intense competition on the professional sports level, job opportunities for sports managers will be best in high school and other amateur sports. Education and training requirements for sports managers vary greatly by the level and type of sport. These positions require a high level of overall knowledge of the sport in addition to a solid understanding of management principles. In today’s diverse sports world, a variety of other issues must be considered in the training of a sports manager. For instance, diversity is a growing issue among sports management. So, too, is dealing with gender issues and issues of violence both on and off the playing field. Nevertheless, the sports manager will carry out a number of duties that are similar to managers in other professions. According to Michael R. Judd, “Competencies including staffing, budget, coordinating, planning, communicating, reporting and scheduling were considered the norm. Competencies unique to sport include game management, facilities, travel arrangements and hiring officials” (8).
Several studies in the literature report that both male and female sports managers are often
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