The purpose of this class is to provide an overview of the sport industry that introduces the student to the basic fundamental knowledge and skill sets required of the sport manager to solve sport business problems. Focus will also be placed on understanding career options in the sport industry and preparing for employment. Identifies necessary competencies for sport managers.
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Course Format: Face-to-Face
This course is taught in face-to-face. You will attend class in the physical classroom during the regularly scheduled day/time. You will be expected to attend class, participate in in-class activities, and independently complete homework outside of class by assigned due dates.
Course Description
The purpose of this class is to provide an overview of the sport industry that introduces the student to the fundamental knowledge and skill sets required of the sport manager to solve sport business problems. Focus will also be placed on understanding career options in the sport industry and preparing for employment. Identifies necessary competencies for Sport managers.
Contact Information
Textbook: Principles and Practice of Sport Management
Edition: 7th Edition
ISBN: 9781284254303
Author:Lisa Pike Masteralexis; Mary Hums
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Course Objectives
At the end of the class, the student should be able to:
- Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the development of sport in the United States and the fundamental theories of sport management.
- Describe and explain the professions of sport and the practices of sport managers as they relate to sport organizations, events, facilities, and programs.
- Recognize, explain, (and apply) legal aspects (and cases) pertaining to tort, contract, and constitutional law as they apply to sport management.
- Describe and explain the principles of administration (and the appropriate procedures for decision making) in sport organizations, events, facilities, and programs.
- Practice in the field of sport management under the supervision of faculty (and practitioners).
Tentative Schedule
Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.
WEEK | TOPICS |
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1 | Syllabus Review and Class Introduction |
1 | What Can I Do Within Sport Management? |
2 | Group Project Introduction & Placements |
2 | Managing Sports |
3 | The Sport Industry Environment |
3 | Resumes: DOs and DON'Ts |
4 | Cover Letters, Interviews, LinkedIn and Networking |
4 | Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making |
5 | Sport Management Principles and Functions |
5 | Strategic and Operational Planning |
6 | Resume Reviews and Workshop |
6 | Organizing and Delegating Work |
7 | Review for Midterm |
7 | Midterm Exam |
8 | Managing Change, Culture, Innovation, and Diversity |
8 | High School and Collegiate Athletics |
9 | Professional Sport Leagues |
9 | Human Resources Management |
10 | Legal and Ethical Principles Applied to Sport |
10 | Behavior in Organizations |
11 | Facilities and Events Management |
11 | Team Development |
12 | Designated Time: Group Project |
12 | Communicating for Results |
13 | Social Media and Sport |
13 | Motivating to Win |
14 | Sport Professional Interviews |
14 | Leading to Victory / Controlling Quality, Financials, and Productivity, and Managing People |
15 | Group Project: Presentations |
15 | Group Project: Presentations |
16 | Group Project: Presentations |
16 | Group Project: Presentations |
Finals | Final Exam: In Class |
Assignment Descriptions
Class Preparedness: You are expected to come prepared for class so that you may participate in a knowledgeable fashion. This includes: 1) being in attendance PRIOR to the start of class, 2) paying attention in class and taking notes, 3) abstaining from the use any electronic devices during the class period (cellphones, mp3 players, headphones, smartwatches, etc.), and 4) remaining seated for the duration of the class period until you are dismissed by the professor.
It is important that you engage in class discussion in an appropriate manner in order to receive an “A” for participation. Merely coming to class and warming a seat may earn you a “C” but if you wish to earn a grade above average, you will need to become an active and respectful participant in class discussions. This also includes coming to class with questions for guest speakers.
Course Assignments: Course assignments will consist of chapter-based assignments administered by the professor for student completion. These assignments encourage the students to complete the required readings and assist them in achieving the desired learning objectives.
Written Assignments: Written assignments must be typed (12 point, times new roman font, with one-inch margins). Papers must be submitted on the day they are due in class via Blackboard PRIOR to the start of class time. Written assignments will be graded on both the quality of writing and the subject matter. Errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation will result in a lower grade.
