BUSI 399 Outline 2017/18 Fall Recreation and Sport Management

COURSE NUMBER:

BUSI 399

COURSE TITLE:

Special Topics in Business - 2017/18 Fall: Recreation and Sport Management

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Joey Bouchard

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A course on a topic of figure of special interest to a member of the business faculty and offered on a non-recurring basis.

Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor

2016/17 Fall

This course provides an overview of the basic management principles as they relate to sport enterprises and the operation of sport and recreation organizations. Functional areas of management will be highlighted including finance, marketing, human resources, and ethics. Students will explore the nature of recreation and sport from a Christian world view with an emphasis on developing effective leadership skills. Current trends and challenges in sport and recreation will also be addressed.

Same as KINS 399D

Course Prerequisites: 3 credits in KINS at 200 or 300 level

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Pedersen, Paul M & Lucie Thibault, Contemporary Sport Management (5th Edition) with web study guide. 2014 Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:

Attendance & Participation	10%
Team Project	35%
Presentation Assignment	15%
Midterm Examination	15%
Final Examination	25%

	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

define sport management and discuss the nature and scope of opportunities in the sport industry;
explain the importance of a professional perspective; exhibit critical skills and attitudes
critically evaluate major challenges confronting various segments of the industry;
explain the relevance of ethical and sociological concepts to the management of sport and recreation; apply biblical priniciples
demonstrate an understanding of theories of management, Christian leadership, and organizational behavior and how these theories are applied in sport enterprises;
identify opportunities through which we may utilize our Christian faith in order to enhance our communities, youth, churches, etc.

COURSE OUTLINE:

A. Intro to Sport Management

Managing Sport in the 21st Century

Developing a Christian Perspective

Historical Aspects of the Sport Business Industry

Management Concepts and Practice in Sport Organizations

Christian Leadership in Sport Organizations

B. Selected Sport Management Sites

Professional Sport

Intercollegiate Athletics

Interscholastic Athletics

Youth and Community Sport

C. Selected Sport Management Functions

Sport Marketing

Communication in the Sport Industry

Finance and Economics in the Sport Industry

Sport Facility and Event Management

Ethics and Christian Values

D. Current Challenges in Sport Management

Legal Considerations in Sport Management

Sociological Aspects of Sport

A North American Perspective on International Sport

Challenges and Opportunities Facing Christians in the Sport Industry

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.