Papers by Professor Dr. Brenda G. Pitts
Examination of Disability-Related Content Across Sport Management Textbooks
Sport Management Education Journal, 2021
The sport management field of study purports to be the field that prepares professionals to work ... more The sport management field of study purports to be the field that prepares professionals to work in the sport business industry. People with disabilities in sport are a growing population and segment in the industry. Thus, it is important that information about disabilities be included in the literature and materials used by professionals in the field of sport management. Using content analysis methodology, the purpose of this study was to examine the sport management textbook literature in search of content in relation to disability, disability sport, and/or people with disabilities in sport (D/DS/PWDS). Twenty-four textbooks across eight different content areas of sport management were reviewed for mentions of D/DS/PWDS. Mentions ranged from four to 925 per book. Content areas with the most mentions were sociocultural, law, and facilities while the fewest mentions were in finance, communication, and management textbooks. The most mentioned disability was intellectual disability fo...
The Physical Educator, 1993
Prospective employers of students routinely ask educators for references. As noted by Wonder and ... more Prospective employers of students routinely ask educators for references. As noted by Wonder and Keleman, educators are rated as a preferred source of reference information. Letters of recommendation serve three significant purposes (Paetzold and Willburn, 1992; Von der Embse and Wyse, 1985; Webster, 1992). One, references verify application information provided by the prospective candidate. The solicited reference ensures that the itemized degree(s), certifications, and experiences are accurate. Two, the pre-employment reference can reduce worker and third-party accidents. For example, it is influential for a school district to know if a candidate has a history of assaulting co-workers or children. A school district that fails to check references may be hiring a child abuser. The thoroughness of the employer's investigative procedures is a determinant of liability (Carrel, Kuzmits, Elbert, 1992, p. 212). Three, thorough employment procedures facilitate the hiring of competent, qualified individuals. Proper hiring reduces business expenses associated with employee turnover, absenteeism, recruiting and training.
Canadian Journal of History of Sport, 1985
Research Outlets in Sport Marketing: The Need for Increased Specialization
Journal of Sport Management, 1998
While Weese recently recommended that JSM and NASSM become more practitioner-oriented, Cuneen and... more While Weese recently recommended that JSM and NASSM become more practitioner-oriented, Cuneen and Parks argued that JSM and NASSM need to maintain a more theoretically-oriented approach. Further, Cuneen and Parks agreed with Weese's suggestion that a new practitioner-oriented journal could be developed in order to meet the current needs of practitioners and to provide opportunities for both types of research. The authors of this paper would like to go further and suggest that it is important to allow for both types of research within the various content areas. However, despite the popularity of sport marketing in North America, there is currently only one practitioner-oriented journal specializing in this area. The authors of this paper believe that there is an immediate need for a theoretical sport marketing journal that, together with the Sport Marketing Quarterly, will contribute to the development of this content area.
Sport Management at the Millennium: A Defining Moment
Journal of Sport Management, 2001
Abstract The issues and factors that define, describe. and create an identification for sport man... more Abstract The issues and factors that define, describe. and create an identification for sport management as a field of study are described. It reevaluates the subject area in order to make predictions for the future, and urges researchers in the field to think'beyond the box' ...
Journal of Legal Aspects of Sport, 2016
choregia, 2012
Disability sport is growing around the world with momentum and is described as a "movement" (Bail... more Disability sport is growing around the world with momentum and is described as a "movement" (Bailey, 2008; De-Pauw & Gavron, 2005). While there are more similarities than differences with sport management for able-bodied athletes and those with disabilities, there are additional needs and considerations for persons with disabilities (DePauw & Gavron, 2005). The noticeable visibility of individuals with disabilities in society, including sport, raises concerns about the degree to which sport management academic programs have modified their curricula to ensure that individuals working in the sport management field are prepared to deal with the uniqueness of disability sport. This paper (a) discusses theoretical perspectives toward understanding and thinking about disability, (b) explores ways to enhance sport management curricula through infusion of disability sport, (c) reflects upon current social practices for curriculum integration of athletes with disabilities in sport, and (d) acknowledges infusion of disability sport businesses, organizations and events.
Effects of a smaller, lighter basketball on skill performance of female basketball players
Management and marketing of sports in the U.S
Sport Business in the United States
Sport Business in the United States
Issues and new ideas in international sport management
International Sport Business Management
The International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2013
Small and medium-sized enterprises are very basic solutions for the development of a country; the... more Small and medium-sized enterprises are very basic solutions for the development of a country; therefore, it is important to understand the factors involved in their creation. Hence, this study sought to examine the relationship between environmental factors and creation of Small and medium-sized sport enterprises. The research population was small and medium-sized sport enterprises (1500 companies); their owners / managers were selected as the research sample (n = 258) by simple random sampling. Data were gathered using environmental factors (α=0.77) and enterprises creation qualification (α=0.81) questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient, Kolmogrof - Smirnov test, and multivariate regression analysis) with SPSS16 software was used for data analysis. The results showed that in addition to positive and significant relationship with business, environmental factors could predict 6% of the creation variance; Also, except for the political di...
Where sport marketing theory meets practice : selected papers from the second annual conference of the Sport Marketing Association : edited and selected from the SMA Conference, November 2004
Consumer Behaviour in the Sport Business Industry Media and Its Messages: Managing for Marketing ... more Consumer Behaviour in the Sport Business Industry Media and Its Messages: Managing for Marketing Financial Matters and Sport Marketing Sponsorship and Sport Marketing Endorsement, Building Brand, and Promotional Strategies.
Developing a demand model to estimate attendance at an individual NBA game from related-game attributes
Global Sport Business
The purpose of this study was to investigate athletic donors’ (behavioural, normative, control, r... more The purpose of this study was to investigate athletic donors’ (behavioural, normative, control, recognition) beliefs, behavioural attitude, recognition attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, and behavioural intention toward financially supporting green stadium initiatives (GSI) in an intercollegiate sport setting, and the relationships among the variables. Research participants were athletic donors (N = 114) of a collegiate athletic program located in the southeastern U.S. An online survey was conducted to measure the specified variables. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that donation intention toward GSI was influenced by donation attitude and social norm, while recognition attitude and perceived behaviour control were not relevant. The discussion is focused on establishing educational programs to elevate donor beliefs in GSI, foster positive attitude, and enhance supportive norms
Analysis of sport management literature: European Sport Management Quarterly
Choregia, 2014
Contemporary Global Football Industry: An Introduction
A Model for Small and Medium-Sized Sport Enterprises Start-Up
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Papers by Professor Dr. Brenda G. Pitts