Benjamin C. Alamar

Sports Analytics

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ISBN 13:
9780231162920
author:
Benjamin C. Alamar
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Columbia University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
132
Dimensions:
15.24 x 1.27 x 21.59 centimetres
Genre:
Business ; Economics
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£18.57

Description

Sports Analytics: A Guide for Coaches, Managers and Other Decision Makers by Benjamin C. Alamar provides a clear and easily digestible survey of the practice of sports analytics. With concrete examples from professional sports teams and case studies demonstrating the use and value of analytics in the field, this book offers a roadmap for managers, general managers, and other professionals as they build their own programs and teach their approach to others. Alamar's expertise is evident throughout the book, drawing on his experience as the founder of the first journal dedicated to sports statistics and his work with several professional teams and businesses in sports analytics. By explaining how to evaluate different programs and put them to use, he helps readers understand the vast possibilities of analytics and its potential to inform decision-making strategies. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to implement analytics into their organization's strategy, making it a valuable addition to any library on business and economics.

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