
Business of Events Management, The
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
Published on 3. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-273-75862-4 (ISBN)
Description
Events Management 1e
John Beech, Sebastian Kaiser and Robert Kaspar
The Business of Events Management provides an accessible and lively introduction to the practice of managing an event, festival, conference or congress. Written by a team of international experts, the book incorporates the latest thinking in events management and highlights key theories, concepts and models by using a range of case studies and examples.
This book will enable you to:
Manage the financial aspects of events management
Understand the impact of events on built and natural environments
Explain the role of volunteers in an event and understand the challenges that managing them involves
Understand the key issues in planning and designing a venue
Each chapter features a real-life case study to illustrate key concepts and place theory in a practical context, as well as preparing students to tackle any challenges they may face in managing events. Case studies include the Edinburgh International Festival, the 2010 Winter Olympics and Indian Premier League Cricket.
John Beech, Sebastian Kaiser and Robert Kaspar
The Business of Events Management provides an accessible and lively introduction to the practice of managing an event, festival, conference or congress. Written by a team of international experts, the book incorporates the latest thinking in events management and highlights key theories, concepts and models by using a range of case studies and examples.
This book will enable you to:
Manage the financial aspects of events management
Understand the impact of events on built and natural environments
Explain the role of volunteers in an event and understand the challenges that managing them involves
Understand the key issues in planning and designing a venue
Each chapter features a real-life case study to illustrate key concepts and place theory in a practical context, as well as preparing students to tackle any challenges they may face in managing events. Case studies include the Edinburgh International Festival, the 2010 Winter Olympics and Indian Premier League Cricket.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 195 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
884 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-75862-4 (9780273758624)
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Content
Section A - The Context of Events Management
1 Introduction to Events Management
2 The Dimensions of Events Management
3 Theories and Models in Events Management
4 The Business of Sports and Cultural Events
5 The Business of Conferences and Corporate Events
Section B - The Role of Business Functions in Events Management
6 Human Resource Management and The Role of Volunteers
7 Marketing and Destination Branding
8 Finance in Events Management
9 Event Planning and Strategy
10 Sustainable Events Management
11 Events, the Law and Risk Management
12 Event Operations and Project Management
13 Using IT and the Internet for Events
Section C - Management Issues in Events Management
14 The Event Life Cycle and Event Stakeholders
15 The Role of Sports, Cultural and Business Venues
16 Event Tourism
17 Impact Evaluation of Events
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1 Introduction to Events Management
2 The Dimensions of Events Management
3 Theories and Models in Events Management
4 The Business of Sports and Cultural Events
5 The Business of Conferences and Corporate Events
Section B - The Role of Business Functions in Events Management
6 Human Resource Management and The Role of Volunteers
7 Marketing and Destination Branding
8 Finance in Events Management
9 Event Planning and Strategy
10 Sustainable Events Management
11 Events, the Law and Risk Management
12 Event Operations and Project Management
13 Using IT and the Internet for Events
Section C - Management Issues in Events Management
14 The Event Life Cycle and Event Stakeholders
15 The Role of Sports, Cultural and Business Venues
16 Event Tourism
17 Impact Evaluation of Events
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