抄録
The "Japan Society of Sports Industry" was founded in order to develop the " Marriage" of sport and industry also by the help of science. Since according to a pragmatic point of view science can be linked to every aspect of reality it is consequent to speak of sport industry science. Therefore it is the purpose of this analysis (1) to explain the importance of this relatively new aspect of sport science. (2) It has to be defined where the position of sport industry science within sport science is and (3) how sport industry science can be structured. An answer to these three purposes will consititute a theoretical framework needed for this new dimension of sport science. It is the responsibility of sport science to deal with new and actual aspects like the combination, relation and cooperation of industry and sport. The scientific dimension has to look for a proper development in this regard. This is a pragmatic and realistic point of view and perception of science in general and sport science in specific. Very often this understanding is lacking. Positively seen it is the purpose of this analysis to realise in the case of sport industry science the slogan "practice guided theory and theory guided practice". The following analysis therefore tries to define the position of sport industry science within sport science. This is done in three parts. Firstly some basic issues like purpose of the analysis, terminology and aims/objectives of sport science are discussed. Secondly the body of knowledge of sport science and the research methodology for sport science are analysed in order to serve as explanation for sport industry science. Thirdly the position of sport industry science in explained by developing a theoretical framework for this scientific aspect. Consequently it is hoped that this theoretical framework can help to clarify andenhance the task and work of the "Japan Society of Sports Industry".
