Strategic Sports Event Management: An international approach (Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism)

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The hosting of sports events, be they large international events or smaller niche interest events, has huge and long-lasting impacts on the local environment, economy and industry.

Strategic Sports Event Management: An international approach provides students and event managers in the industry with an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and nature. The framework offers a planning process that can be used to firstly understand the importance of a strategic approach, and secondly how to implement strategies that can achieve successful sports events over the short and long-term.

Using international case studies such as the Sydney olympics 2000, Boardsurfing events in the UK, US and Australia, Manchester Commonwealth Games 2002, Salt Lake City Winter Olympics 2002 and Athen Olympics 2004, this text looks at:

* The organisations involved such as the IOC, FIFA and IAAF, and their interactions with charities, teh media and promoters.
* The planning process; short term and long term benefits, and evaluations.
* Operational strategies including IT, communications, equipments and personnel.

* The importance of long-term as well as short term strategic plans and the impact of hosting sports events.
* Builds a conceptual framework for the planning, organising, managing and evaluating of sports events.
* International cases and examples, of both large and small sports events, from first-hand experience and research.

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In this sweeping and synthesizing work Professor Omeljan Pritsak charts the influence of Western European, Arabic, Khazaro-Bulgarian, and, later, Byzantine metrological and numismatic systems on the development of these systems in Kyivan Rus'. Beginning with a survey of the weights and monetary systems extant in Eurasia in the 7th to 11th centuries, Pritsak goes on to solve many of the fundamental problems that have existed for over a century in the study of Old Rus' metrology and numismatics.

Many of Pritsak's conclusions challenge conventional theories in this field. Students of the history of Rus' and numismatists in general will find this to be the most thoroughly researched and documented English-language study of the subject to date.

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An excellent resource, but not a good read.......2001-01-16

This book is largely devoted to an analysis of Old Rus' coins from the 9th to the 11th centuries. The first three chapters deal with the monetary systems of Western Europe, the Khazars, and the Volga Bulgars. The next two chapters deal with the Rus monetary systems of Kiev and Novgorod, with an appendix on Varangian runes found on Muslim coins. Then there are chapters on the iconography and epigraphy of Old Rus' coins, and classification of Old Rus' coins. Finally, there are illustrative tables, with enhanced pictures of Old Rus' coins, identifying each coin.

This book is extremely informative on its subject, and is comprehensive in its reach. Unfortunately, it is written in a very turgid, academic style. So, it makes an outstanding resource, but not a good read.

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The Origins of the Old Rus' Weights and Monetary Systems: 2 Studies in Western Eurasian Metrology & Numismatics in the...

Manufacturer: Harvard Ukrainian Research I
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H0SQ2M

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The information age technology revolution promises enormous benefits to the U.S. and global economies. Yet if those benefits are to be fully realized, policymakers in the U.S. and abroad must rethink some fundamental premises about how economic activity has traditionally been governed.

Should we continue to regulate industries the way we have in the past? Does the digital age require a new approach to antitrust enforcement? To best facilitate global electronic commerce, what changes are needed in intellectual property law, professional licensing requirements, laws governing privacy and content, and policies relating to standards? And what steps, if any, are required to best ensure that all citizens have access to the new technologies?

This book examines these and other policy issues. It draws on a spring 1997 conference sponsored by the Brookings Institution and the Cato Institute where leading experts in various fields related to information technology presented their views.

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A must-read for anyone wanting a better life/relationship.......1998-08-01

Plenty of husbands and wives in the job world today find themselves feeling as if they must choose between their careers and their families. The Gregorys say there is a better way to live and work, one that need not force spouses into such unfair decisions. The Gregorys, entrepreneurs and longtime journalists, present a compelling argument that working at home provides the perfect framework for a couple to design their lives the way they want, share more-and better-time and experiences together, and grow closer to each other and their kids in the process. Thanks to solid research, including interviews with dozens of "Home Team" couples nationwide-and a few internationally-the book contains a wealth of helpful how-to tips for couples who have been running full- or part-time businesses from the home for years, as well as why-to information for spouses in traditional jobs who desire a better life. The authors tackle topics such as: how couples with wildly different persona! lities and workstyles can work in the same home successfully; how to savor the joys of Home Team parenting, yet get your work done; how to rekindle or ignite the flames of romance and sex-before, during and after work; and potential career and life benefits for both women and men. Best of all, it's an entertaining read, which is refreshing from a business book. The Gregorys' writing style sends readers a clear message that both life and work can-and should be-fun. While the Gregorys are strong promoters of the lifestyle, this book is far from Pollyannish. The authors write that it takes an unwavering commitment to both the marriage and businesses for this lifestyle to be a success, and those who will not do so are better off sticking to more traditional ways of making a living. But those with a burn to chase business dreams and share more of life with their families will cheer The Home Team for the information and inspiration it provides that will help them create their own, m! ore rewarding vision of success.

