From 2001 to 2002, the construction of sports stadiums and arenas increased by 23%, with the cost of these facilities exceeding $7.8 billion. The growing global sports industry requires sports facility and event management to keep up to date with new and proven management techniques. Sport Facilities Management: Organizing Events and Mitigating Risks by Ammon, Jr., Southall and Blair, provides readers with a basic introduction to the elements of facilities management for the full range of sporting and entertainment events. There is a high demand for people who are educated and trained in facility management, event planning and risk management. Since the September 11 attacks, emphasis has been placed on facility and risk management. Each chapter provides theoretical foundations and practical applications for each critical phase of facilities management. The authors have provided photographs, case studies, and industry examples to help the reader get a comprehensive idea of ​​the sporting events and entertainment industry today. The book offers in-depth discussions of the positive advancements that have made the entire experience easier and more comfortable for fans; and on the negative economic and cultural consequences of sporting events after September 11, 2001. With the “unknown certainty” of terrorist actions and fan behavior, it is impossible to guarantee a risk-free environment at American sporting venues. Incidents will happen and emergencies will arise. It's about knowing how to prepare, respond and recover to mitigate the consequences of emergencies at a sports venue. Sports venue managers need to be aware of risk assessment methodologies to detect threats, identify vulnerabilities and reduce disadvantages...... middle of paper ...... problems in case they occur, which also involves a comparison with the case method. teaching approach used by NAU. The second objective of the MBA that can be addressed is the responsibility of an MBA to have the ability to identify and resolve ethical dilemmas. This book has a chapter that addresses the human resource management aspect of event management. An event handler will be responsible for handling different types of events. Due to the diversity of employees, the event manager will need to use many tools to manage employees. This chapter gives very specific steps to follow when recruiting personnel to work at sporting events to ensure that the hiring manager is not breaking any laws. This book can be summarized in one sentence: “Understanding sports facility management techniques is imperative for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the sports facility field."