This course examines economic and finance theories applied to sports and entertainment organizations and administration. Topics covered include accounting economics, finance, budgets, and policy. This enables students to develop the knowledge, skill, and understanding of how these economic areas affect the management of sports entities$/$organizations$.$

Therefore, as a class project, students are expected to write a paper comparing two sports organizations$/$entities in the same sport on their financial management strengths or weaknesses based on the chapters covered in this course. For example, two sports teams could be Dallas Cowboys vs$.$ Green Bay Packers $($Football$)$ or Houston Rockets vs$.$ LA Lakers $($Basketball$).$ In addition, you are expected to use public financial records to analyze company performance and differences. Finally, you must recommend how poor organizations can improve their financial performance or how well management organizations can sustain their competitive advantage. This is not an anecdote$/$story about a sports organization. Your paper must have a compelling analysis supported by data.

Process and distribution of points:

Search for the public information of the two companies compared to the same industry. Financial statements and Ratios, Budgeting, Capital Budget, Facility Financing, Valuation, and other related economic factors from the chapters in class. You may choose two sports teams: Football, basketball, Soccer, or Baseball

Write a background including company overview information about the two sports teams chosen $(25$ points$)$

Provide general analysis including financial $(25$ points$)$

Provide recommendations $(25$ points$)$

Write at least three $(3)$ pages and a maximum of five $(5)$ pages.

Edit and professional look of paper $(25)$