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Living & Working in the Netherlands.......2002-01-22

Good and helpful book with useful information and case studies. Could have used web address references and pictures, though.

Living & Working in the Netherlands.......2002-01-22

This book has a lot of useful information, and includes good case studies of different individuals' experiences of moving to the Netherlands. The only thing missing is the reference to web sites for accessing information online, such as apartment rentals. I also would have liked to see some photographs.

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Do you want a proven money saving strategy to accumulate savings and wealth into your life? With a plan for success, the authors of "50% OFF!..." show you how to buy in the used market at incredibly reduced prices, avoid depreciation and keep the money in your pocket. From classified ads to the high powered Internet, great deals are everywhere when you know where and how to look.

With just a few techniques you'll learn: Places to find unbelievable deals right in your neighborhood, Simple yet powerful negotiating skills, How to close a deal at your price and even how to create deals using no money.

FREE Bonus CD-ROM included with every book provides an easy to use Web Guide to over 2000 FREE sites offering: FREE Pricing Guides, FREE Local Newspapers and Classified Ads in all 50 states, FREE Internet Service, Important Consumer Information and more.

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A Great Deal.......1999-10-11

Finally a book that's easy to understand which guides you to savings by means of sound advise, tips and direction. Detailed, yet uncomplicated with a touch of humor to strengthen each point. Truely enjoyable reading. To top this powerful little paperback off, is a CD with well-organized links to Bargains, Classifieds, Consumer Reports, etc., even free Internet Service. There are literally thousands of links. I may only read the book once, but this CD will long serve me as a source of information and savings.

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Over the past decade, Japanese corporations have made a series of large, news-generating gifts to a variety of United States universities, museums, and research institutions. Many of these gifts have differed in both nature and magnitude from the contributions made by Japanese companies domestically. The stir generated by such corporate grants is evidenced on the one hand by the influx into Japan of American, European, and Asian fundraisers seeking grants for their organizations, and on the other hand by the intensifying debate within Japan about the appropriate role for Japanese institutions as international corporate philanthropists and citizens. As with every facet of the complex United States-Japan relationship, cultural disparities make the American and Japanese approaches to philanthropy quite different, creating the potential for friction and disappointment in this realm as surely as in the realm of trade and international business. This book examines major legal and functional aspects of Japanese corporate philanthropy and attempts to place them in their cultural setting. Drawing on her experience as an attorney and five years in Japan, Ms. London aims to make Japanese corporate grantmaking more comprehensible not only to Americans but also to Japanese as they begin to focus more attention on the role and meaning of corporate philanthropy.

Inside Japanese Support 1994: Descriptive Profiles and Other Information on Japanese Corporate Giving and Foundation Giving Program

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Inside Japanese Support 1994: Descriptive Profiles and Other Information on Japanese Corporate Giving and Foundation Giving Program

Manufacturer: Taft Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1569950385

Japanese Corporate Connection: A Guide for Fundraisers

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Japanese Corporate Connection: A Guide for Fundraisers

Manufacturer: Corporate Philanthropy Report
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1881065006

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Japanese Corporate Philanthropy
Nancy R. London
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKBNG6

Japanese corporate philanthropy in the United States: A preliminary assessment (Business and public policy working paper)

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Japanese corporate philanthropy in the United States: A preliminary assessment (Business and public policy working paper)
Robert G Harris
Manufacturer: Produced and distributed by Center for Research in Management, University of California, Berkeley Business School
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B00071XQEE

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USJP occasional paper
Atsushi Noda
Manufacturer: Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Harvard University
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006QQD0Y

