Despite these glowing reports, Keating (1997) cautions that not every community has enjoyed the same level of success as the studies have suggested. In his essay, "We Wuz Robbed! The Subsidized Stadium Scam" (1997), Keating says, "Only team owners Continue Reading...
Baseball and the American Character The three essays on baseball, by Allen Guttman, Murray Ross and Michael Mandelbaum, are all well written and supply unique opinions and ideas about baseball and America that are interesting but quite different. In Continue Reading...
History of Baseball Baseball, America's pastime, has a rich and storied history that dates back centuries (Howell, 2005). Its origins can be traced to various bat-and-ball games played in Europe and England (Thorn & Palmer, 1991). In the early 19t Continue Reading...
The researchers found that those who were for the new stadium often presented it as a solution to economic development, for an area. Challenges to these projects most often came from those who could gain politically by opposing the project. Pelisser Continue Reading...
Also noted by Piard is that once a new stadium is constructed the necessity to construct additional parking facilities is dealt with by the community. The city of Auckland Australia conducted an assessment of the costs and benefits associated with b Continue Reading...
Although the school had installed nets to prevent soccer balls from being kicked on the hockey field and vice versa, a problem occurred when the poles that held the nets up were not covered with padding. When a student ran into an unpadded pole, he Continue Reading...
The classes are designed to move at the speed and skill of each student. Kids on the move Program This would be a program geared more toward the overweight teen between the ages of 13-18. This will help obese teenagers lose weight and become fit. Continue Reading...
The results were: that in the first few years there would be an upsurge in new attendance at the park. At which point, attendance levels will begin to see modest declines. However, the net economic impact for the sports franchise is an increase in r Continue Reading...
Imposing a Tax or Levy to Build a Sport Facility: As previously mentioned, one of the major concerns that have emerged in the recent past is whether or not a community should impose a levy or tax to pay for bonds for a sport facility that would ho Continue Reading...
") When Johnson defeated Jeffries, however, it unleashed white violence against blacks nationwide. "In Washington, D.C., the Washington Bee reported, 'White ruffians showed their teeth and attacked almost every colored person they saw upon the publi Continue Reading...
optimal blend of promotion options can provide minor league sport teams with an enormous return on their investment (Cabula & Coombs, 2013). These efforts are especially needed today in an increasingly competitive sporting marketplace where mino Continue Reading...
The primary competitor for the new indoor softball and baseball facility would be the Suffolk County Police Athletic League, which is a long established and traditional facility. They offer a wide variety of sports, including baseball, softball, fo Continue Reading...
Pro Franchise Advantages For many cities sitting on the fringe of being considered a major city hosting a Major League Baseball franchise is an indication that they have arrived at that status. The competition for this recognition is intense and the Continue Reading...
Multi-Use Sports Venue The trend in modern-day professional sports is for teams to make their mark -- to brand themselves into giants with millions of fans and followers wearing the jerseys of the athletes they love. Part and parcel with this devoti Continue Reading...
Project Management: Case Study in Managing a Complex Shipyard Project in Singapore Background of Complex Shipyard Construction Project Company background Project Overview and Objective Work Process of Building Construction Issue Analysis in Ship Continue Reading...
Fortress Culture: Employees don't know if they'll be laid off or not. These organisations often undergo massive reorganisation. There are many opportunities for those with timely, specialized skills. Examples are savings and loans, large car compan Continue Reading...
At Western Motels, when maids quit their job, they refuse to give a reason for this. Such a situation may occur because they do not feel comfortable talking to their superiors. This is connected with the organizational problems discussed above. In Continue Reading...
Ballpark Overview Baseball is a major sport attracting a huge fan base in the US. It’s considered as National's “pastime” and is engraved in the US and gained popularity in the 19th century (Peterson et al., 2019). The Forbes ma Continue Reading...
272). However, the authors do not include a counterbalance to such arguments -- longer seasons also can result in viewer attrition of interest, the competition from other sports beginning while the season sprawls on, and the anger of fans if they fe Continue Reading...
Leadership and Organizational Change Potential in the NFL Organizational Problem or Opportunity Description of the Problem or Opportunity Purpose of the Investigation Management/Business Audience Summary of Section Highlights Problem or Opport Continue Reading...
