Sport Management: Principles and applications provides a comprehensive introduction to the practical application of management principles within sport organisations. It is ideal for first and second year students studying sport management related courses, as well as those studying business focussed and human movement/physical education courses seeking an overview of sport management principles. In full colour to make key information easier to locate, the book provides a comprehensive overview of: -The nature of the sport industry and the role of the state, non-profit and professional sectors in sport. -Core management principles and their application in sport, highlighting the unique features of how sport is managed. Includes discussion and insight into strategic planning, organisational culture, organisational structures, human resource management, leadership, governance, financial management, marketing and performance management. Highly accessible, each chapter has a coherent structure featuring: -A conceptual overview of the focus for the chapter. -A presentation of accepted practice and key research findings supported by specific organisational examples at the community, state/provincial, national and professional levels drawing from countries around the globe. -A section of teaching and learning resources including a reference list, suggesons for further reading, relevant websites, and tutorial activity or study questions.. -Brand new to this edition is a new case study at the end of each chapter as well as two new chapters on marketing and financial management. * Covers the fundamental management issues unique to sport so that students understand how general management principles relate to their area of study. * Extensive online lecturer materials, including PowerPoint for every chapter, tutorial activities, test banks, and diagnostic and teaching notes help lecturers save time preparing for lectures. * Brand new case studies, examples and chapters from the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific prepare students for employment in any country.

This textbook “Management Principles and Applications” has been specifically designed in accordance with the Syllabi of B.Com (H) Semester-I (BCH: DSC: 1.1) of the Commerce Department under the Faculty of Commerce & Business Studies based on UGCF. A comprehensive and updated textbook on “Management Principles and Applications” has been designed by keeping in mind the requirements of the syllabus of B.Com. (H) Semester 1st BCH: DSC- 1.1; Core Paper Based on Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) for University of Delhi. This book also covers the syllabus of Generic Elective Paper GE: 3.1, B.Com (H), General Management. This textbook is equally important for professional courses.

The goal of the new edition is to continue with a systems view of the world. For a more robust and worldwide market dissemination, the new edition has changed to a reference book. The project systems approach to project management, is needed in executing projects across countries and across cultures, which is a crucial requirement in today's globalized and intertwined economics. The book uses ample graphical representations to clarify the concepts and techniques presented. The case examples help to reinforce the topics covered. Several illustrative examples and practice exercises are included. Each chapter is updated and new chapters include Project Simulation and Project Templates. A new chapter on managing complex projects in an age of artificial intelligence adds a unique value to the book. Features Highlights contemporary best practices of project management Uses a systems framework to integrate quantitative and qualitative tools Offers illustrative examples and practice exercises Covers project schedule performance appraisal techniques Discusses the knowledge areas contained in the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) Presents software applications for project management, as well as case examples

This book focuses on the relevant subjects in the curriculum of an MBA program. Covering many different fields within business, this book is ideal for readers who want to prepare for a Master of Business Administration degree. It provides discussions and exchanges of information on principles, strategies, models, techniques, methodologies and applications in the business area.

Develop and begin to apply financial principles People often struggle to see how financial concepts relate to their personal lives and prospective careers. Financial Management: Principles and Applications gives readers a big picture perspective of finance and how it is important in their personal and professional lives. Utilizing five key principles, the 13th Edition provides an approachable introduction to financial decision-making, weaving in real world issues to demonstrate the practical applications of critical financial concepts.

Industrial Energy Management: Principles and Applications provides an overall view of the energy management approach by following the stream of energy from factory boundaries to end users. All topics are examined from the point of view of plant users rather than from that of designers and only the basic concepts necessary to clarify the operation of the plants are outlined. Industrial Energy Management: Principles and Applications is written both as a textbook for university courses in engineering and as a work of reference for professionals in energy management. Readers are assumed to have a basic knowledge of thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, electric systems and power electronics, as well as computer programming. This book can be used not only by technicians involved in the field of energy management but also by managers who may find it a useful tool for understanding investment proposals and even a spur to solicit new ones. Industrial Energy Management: Principles and Applications consists of 21 chapters concerning general principles of energy transformation and energy sources, transformation plants such as electrical substantions and boiler plants, cogeneration plants, electrical and thermal fluid distribution lines, facilities plants such as pumps and fans, air compressors, cooling, HVAC and lighting systems, heat recovery equipment, principles of energy auditing and accounting by using computers, correlation between energy and waste, education in the field. At the end of the book a chapter has been dedicated to economic analysis of energy saving investments and evaluation is given of all the cases studied in the book.

Management Accounting: Principles and Applications adopts a new and accessible approach to helping readers understand how management accounting contributes to decisions in a variety of organizational contexts. This book sets out clear explanations of practical management accounting techniques in the context of the application of these techniques to decisions. It recognizes practice through case studies and summarizes published research. Uniquely, it examines the analytical and critical issues that often influence decision makers operating within private and public sector organizations.

Energy Management Principles: Applications, Benefits, Savings, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles and systematic processes of maintaining and improving energy efficiency and reducing waste. Fully revised and updated with analysis of world energy utilization, incentives and utility rates, and new content highlighting how energy efficiency can be achieved through 1 of 16 outlined principles and programs, the book presents cost effective analysis, case studies, global examples, and guidance on building and site auditing. This fully revised edition provides a theoretical basis for conservation, as well as the avenues for its application, and by doing so, outlines the potential for cost reductions through an analysis of inefficiencies. - Provides extensive coverage of all major fundamental energy management principles - Applies general principles to all major components of energy use, such as HVAC, electrical end use and lighting, and transportation - Describes how to initiate an energy management program for a building, a process, a farm or an industrial facility