003cbr\u003e Types of Research\u003cbr\u003e Research Traditions\u003cbr\u003e The Evolution of Sport Management Research\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2. \u003c\/b\u003eEthical Issues in Research\u003cbr\u003e Protection of Human Subjects\u003cbr\u003e Ethical Principles and Guidelines\u003cbr\u003e Institutional Review Board\u003cbr\u003e Informed Consent\u003cbr\u003e Scientific Dishonesty\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. The Research Process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. \u003c\/b\u003eCreation of Research Questions\u003cbr\u003e Problem Selection\u003cbr\u003e Literature Review\u003cbr\u003e Development of a Conceptual Framework\u003cbr\u003e Focusing of Research Questions\u003cbr\u003e Identification of Variables\u003cbr\u003e Clarification of Hypotheses\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. \u003c\/b\u003eResearch Design\u003cbr\u003e Types of Research Design\u003cbr\u003e Sampling\u003cbr\u003e Determination of Sample Size\u003cbr\u003e Reliability\u003cbr\u003e Validity\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. \u003c\/b\u003eData Collection and Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Nonresponse Bias\u003cbr\u003e Preparation of Data for Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Scales of Measurement\u003cbr\u003e Descriptive Statistics\u003cbr\u003e Inferential Statistics\u003cbr\u003e Statistical Design\u003cbr\u003e Drawing Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6. \u003c\/b\u003eDissemination of Findings\u003cbr\u003e Academic Conference Presentation\u003cbr\u003e Academic Journal Selection\u003cbr\u003e Manuscript Structure\u003cbr\u003e Journal Publication Process\u003cbr\u003e Evaluation of Journal Articles\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Research Design in Sport Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Surveys\u003cbr\u003e Interviews\u003cbr\u003e Questionnaires\u003cbr\u003e Internet Surveys\u003cbr\u003e Questionnaire Development and Design\u003cbr\u003e Types of Error\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Interviews\u003cbr\u003e Interview Techniques\u003cbr\u003e Interview Process\u003cbr\u003e Data Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. \u003c\/b\u003eObservation Research\u003cbr\u003e Methodological Foundations\u003cbr\u003e Observation Site\u003cbr\u003e Observer Roles\u003cbr\u003e Autoethnography in Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e Online Observation in Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e Data Collection\u003cbr\u003e Field Notes\u003cbr\u003e Data Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10. \u003c\/b\u003eCase Study Research\u003cbr\u003e Applied Research Advantages\u003cbr\u003e Defining Sport Management Case Study Research\u003cbr\u003e Research Versus Teaching Case Studies\u003cbr\u003e Design and Implementation\u003cbr\u003e Research Preparation\u003cbr\u003e Data Collection\u003cbr\u003e Data Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Case Study Report\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11. \u003c\/b\u003eHistorical Research\u003cbr\u003e Academic Perspective\u003cbr\u003e Practical Applications\u003cbr\u003e Research Prerequisites\u003cbr\u003e Topic Selection\u003cbr\u003e Source Material\u003cbr\u003e Data Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Historical Writing\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Legal Research\u003cbr\u003e Qualities of Legal Research\u003cbr\u003e Nature of the Law and Legal Research\u003cbr\u003e Legal Research Techniques\u003cbr\u003e Sources of Legal Information\u003cbr\u003e Design and Implementation\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV. Statistical Methods in Sport Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Analyses of Structure\u003cbr\u003e Importance of Reliability and Validity\u003cbr\u003e Cronbach’s Alpha\u003cbr\u003e Exploratory Factor Analysis and Principal Component Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Confirmatory Factor Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14. \u003c\/b\u003eRelationships Between Variables\u003cbr\u003e Bivariate Correlation\u003cbr\u003e Simple Linear Regression\u003cbr\u003e Multiple Regression\u003cbr\u003e Path Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15.\u003c\/b\u003e Significance of Group Differences\u003cbr\u003e T-Test\u003cbr\u003e One-Way ANOVA\u003cbr\u003e One-Way ANCOVA\u003cbr\u003e Factorial ANOVA\u003cbr\u003e Factorial ANCOVA\u003cbr\u003e One-Way MANOVA\u003cbr\u003e One-Way MANCOVA\u003cbr\u003e Factorial MANOVA\u003cbr\u003e Factorial MANCOVA\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16.\u003c\/b\u003e Prediction of Group Membership\u003cbr\u003e Discriminant Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Logistic Regression\u003cbr\u003e Cluster Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V. Emerging Methods and Trends in Sport Management Research\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17. \u003c\/b\u003eSocial Network Analysis in Sport\u003cbr\u003e Background and History of Social Network Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Social Network Analysis in Sport\u003cbr\u003e Collecting Social Network Data\u003cbr\u003e Analyzing Social Network Data\u003cbr\u003e Strengths and Limitations of Social Network Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Future Directions for Social Network Analysis in Sport\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18. \u003c\/b\u003eSport Analytics\u003cbr\u003e Defining Sport Analytics and Its Process\u003cbr\u003e Analytical Techniques and Metrics in Sport\u003cbr\u003e Team and Player Performance Metrics\u003cbr\u003e Sport Business Metrics\u003cbr\u003e Sport Analytics Process Examples\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Human Kinetics Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739719709015,"sku":"9781492574910","price":79.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781492574910.jpg?v=1720052988","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/research-methods-and-design-in-sport-management2nd-edition-9781492574910","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}