The Canadian dollar currently trades around $0.95 U.S. dollars, but this has fluctuated significantly in recent years. Should the Canadian dollar drop to the $0.80 or $0.85, the team still needs revenues sufficient to cover players' salaries and oth Continue Reading...
Strategic Decision Making Process at Anheuser Busch This paper will take a look at the strategic decision-making process that made Anheuser Busch "King of Beers" and outline strategies needed to stay there. Beer sales are under pressure, but Anheus Continue Reading...
I'm also good at communicating with the internal and external stakeholders of an organization. For example, at Sam Jacinto Community College, I was constantly interfacing with the athletic department and ground maintenance. And, as a sales manager, Continue Reading...
Data was collected and analyzed as these study and focus group discussions took place (Thomas, Fried, Johnson, and Stilwell, 2010). The data was also compiled and sent to many different human resource offices and operations in order to gain unique i Continue Reading...
Sales and Promotion Blue Mountain Community College has been experiencing some difficulty in the area of developing a sales and promotion plan for the athletic department. The purpose of this discussion is to resolve this problem through the develop Continue Reading...
8. Staffing The sports center at the newly opened high school has to employ at least the following: Two coaches, preferably one male and one female, each to manage the same gender teams. This measure is to be implemented in order to reduce the ch Continue Reading...
Sports Advertising Does the flashing of a billboard sign make you want to see an advertised professional sports game? Do you feel an urge to buy sports memorabilia after seeing it advertised on a stadium billboard? And finally, do you get drawn to b Continue Reading...
Overview The American Military University Arena is located in Charles Town, West Virginia. This is a multipurpose facility that hosts events in college and professional football, basketball, and hockey. This is a newly structured arena and it has a s Continue Reading...
TICKET PRICES AND ATHLETE SALARIES NEGATIVELY AFFECTED PROFESSIONAL SPORTS? Professional sports are a multi-billion dollar global industry and these events contribute a great deal to a nation's economic performance. As the global economy continues Continue Reading...
For all intents and purposes, the public benefits which are stated to accompany the development of a football stadium become increasingly less pertinent to a city's bottom line as time passes. The aging of stadiums and the constant development of ne Continue Reading...
Cornell Sports Marketing Strengths of Company and Most Important Competitor Internal Analysis-- Factors: Strengths Sales & Marketing: Homogeneity in market of market, in the sense that all competitors and fan base are Cornell associates, makes Continue Reading...
00 Long-term Liabilities $70,000.00 Accounts Payable $0.00 Current Liabilities $0.00 Planned Investment $10,000.00 Market Analysis Summary The organized sports market is expanding rapidly in the service area of Youth Sports Development Cent Continue Reading...
e., planning, organizing and controlling); b) behavioural approach (focuses on the role of the individual, his needs and desires; every individual is different, hence they should be approached appropriately); c) management science (the efficient, som Continue Reading...
A parks recreational leader can encourage visitors through a brochure or other handout to talk with their doctors about their health and wellness. On the other hand, park recreational leaders can also talk with healthcare providers and team up. By d Continue Reading...
This aspect is greatly leveraged upon by Sport2Sport as different target populations share their experiences on company's Facebook page. There is also an aspect of quick customer response having the potential of going viral over the internet. This m Continue Reading...
Secondly, the report alluded to by CSC asserts that in "gender symmetric" sports there are "far more scholarships available for women (32,656) than for men (20,206)." The third bullet point in the CSC press release points out that men's volleyball Continue Reading...
Moreover, most psychologists agree that "sports provide many benefits such as teambuilding, cooperation, skill development and fitness," (Brochu). If a student shows promise, he or she might earn a scholarship or financial aid package. The opportuni Continue Reading...
Blade Runner: A Marriage of Noir and Sci-Fi Blade Runner is a 1982 film noir/science fiction film set in 2019 that depicts a world that is threatened by human advancements in technology. In the film, robotic humanoids become self-aware and decide th Continue Reading...
Business Plan for Health Care Informatics The purpose of this paper is to present a business plan for the implementation of syndromic surveillance system. The major sections of the business plan are: identification of the key objectives and scope o Continue Reading...
