Opetussuunnitelmat

Objective

The object of the course
After completing this course, you can identify and analyze complex management problems in sport organization and provide solutions to them. You know how to use the skills and knowledge applicable to the process of planning the future of an organization, with a focus on key concepts of strategic planning, strategy formulation, ethical and environmental analysis, strategy implementation and measurement. This course is part of the Sustainable Sport Business Management module.

Course competences
Sustainable Development Competence: You understand how businesses can contribute to solving sustainability challenges.

Proactive Development Competence: You identify development areas by anticipating the future of your field.

Sport Business Management Competence: You critically review and understand the core concepts of sport business management and gain knowledge and skills in sport management, sport marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance.

The learning objectives of the course
Upon completion of the course, you are aware of how businesses can contribute to solving strategic and sustainability challenges. You can recognize development needs for future of your field. You show critical review skills and can name some of the core concepts of sport business management and know how knowledge in sport management, sport marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance can contribute to overall success of sport organisations.

Content

The course consist of the following content: Introduction to strategy, specific features of sport, organizational behavior and culture, leadership in sport, industry and competitive analysis, strategic planning in sport organization and three levels of strategy.

Location and time

On-campus days are organised in March from Thursday to Friday. One online Webinar prior to the course.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

O’Brien, Parent, Perking, Gowthorp (2019): Strategic Management in Sport. Routledge. Available as an e-book in Jamk Library.
Additional articles will be given during the course.

Teaching methods

The course is an on-campus entity and requires attendance in physical lectures, workshops and other study activities. On-campus studies are organized as an intensive 3-day period.

If a student cannot attend physically on-campus, they should refer to the lecturer in charge to see if it is possible to undertake the course remotely.

The course contains lectures, online webinars, assignments and individual studies. The final course assignment is a strategic management plan, preferably in collaboration with some sport organisation.

Employer connections

Guest speakers from the industry, case studies.

Exam schedules

No exam, written assignment. No retake.

International connections

Guest professor from abroad teaching the course.

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

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 accredit-ed towards the degree you are currently completing.

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

Student workload

On-campus days 25 hours
Individual study 50 hours
Assignments 40 hours
Virtual studies 20 hours

Content scheduling

On-campus days (3 days Thu-Sat) in March.

Further information

Assessment 1-5 according to the given criteria.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You can name some of the key concepts and terms related to sustainability challenges in sport business. You attempt to define development needs for future and aim to show critical review skills with some valid justifications from other functions of sport business management.

Satisfactory 2
You are aware of how businesses can contribute to solving strategic and sustainability challenges. You can recognize development needs for future of your field. You show critical review skills and can name some of the core concepts of sport business management and know how knowledge in sport management, sport marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance can contribute to overall success of sport organisations.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Good 3
You know how businesses contribute to solving strategic and sustainability challenges. You define development needs for future of your field. You have critical review skills, and you know core concepts of sport business management. You have knowledge in sport management, sport marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance and you know how to use them overall success of sport organisations.

Very Good 4
You understand how businesses contribute and aim to solving strategic and sustainability challenges. You analyse development needs for future of your field. You have critical review skills, and you understand core concepts of sport business management. You can find innovative solutions in sport management, sport marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance and use them for the overall success of sport organisations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You understand how businesses contribute and promote to solving strategic and sustainability challenges. You can anticipate with justifications the development needs for future of your field. You have critical review skills, and you understand core concepts of sport business management. You seek for innovative solutions in sport management, sport marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance and adapt them for the overall success of sport organisations.

Qualifications

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Further information

This course is mandatory for Sport Business Management master students.