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As one of the most popular tools for gathering information in today’s marketplace, focus groups require understanding of purpose and good grounding in the technique to be effective. In The Handbook for Focus Group Research, Second Edition, Thomas L. Greenbaum provides the latest information on conducting effective focus groups. New chapters in this 1997 edition discuss the technology revolution, globalization of focus groups, physician focus groups, and the effective management of field services and recruiting. With more than 20 years of experience in focus group research, Tom Greenbaum shows the reader in this essential guide how to maximize the effectiveness of focus groups in thorough discussions of moderators and their techniques, escalating costs, facilities, and careers. This book is essential for professionals and scholars interested in marketing and marketing research.

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Shallow and Redundant.......2002-09-23

This book is absolutely useless unless it is your very initial introduction to the concept of a focus group. It is tremendously shallow, sophomoric and uninformative for professional marketers. Redundancies abound in this book, and much time is spent bemoaning focus group facilities' incompetence and other extraneous factors that only tangentially related to the real subject. Mr. Greenbaum offers no actual case studies to illuminate the utility of focus groups. His examples are vague and barely scratch the surface. It is unfortunate that the field of qualitative research is tainted by pseudo-experts of his ilk.

Detailed & comprehensive Focus Group guideline.......2002-02-22

Most of the Marketing Research text books have only mentioned the Purpose, Process and Management of Focus Group in a superficial manner. It is difficult to get to know the examples of Focus Group. This book can presents information on conducting market research with focus groups, discuss how to select and evaluate moderators and facilities and using the latest technology and innovative techniques to obtain more useful information.
It's a clear, logical and easy-to-read book that is highly recommended.

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Where's the beef?
Great as a refresher or for a first time moderator
Not bad, BUT I HOPE MORE!

Focus Group Research Handbook
Holly Edmunds
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0658002481

Book Description

The Focus Group Research Handbook is a comprehensive guide to contracting with a market research vendor to create a customized focus group study for your business or organization. Author Holly Edmunds thoroughly explains and simplifies the methodology of focus group studies, and comprehensively outlines the steps you'll need to follow to implement and then analyze focus group research. From designing research vendor questionnaires, to selecting an effective moderator, from analyzing results to turning those results into workplace gains, this book will provide you with all the tools and tips you'll need to simplify the focus group process.

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The Focus Group Research Handbook is a comprehensive guide to contracting with a market research vendor to create a customized focus group study for your business or organization.

Customer Reviews:

Where's the beef?.......2005-07-18

I purchased this book in the digital version, being too impatient to wait for delivery. I soon found that supreme patience was required to ferret out the information I was looking for.

First the good news: the (e)book is thorough and structured. A lot of valuable details are brought to focus. If you are seeking information on the mechanics of organizing and running a focus group, I think this would be a good start.

However, I also want to know how to collect data from a Focus Group, and how to interpret the data. This it turns out is a research project in and of itself, since this information is scattered in various chapters, and the formal discussion only begins on page 87.

I eventually found the information I was looking for, although the level of detail was a bit thin. I just find it fascinating that a book intended to serve the advertising industry has it's punchline on page 87.

Great as a refresher or for a first time moderator.......2000-03-06

I purchased this book to refresh my skills when organizing a series of focus groups with very diverse demographics. Edmunds allowed me to brush up on key techniques, but also painted a great visual for the those on my team that were focus group virgins.

Not bad, BUT I HOPE MORE!.......1999-11-26

NOT BAD,BUT I HOPE THEY COULD TELL ME MORE SOMETHING NEW!

The Practical Handbook and Guide to Focus Group Research

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The Practical Handbook and Guide to Focus Group Research
Thomas L. Greenbaum
Manufacturer: Lexington Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0669248223

The power of focus groups: A training manual for social and policy research

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Fantastic resource manual for conducting your own focus groups.

The power of focus groups: A training manual for social and policy research
Janet Mancini Billson
Manufacturer: Skywood Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

General | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0970007507

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Fantastic resource manual for conducting your own focus groups........2007-06-01

Full of examples, appendices with sample recruitment screeners and moderator's guides, this manual will get the neophyte focus group researcher up and running.