Outside of Class Activities
- Students will become an active member of the S.P.O.R.T.S. Club and attend two (2) meetings throughout the duration of the course.
- Students will gain experience working at sporting events / sport organizations of their choice for a minimum of ten (10) hours.
Group Presentation: Communication skills are a vital trait to success in the sport industry. Students will implement and improve these skills throughout the semester, culminating in a final group presentation at the conclusion of the course.
For the project, students will be assigned to groups to govern a new sport that they have developed throughout the semester. At the conclusion of the semester, groups will present their newly developed sport league to the class.
Internship Assignment: For this assignment, students will research two (2) current internship opportunities and one (1) current job opportunity in the sport industry. Students will list the position titles as well as a brief job description and responsibilities, job qualifications, and why each position is of interest to the student.
Resume Assignment: Resumes are a vital tool for candidates in the interviewing process. Students will submit a resume draft that will be critiqued by the professor. Students will then have the opportunity to revise their resumes and resubmit for a final grade.
Sport Professional Interview: Students will interview a sport professional in the role and organization of their choice. Students will summarize the interview in a formal paper, noting what they learned during the process and relating it to course materials.
The grading scale will be as follows:
Grades will be calculated on the following scale:
93-100=A | 90-92.99=A- | 87-89.99=B+ | 83-86.99=B | 80-82.99=B- | 77-79.99=C+ |
73-76.99=C | 70-72.99=C- | 67-69.99=D+ | 60-66.99=D | <60=F
Evaluation Points
Class Preparedness 100 pts.
Chapter Discussions 10 pts. (each)
Internship Assignment 50 pts.
S.P.O.R.T.S. Attendance 25 pts. (each)
Volunteer Hours 100 pts.
Sport Professional Interview 100 pts.
Resume Assignment 100 pts.
Group Class Presentations 200 pts.
Final Exam 100 pts.
Total Points 900 pts. (Subject to Change)
Late Assignments Policy
Late assignments will NOT be accepted and will be given a 0. Students are responsible for completing all course requirements and for keeping up with all activities of the course whether they are present in class or not. Students are responsible for keeping a copy of their work, on their computer or hard copy, until they have received a grade for all written assignments.
Classroom Behavior
Students and faculty share responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment in the classroom. Civility and respect create a safe and productive atmosphere in which students can achieve.
The definition of disruptive behavior is at the reasonable discretion of the faculty member teaching the class, and determination of whether a specific behavior is disruptive resides within the authority of the faculty member. Examples of disruptive behavior include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Showing disrespect for and displaying poor manners toward any faculty member or other students.
- Disruptive or inappropriate use of technology and electronic devices in the classroom, such as cell phones, computers, pagers, and MP3 players.
- Persistent speaking without being recognized or interrupting other speakers.
- Persistently entering class late or leaving early without an excuse or the faculty member’s permission.
- Threats, harassment, or personal insults of any kind directed toward any faculty member and other students.
A faculty member has the discretion to impose sanctions for disruptive behavior in their classrooms. Some of the sanctions may include: a formal apology, dismissal from the class in which the disruptive behavior occurs, and/or referral to Student Affairs for resolution of the situation.
Dismissal from class due to poor student behavior will result in an unexcused absence.
Instructor Course Policies
Attendance Policy
The College accepts these four categories of excused absences:
- Activities in which the student serves as an official representative of the College (e.g., musical performances, athletic contests, field trips).
- Personal illness, with documentation by the College nurse or a physician, if possible. In relation to students experiencing COVID19 related symptoms or illness, students should be provided an excused absence and should not be penalized for electing not to attend physical classes in these instances.
- Family or personal emergencies.
- When severe weather makes travel to campus dangerous.
Wilmington College recognizes that reasonable attendance requirements will vary somewhat between disciplines, professors and even an individual's courses. The purpose of this policy is to ensure all concerned are clear about expectations in a given course. Faculty members are expected to accept the College's basic definition of excused absences in their individual policies and monitor attendance, but faculty members may also choose to accept other absences as excused (entirely at the discretion of each faculty member).
