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Die Chance, dass Sie Ihren VW Golf genau so ein zweites Mal auf der Stra??e sehen, ist geringer als die Chance eines Sechsers im Lotto. Die Variantenvielfalt, getrieben durch Verbraucher, die auf ihrer Individualit??t bestehen, ist in vollem Gange. Die dritte Revolution in der Automobilindustrie ist eingel??utet. Sie unterscheidet sich von Henry Fords erster und Toyotas zweiter Revolution darin, dass sie nicht nur den Automobilhersteller, sondern die gesamte Wertsch??pfungskette betrifft. In diesem Buch zeigen die Autoren, dass der Konflikt zwischen Effizienz und Vielfalt bereits bei der Entwicklung neuer Fahrzeuge gel??st werden muss. Eine Antwort auf diese Herausforderung sind modulare Konzepte. Diese er??ffnen v??llig neue Gesch??ftsmodelle in der Automobilindustrie, die ein Umdenken aller Unternehmen erfordern. Das Buch ist eine Pflichtlekt??re nicht nur f??r Automobilmanager, sondern auch f??r Entscheider in anderen Bereichen, die sich einer ??hnlichen Marktsituation gegen??bersehen.
$59.95
The African American Woman Golfer: Her Legacy gives a brief historical overview of African American women in golf and examines the sport to uncover all African American women who have been involved in golf over the past 75 years. M. Mikell Johnson shows how these women-who were seemingly far removed from the white, male, privileged world of the country club-broke both color and gender barriers to become golfers.
$54.95
Why are sport stars central to celebrity culture? What are the implications of their fame? Proceeding from a broadly based discussion of heroism, fame and celebrity, Smart addresses a number of prominent modern sports and sport stars, including Michael Jordan (basketball), David Beckham (football), Tiger Woods (golf), Anna Kournikova and the Williams sisters (tennis).He analyses the development of modern sport in the UK and USA, demonstrating the key economic and cultural factors that have contributed to the popularity of sport stars, while examining issues such as race and gender, the impact of professionalization, growing media coverage, the role of agents and the increasing presence of commercial corporations providing sponsorship and endorsement contracts.This book situates the sport star as the embodiment of the various tensions of age, class, race, gender and culture. It argues that sporting figures possess an increasingly rare quality of authenticity that gives them the capacity to lift and inspire people. The book is a major contribution to the sociology and culture of sport and celebrity.
$50.95
Recognizing the good advice our fathers gave us is one of the greatest learning experiences leaders can have. Leadership Lessons from Dad was written to help leaders today use some of Dad’s wisdom and apply it in the workplace. These valuable lessons will serve as the foundation of your development as a leader. They also will help you guide employees and your organization to be better prepared for the challenges ahead. The book contains 21 ageless lessons that typically take many years to learn and apply to virtually any situation you will face, for example: being honest acting with integrity working hard standing up for yourself following the rules taking care of your family being determined in spite of obstacles learning from the school of hard knocks Each lesson is covered in a separate section and includes an inspirational summary statement and leadership tips, such as: be a role model when it comes to values and principles make sure that employees understand their responsibilities the more you listen to others, the more they will ultimately listen to you don’t say things you may not be able to honor show your vision for overcoming any adversity or setbacks your organization may be presently experiencing
$49.75
The advice from the stars of the PGA TOUR, the Senior PGA TOUR, and the Nike TOUR, in special "Inside the Ropes" segments, covers topics from the most basic-such a grip, stance or posture, to the most advanced, including the long bunker shot or uphill and downhill lies.
$45.00
Reveals everything you want to know about women in golf, including not just the players but also the business of the sport and the controversies that continue to crop up.
$43.95
Divided into nine parts, Leisure Marketing: a global perspective guides the reader through leisure and marketing concepts, the marketing mix, key issues in different sectors, topical issues (such as globalisation, marketing research and ethics, for example branding and environmental issues), and the future of leisure marketing. A section of the book is devoted entirely to international case studies, which illustrate and highlight key themes and issues raised throughout in order to facilitate learning. Example of international cases used are: *Disneyland Resort, Paris: The Marketing Mix *Manchester United Football Club: Marketing the Brand *The Growth of the Online Retail Travel Market *Hilton Head Island, USA: The Leisure Island for Golf and Leisure Shopping *Health, Leisure and Tourism Marketing including Spa Hotels, Health Clubs and lake Resorts.
$41.95
From tee to green, Jim McLean will show you how to customize your practice sessions depending on your unique trouble shots by using over 200 step-by-step photographs and proven advice. Novice golfers will discover how to avoid bad habits from the start, and veterans will discover how to diagnose and overcome any ingrained aspect of their swings, grips, stances, or even mindsets that may interfere with achieving a superior score. This breakthrough book is sure to help everyone from low handicappers to weekend duffers lower their scores.