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The Practical Handbook and Guide to Focus Group Research
Thomas L. Greenbaum
Manufacturer: Lexington Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KZY8NK

International Focus Group Research: A Handbook for the Health and Social Sciences

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International Focus Group Research: A Handbook for the Health and Social Sciences
Monique M. Hennink
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0521845610

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A practical and authoritative guide to conducting focus group discussions in health and social science research, with particular emphasis on using focus groups in developing country settings. Monique M. Hennink describes the procedures and challenges of each stage of international focus group research. This book demonstrates how to balance scientific rigour with the challenges of the research context, and guides readers to make informed research decisions. It includes unique field perspectives and case study examples of research in practice. Topics covered include: planning international field research; developing a fieldwork timetable and budget; seeking research permissions; translating research instruments; training a field team; developing a culturally appropriate discussion guide; participant recruitment strategies; conducting focus groups in another language; managing discussions in outdoor locations; group size and composition issues; transcription and translation of the group discussions; data analysis and reporting focus group research.

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The Handbook for Focus Group Research
Thomas L. Greenbaum
Manufacturer: Sage Pubns 1/1/1998
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MBT88W

The Handbook for Focus Group Research - Improve the Effectiveness of Your Focus Group and Your Marketing Skills (Revised and Expanded Edition)

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The Handbook for Focus Group Research - Improve the Effectiveness of Your Focus Group and Your Marketing Skills (Revised and Expanded Edition)
Thomas L. Greenbaum
Manufacturer: Lexington Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000P7KGX4

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In 1992, over 100,000 focus groups were conducted in the United States. In an era when business survival depends on finding a market niche and pleasing the customer, focus groups are a vital method of testing new products, services, advertising, and packaging and an indispensable way to elicit attitudes, preferences, habits, and suggestions directly from the customer. Thomas L. Greenbaum has been a leader in focus group research for more than twenty years. Addressing organizations that hire focus group professionals, Greenbaum explains how to select and evaluate moderators and facilities, and how to control the costs of research. For marketers who conduct their own focus groups, he reviews the latest technology, including computer images and satellite videotransmissions, and explains how and when to use expressive drawing, conceptual mapping, laddering, and other innovative techniques to yield more and better information. Greenbaum predicts the number of focus groups will continue to surge, to perhaps 200,000 a year by the late 1990s. Current users of focus groups will rely more on qualitative research, he asserts, and many new users, including service firms, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies, will discover the value of focus groups. In addition to new clients and new techniques, the industry also faces new threats, including recruitment scams and lowered professional standards, that could undermine the credibility of all focus groups. Greenbaum guides clients and practitioners in meeting these challenges.

Methodological Review a Handbook for Excellence in Focus Group Research: Handbook for Excellence in Focus Group Research

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Methodological Review a Handbook for Excellence in Focus Group Research: Handbook for Excellence in Focus Group Research

Manufacturer: Academy for Educational
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 9994865897

Methodological review: A handbook for excellence in focus group research

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Methodological review: A handbook for excellence in focus group research
Mary Debus
Manufacturer: Academy for Educational Development
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B00072BRJE

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Leadership has long been an important subject in the study of international economic relations. Many scholars give American leadership credit for strong economic growth in western Europe and Japan after World War II. Other scholars have accused leading nations of using their power to the detriment of foreign countries. For example, it is often argued that a failure of both British and American leadership was a cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s.

In Leading Questions, Robert Pahre develops a series of formal models to determine under what conditions leadership will be beneficial or harmful for the international political economy. He begins with a simple model of collective action and then adds leadership, security concerns, cooperation, and multilateral regimes to this basic model. He tests each model against a different historical period between 1815 and 1967.

Pahre's findings challenge conventional wisdom on international leadership. He finds that a leading state harms others when it has many allies but is good for the international political economy when it lacks allies. Leaders are less likely to engage in international cooperation than are other states, but having a leader in the system makes cooperation among follower states more likely. Cooperation by others may cause the leader to join a system of multilateral cooperation.

Pahre presents the technical material in an accessible style. By challenging the conventional interpretations of political economy in several historical periods, Leading Questions will be of interest not only to political scientists but also to economists and historians.

Robert Pahre is Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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Establishing an Effective, Modern Framework for Export Controls: Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate

Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0756731003

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