Students are expected to be responsible for informing faculty members about excused absences (including documentation, if required) and for arranging to make up all work missed because of absences. An excused absence in no way removes this responsibility or obligates the professor to provide a student with special assignments or opportunities.
Good communication between students and faculty members is essential in cases of excused absences. Students are responsible for initiating this communication and in as timely a manner as possible. Students who will have to miss class to represent the College should provide schedules of these absences to the faculty member as soon in the semester as they are known. In all cases, it is the student’s responsibility to discuss excused absences with affected faculty members and to provide documentation of the excused nature of the absence, if the faculty member requires it.
Students should notify the Office for Academic Affairs (ext. 240) if they are unable to attend classes for one week or more (e.g., due to surgery, extended illness, etc.). Extended absences (up to two weeks without notification to the Office of Academic Affairs) can result in immediate administrative withdrawal from the College. In addition, during any term, a pattern of non-engagement or four or more academic alert notices in multiple classes can also result in immediate administrative withdrawal or suspension. Non-engagement is defined as missing classes, refusal to adhere to College policies, non-attendance, non-responsiveness to attempts to communicate, or a combination of these factors.
Students in this course will be rewarded for missing no more than 2 unexcused absences. Students will be penalized for any unexcused absences after their second occurrence. If students accrue more than 6 unexcused absences the instructor has the right to fail that student.
Note: Use of cellphone, improper use of laptop, and “excessive” bathroom breaks qualify as an unexcused absence.
Academic Integrity Policy
Students with academic integrity violations may not be eligible for academic awards and honors (i.e., Academic Honors, Dean’s List/Merit List, Green Key Honor Society, Quaker Impact Award, and other Honorary Societies). See the current Student Handbook for the college’s Academic Integrity policies as they pertain to examinations, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges. See the separate policy dealing with plagiarism below.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is defined as the representation of another’s words, ideas, concepts, research or creative production without proper attribution whether intentional or unintentional. It is the student’s responsibility to be informed about what constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarism can occur in the submission of one’s own work or in work submitted by a group.
Examples of plagiarism include the following:
- The submission of a paper not one’s own, including turning in a paper that has been purchased from a commercial research firm or obtained from the internet
- Copying word for word information without quotation marks
- Paraphrasing information (that is, the use of one’s own words with only minor changes to the original)
- Use of information not considered general knowledge without proper citation
- Listing of misleading or false sources on a reference page
- The use of a paper or project for one course that was previously submitted for another course, either at Wilmington or at any other institution
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and carries serious academic consequences. Violations will be recorded by the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Main Campus and Vice President of External Programs at the Cincinnati Branch Campus.
When an instructor discovers plagiarism, the instructor will first consult with the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs if a main campus student, or the Vice President for External Programs if a branch campus student, in order to determine if the student is a first-time offender. For first offenses, the instructor has the ability to determine the penalty for the offense. Students with academic integrity violations may not be eligible for academic awards and honors (i.e., Academic Honors, Dean’s List/Merit List, Green Key Honor Society, Quaker Impact Award, and other Honorary Societies). For a second offense or more, the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Main Campus or the Vice President for External Programs for students at the branch campus, will report the offense to the academic standards and appeal committee and gather evidence for a hearing with the student. It is possible that the student will receive a substantial reduction in grade for the course or will fail the course. Multiple instances could even lead to suspension or expulsion from Wilmington College.
There are many university, college and private websites students may consult about how to avoid plagiarism. Sites with particularly helpful suggestions can be found at:
- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
- http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
- http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/using-sources/how-not-to-plagiarize
- http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/08/intro/index.htm
- http://www.plagiarism.org/plag_article_preventing_plagiarism_when_writing.html
- http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Copyright Policy
This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Americans with Disabilities Act:
If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, contact Spencer Izor, the Associate VP for Compliance: spencer.izor@wilmington.edu, 937-481-2365, or visit her office in College Hall, Room 306.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
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Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
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