Examine+the+Globalization+of+Sport

=Economic Globalization of Sport keynote from class= media type="custom" key="20944082"

= Football Team or TNC (Trans-national corporation)? = = Case Study: Manchester United. =



Resources
 * 1) Why do you think Manchester United have been so successful in their off field activities?
 * 2) Is the sporting success of a team linked to the business success of a team?
 * 3) Does business 'honor' sport or degrade it?
 * 4) Is Manchester United a football club first or a TNC? Does it matter?
 * http://www.forbes.com
 * Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/manchester-uniteds-financials-and-sponsors-2012-8?op=1#ixzz27TDt9YQy
 * http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2131936/Manchester-United-richest-club-world--Forbes-list.html
 * [|Is Money Ruining "Our" Beautiful Game of Football?]

=Homework=

Reading: [|Brand It Like Beckham]

Question: What do you think is the "lesson for European leaders" the author is suggesting? Do you agree?


 * Write a thoughtful response (around 300 words) to one of the questions above in your class discussion page in the toolbar on the left.
 * Comment on at least two other responses. One of your comments must be to a response without any comments. Make this something more substantial than, "Great Response!"