Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Business and Law

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Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

• Unit Title

  Sport Organisation Management

• Unit Code

  SPM2111

• Year

  2020

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Anthony Keith KERR

Description

The unit examines the concepts, theories and practices in key areas of sport management. It is organised into topics that apply basic management principles to sport organisations with a special emphasis upon human resource management. Students are also provided with the opportunity of gaining experiential knowledge of sport management during a short-term industry practical placement in a sport organisation.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPM411C, SPM511C

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Discuss the key concepts of organisational strategy, structure and culture as they apply to sport organisations.
2. Evaluate a period of work experience in the sport industry.
3. Explain the key terms employed in, and the characteristics of, the contemporary sport industry.
4. Explain the unique nature of human resource management as it applies to sport organisations.
5. Identify ethical decision making and risk management processes as they apply in sport management.
6. Identify the key organisational units and documents associated with sport governance.
7. Outline the tasks, functions, skills and roles of a sport leader-manager.

Unit Content

1. Application of theoretical concepts to short-term practical placement in a sport organisation.
2. Future sport management challenges.
3. Leadership.
4. Decision-making and ethics in sport management.
5. Managing volunteers.
6. Human Resource Management.
7. Sport organisational culture.
8. Organisational structure and strategy.
9. Sport governance.
10. Forming a sport organisation.
11. Management theories and sport management processes.
12. The structure, function and characteristics of the contemporary sport industry.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The mode of delivery for this unit is through weekly on-campus lectures and tutorials. The teaching and learning approach in this unit is enhanced through in-class discussions, where the skills of working effectively with others (specifically team working, task collaboration and working productively with people from diverse cultures), communicating effectively, critical appraisal and the ability to generate ideas are emphasised. This unit also provides for engaged teaching and learning where guest lecturers from State Sport Associations and government agencies provide industry relevant information and networking opportunities for students. Students are also required to undertake a professionally supervised, work integrated learning experience of a minimum of 20 hours in a sport organisation setting. Successful completion of the unit requires individual assessment items which are assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written communication (structure, language and conventions), critical analysis (depth of thought, development of argument, logical analysis and insight), depth and breadth of coverage and ability to research effectively using both academic and contemporary sources, and the application of theory and practice.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.