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12975 (v.3) Sports Administration 581


 

Area:

School of Business Law

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Applies behavioural principles to the modern sports administrator, national and international sports administration, motivational administration, performance membership, committee administration, relations with outside parties, dealing with professional advisors, dealing with anxiety and aggression and relations with sponsors.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Critically assessed the behavioural structure and function of human resources administered in the sports and related merchandising industries. Designed, promoted and implemented programs to optimise athlete performance reflected in profitability in the sports industry. Administered strategies to solve problems in the attainment of sports business goals. Understood the elements of and the progression through individual group and team achievement patterns in the relevant sports.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Cratty, B.J. (1989), Psychology in Contemporary Sport. 3rd ed, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice-Hall.

Unit Texts:

Anshel, M.H. (1997), Sport Psychology; from Theory to Practice. 3rd ed. Scottsdale, Gorsuch Scarisbrick.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final Exam 65%. Mid- Semester Test 20%. Tutorial Preparation and Participation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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