$30.00
Sports are such an integral part of human culture that it is hard to imagine a newspaper without a sports section or a television news program without a sports commentator. Sports have become a multinational megabusiness. Professional athletes are paid enormous sums of money and fans proudly wear the jerseys of their heroes. Cities risk bankruptcy to construct stadiums and nations subsidize athletes to carry their colors in international competition. Major sporting events draw record numbers of TV viewers and electrify sports enthusiasts from every walk of life, income bracket, and ethnic identity. Athletic competition may be as old as humankind. Throughout history, sports have exerted a forceful influence on almost every facet of life, from politics and war, through culture and the arts, and on to issues that literally concern life and death. The ancient Greeks, by universal accord, ceased all wartime activities for the duration of the Olympic games, while historians believe that players of the ancient Mexican game "ollama" may have been executed at the end of each competition. Sports: An Illustrated History is an engrossing and lively account of the evolution of sports through various civilizations around the world. Historian David McComb uses sports history as a window into world history and society. This lavishly illustrated volume is not limited to the sports we know well and often play in our backyards, on school teams, or playgrounds. McComb describes the ball games of Mesoamerica, Sumo wrestling in Japan, martial arts in China, wrestling in ancient Egypt, the Olympic Games of classical Greece, and the gladiator fights in ancient Rome. He brings to life medieval tournaments and peasant ballgames, tracing the roots of modern sports. The histories of cricket, soccer, rugby, baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, tennis, bicycle racing, skiing, and other contemporary sports are covered in depth. The author introduces us to the greatest sports personalities over the centuries: legendary Greek wrestler Milo of Croton, decathlete and baseball player Jim Thorpe, mile-runner Roger Bannister, soccer magician Pele, boxing champ Muhammad Ali, tennis great Billie Jean King, and many others. Woven into the narration are stories about the role of women in athletic competition, the participation of African Americans and other minorities in sports, violence in sports, media coverage, and the sharpening distinction between professional and amateur sports. Following the thread of McComb's fascinating narrative, we visit the great stadiums of the world, become familiar with the strongest and fastest athletes, visit with championship teams, and learn how and why the international sports organizations and competitions were put together. The book concludes with a discussion of the growth of international competition and the modern Olympics.
$29.95
Sports are a multibillion-dollar global business that will continue to grow by leaps and bounds into the foreseeable future. The bad news is: It's never been harder to attract, engage, and retain the sports fan.Today's sports fans are bombarded by choices. Traditional sports, such as baseball, football, and basketball, compete for fans' dollars with snowboarding, lacrosse, poker?even paintball. The old business formulas, developed in the age of three TV networks and creaky stadiums, no longer apply. World-renowned communication expert Irving Rein, international marketing guru Philip Kotler, and communication specialist Ben Shields deliver an innovative new business model centered squarely on fan satisfaction and retention. They give you the tools to transform your sports product into an enduring brand-immune to the vagaries of winning and losing-that quickly adapts to changing market conditions. Along the way they illustrate their points with fascinating case studies, includingManchester United's transformation from a plucky home team to a billion-dollar international franchiseProfessional golf phenomenon Michelle Wie's quest to maximize her talents and marketabilitySouthlake Carroll High School football team's benchmarking of professional and college football programs to build its own brandDaytona International Speedway's reinvention of fan intimacyCombining expert analysis with field-tested strategies for winning hearts and minds, The Elusive Fan is your guide to surviving and thriving in today's ever-widening world of sports.
$29.95
Readable, fast-paced & fascinating account of the 1980s property boom on the Gold Coast spurred by a flood of Japanese investment. Resulting construction boom changes the face of the Gold Coast — high-rises, golf courses, canal estates. A grand social and economic transformation that applied the theory of Australia as part of Asia. Stirring up of post-war sensitivities led to furious debate about Australia’s national identity. Exploration of the history of Japanese investment and the colourful array of Japanese investment sources that spearheaded the investment. Explores the local community’s view of this stream of foreign money and provides a convincing illustration of the links between 1980s Queensland and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation movement of the 1990s.
$28.00
A penetrating, moving profile of one of golf?s most legendary players Bobby Jones was one of the greatest golfers of all time. In 1930, he became the only person to win the Grand Slam?a singular achievement in sports history. It was also a precarious adventure that was littered with near catastrophes on and off the golf course. Using a vast amount of new material, Ron Rapoport gives an unprecedented in-depth portrait of Jones, revealing his life as never before: the anger that accompanied his early failings on the course, the effects of the pressure on his health, and the secret agonies of the illness that ultimately led to his death.
$27.95

