27307 Sport Management

Subject level: Undergraduate

Handbook description

This subject examines the scope and role of sport in contemporary society with particular reference to Australia. It seeks to understand and account for policy development and implementation across the commercial, public and voluntary sectors and addresses a number of professional issues surrounding contemporary trends in Australian sport.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. ascertain structural and procedural differences in sport organisations
2. articulate an understanding of general management principles
3. identify the components necessary for the successful management of sport
4. demonstrate practical applications of theoretical concepts.

Contribution to graduate profile

This core subject in the BM Sport and Exercise program provides a critical understanding of organisational context, structure, and processes inherent in sport organizations. The subject addresses sport management from various organisational levels including: the professional, national, state and local levels.

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include formal lectures, tutorials and group discussions. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• The sport management environment and contemporary issues in sport management
• Professional sport
• Strategic sport management and planning
• Sport workforce planning
• Sport organisational culture
• Sport management leadership
• Sport performance management
• Sport governance
• Sport globalisation
• Ethics and sport management

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Sport Management Seminar (Group)

Assessment item 2: Sport Management Paper (Individual)

Assessment item 3: Final Examination (Individual)

Required text(s)

Hoye, R, Smith, S, Westerbeek, H, Stewart, B and Nicholson, M (2009) Sport Management: Principles and Applications, (2nd edn), Oxford: Elsevier

Faculty of Business 2000, Guide to Writing Assignments, Faculty of Business, University of Technology, Sydney.

Indicative references

Beech, J and Chadwick, S (2004) The Business of Sport Management. Harlow, Essex: Prentice Hall.

Cashman, R (1996) Paradise of Sport: the Rise of Organised Sport in Australia. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

Chelladurai, P (2001) Managing Organisations for Sport and Physical Activity. Scottsdale: Holcomb Hathaway.

Eales, J (2006) Learning from Legends. Sydney: Fairfax Books.

Foster, G, Greyser, SA and Walsh, B (2006) The Business of Sports: Texts and Cases on Strategy and Management. Melbourne: Thomson.

Hoye, R, Smith, A, Westerbeek, H, Stewart, B and Nicholson, M (2006) Sport Management: Principles and Applications. Oxford: Elsevier.

Johnson Morgan, M and Summers, J (2005) Sports Marketing. Melbourne: Thomson

Lagae, W (2005) Sports Sponsorship and Marketing Communications: A European Perspective. Essex: Prentice Hall.

Lussier, R and Kimball, D (2005) Sport Management: Principles, Applications and Skill Development. Mason, Ohio: South Western Learning.

Maguire, J (1999) Gl obal Sport: Identities, Societies, Civilizations. Malden, MA: Blackwell.

Mullin, B, Hardy, S and Sutton, W (2000) Sport Marketing (2nd ed.) Champaign, Ill: Human Kinetics.

Pope, N and Turco, D (2001) Sport and Event Marketing. Sydney: McGraw Hill.

Rosner, S and Shropshire, K (2004) The Business of Sports. Sudsbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Shank, MD (2005) Sports Marketing: A Strategic Perspective (Third ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Shilbury, D, Quick, S and Westerbeek, H (2003) Strategic Sport Marketing. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.

Shilbury, D, Deane, J and Kellet, P (2006) Sport Management in Australia. Melbourne: Strategic Sports Management.

Slack, T (1997) Understanding Sport Organizations: the Application of Organization Theory. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Slack, T and Parent, M (2006) Understanding Sport Organizations: the Application of Organization Theory. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics.

Smith, A and Stewart, B (1999) Sports Management: A Guide to Professional Practice. Sydney, NSW: Allen and Unwin.

Stein, M (2006) How to be a Sports Agent. London: High Stakes Publishing.

Steinberg, L (1998) Winning with Integrity. New York: Villard Books.

Stewart, B, Nicholson, M, Smith, A and Westerbeek, H (2004) Australian Sport: Better by Design? New York, NY: Routledge.

Westerbeek, H, Smith, A, Turner, P, Emery, P, Green, C and van Leeuwen, L (2005) Managing Sport Facilities and Major Events. Sydney: Allen and Unwin.

Sport management and sport studies journals

European Sport Management Quarterly

Football Studies

International Journal of Sport Management

International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing

Journal of Sport Management

Managing Leisure

Olympika

Sport Management Review (Australia)

Sport Marketing Quarterly

Sporting Traditions (Australia)

Sport in Society

Sport and Social Issues