27322 Leisure Management Project 2

Subject level: Undergraduate

Handbook description

This subject engages students in project management including, within this context, independent thinking, project development, research processes and professional development. It aims to develop understanding of how a contemporary leisure, sport or tourism issue can be presented and project managed in these fields. This subject, together with the prerequisite first leisure management project subject, is the culmination of the theoretical and professional studies stream of the Bachelor of Management in Leisure. On conclusion, students are able to identify, articulate and present professional issues that they will confront in their future careers. Students combine academic and management skills into consultative expertise.

Subject objectives/outcomes

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

1. develop and articulate an informed practical solution of a contemporary management issue in leisure, sport and tourism
2. analyse and interpret gathered data so as to draw conclusions and make recommendations, or propose strategies or solutions to a management problem
3. prepare a research report presenting their solution to a management problem that meets both industry standards and those required by the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism
4. present, in a structured, professional manner, a verbal report on a management project.

Contribution to graduate profile

Together with Leisure Management Project 1, this subject acts as a capstone for the Bachelor of Management in Leisure. It is designed to integrate the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the course and to give students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to apply these to a practical leisure management situation. The subject contributes to the development of the students' professional skills by effectively placing them in a consultancy relationship with a particular leisure industry client, and requiring them to present a substantial professional report in both written and verbal forms.

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include guest speakers, lectures, tutorials and student project and presentations. Where appropriate, guest speakers will be invited to join the tutorial discussions. The major part of this subject comprises self-directed project management and study in consultation with teaching staff. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

This subject follows on from Leisure Management Project 1. It involves students carrying through the activities outlined in the project proposal prepared as part of that subject and culminates in the submission of a significant report. A supervisor is appointed to each student to oversee and guide the work. There are consequently few formal classes in this subject.

Topics covered in those classes include:

• Data/results presentation
• Professional report writing
• Professional presentation methods and techniques

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Project Report (Individual)

Assessment item 2: Presentation (Individual)

Required text(s)

Faculty of Business 1999, Guide to Writing Assignments, Faculty of Business, University of Technology, Sydney.

Recommended text(s)

Ticehurst, GW and Veal, AJ, 1999, Business Research Methods, Addison-Wesley, Melbourne

Veal, AJ, 2006, Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism: a Practical Guide, 3rd edn, FT Prentice Hall, London