Curricula

Objectives

Upon completion of the course
You will be able to understand business challenges and opportunities of international sport organisations and develop solutions to daily operations and communicate them professionally.

Course competences:
Business competence
Ethics
Sustainable development

The learning objective of the course
In this course you will familiarize yourself with the managerial role and activities of local and international sport organisations.
You understand the key concepts and driving factors of the competition. You are aware of the legal liabilities arising from business decisions. You are familiar with the ethical code and norms of sport.

Content

An introduction to key aspects in sport management, such as sport commercialization, governance, organizational structures and strategies, HRM, internationalization, entrepreneurship and the specific features of sport business.

Time and location

1,5 contact session twice a week lecture and in class activities per week for 14 times. Additional videolectures via Moodle/Panopto. From 2nd week of September to 3rd week of December.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Course book:
Beech, John & Chadwick, Simon 2013. The Business of Sport Management. 2nd edition. Pearson.

Additional books:
Peter Taylor (ed.) 2011. Torkildsen’s Sport and Leisure Management. Routledge.
Trenberth, L. & Hassan, D. 2012. Managing Sport Business – an introduction. Routledge.

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching - lectures, workshops, exam
Online and virtual learning (case work, virtual discussions)
The primary mode of delivery is a combination of in-class activities on campus including both lectures and workshops There will be also some video materials to support study opportunities for distance learning. The in-class activities deepen the learning in the forms of tutorials, individual and group works, reflection and guidance. However, if the COVID-19 situation requires the learning will be supported by on-line tutorials.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The exam will be held in the end of course as an in class exam. Final exam 1st week of December, Retakes at JAMK Exam-studio before end March next year. Student has the right for 2 re-takes if the 1st would be failed.

International connections

Visiting lecturers from JAMK partner universities and from industry.

Alternative completion methods

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.

The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation and on each individual student.
The items of assessment:
Groupwork/Case 25%
Written Exam 50%
Individual written assignment/Self-assessment 25%

Further information for students

Exchange students 10

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Adequate 1
You show some ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant to sport organisations and sport business.
You show some but narrow skills in analyzing business challenges and trends related to sport organisations and propose managerial implications.
You are able to transmit to a limited extent your and your team’s ideas and findings in English
You show some but low-level skill in participating productively in inter- and multicultural setting and teamwork.
You are able to identify and assess some very basic ESR-related issues and discuss superficially their applications related to sport organisations.

Satisfactory 2
You show basic ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant to sport organisations and sport business. You show skills in analyzing business challenges and trends related to sport organisations and can propose managerial implications but the approach is not supported with argumentation.
You are able to get your main message through when presenting your and your team’s ideas and findings in English but improvement would be needed.
You show some skill in participating productively in inter- and multicultural setting and teamwork.
You are able to identify and assess some ESR-related issues related to legal issues and the action related to them and discuss some of their applications related to sport organisations.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You show ability to analyze and evaluate business data and consider possible approaches and outcomes for sport organisations and sport business.
You show the average-level skills in analyzing business challenges and trends related to related to sport organisations and can propose viable solutions for arising problems.
You are able to present your and your team’s ideas and findings in a clear manner in English
You show skill in participating in a productive way in inter- and multicultural setting and teamwork.
You are able to identify and assess deeply and widely the ESR-related issues and to discuss their meaningful applications related to sport organisations.

Very Good 4
You show very good ability to analyze and evaluate possible outcomes related to sport organisations and sport business.
You show skills with merit in analyzing business challenges and trends related to sport organisations proposing practical solutions for arising problems.
You are able to present your and you’re your team’s ideas and findings in a very good manner in English on a level clearly above average of your peers.
You are able to show in a very good manner skill in participating productively in inter- and multicultural setting and demonstrate teamwork skills.
You are able to identify on a very good width and depth the ESR-related issues and discuss their meaningful applications related to sport organisations.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You show excellent ability to analyse and evaluate academic and business related to sport organisations and its stakeholders.
You show excellent skills in analyzing business challenges and trends related to sport organisations and their stakeholders and you can propose well-grounded viable solutions to arising managerial problems.
You are able to present your and your team’s ideas in a convincing manner in English
You show excellent skill in participating productively in inter- and multicultural setting and demonstrate teamwork skills.
You are able to identify and assess very deeply and widely the ESR-related issues and discuss their meaningful applications for international sport organisations.