About the Author

Michael Negri, born 1983 in Verl, took his A-levels in 2003 and started an integrated degree program at Bertelsmann AG which he graduated from as an industrial clerk and Bachelor of International Management (B.A.). Subsequent to his graduation, the author started his professional career at arvato AG, Bertelsmann's service providing subsidiary. In this position, the author was responsible for various national and international projects. In October 2007, Michael Negri took up his sports management studies at Bielefeld University which he completed successfully as Master of Arts (M.A.). In January 2010, the author began his employment as research assistant at the University of Applied Sciences, FOM.