STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Demonstrate the role of management in sport, fitness and recreational organizations and facilities from a financial and legal standpoint.

 II.     Articulate on budget preparation and implementation, as well as the role of fund raising from corporate sponsors

 III.    Effectively choose proper leadership/managerial styles

 IV.     Prepare a Risk Management Program to measure their programs and facilities in the legal and social responsibilities setting.

 V.      Demonstrate the need for personnel management practices and human resources issues such as Title IX, ADA, and transition from athletics to career.

 VI.     Identify career opportunities in sport business

 VII.    Examine current issues in sports management and their possible solutions, and skills associated with effective managerial strategies.

 VIII.   To formulate a promotional plan or media advertisement project for programs or consulting firm in the sport industry

 IX.     Complete a research project over subject of interest in the field of sport management on a minimum of 8 pages

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Introduction of Sport Management

         A.      Definition of Sport and Sport Management

         B.      Economic Impact of the Sport Industry

         C.      Functions of Managers

         D.      Management as a career

         E.      Basic Management Process

 II.     Ethical and Social Responsibilities

         A.      External Constraints

         B.      Ethics and Ethical Behavior

         C.      Social Responsibility

         D.      Critical Problems Facing Managers

 III.    Legal Aspects of Management

         A.      The court and trial system

         B.      Tort Liability

         C.      Due Process

         D.      Title IX

         E.      Equal Rights and Antitrust Laws

 IV.     Planning and Decision Making

         A.      Purpose of Planning

         B.      Strategic Planning Process

         C.      Types of Plans

         D.      Organizational Guidelines

 V.      Problem Solving and Decision Making

         A.      Conditions of Uncertainty

         B.      Approaches to making major decisions

         C.      Rational Decision Making Process

         D.      Group Decision Making and Creativity

 VI.     Facility Management

         A.      Multi-sport facilities

         B.      Recreational Facilities

         C.      Stadium issues

 VII.    Media Relations

         A.      Press relations

         B.      Selling your program

         C.      Dealing with controversy

 VIII.   Negotiation Process

         A.      Staff Contracts

         B.      Collective Bargaining

         C.      Subcontractors

         D.      Lease and rental liabilities

         E.      Insurance

 IX.     Facility Design and Management

         A.      Facility Use

         B.      Scheduling of Facility

         C.      Marketing and Maintenance

         D.      Purchasing and Liability

 X       Negotiations

         A.      Staff Contracts

         B.      Collective Bargaining

         C.      Subcontractors

         D.      Rent and Leasing

         E.      Insurance issues

 XI.     Customer Relations and Service

         A.      Trends and Behaviors

         B.      Determining Needs

         C.      Policies and Complaints

 XII.    Special and Outside Events

         A.      Planning and procedures

         B.      Personnel and facilities use

         C.      Value and budget considerations

 XIII.   Future Trends of the Profession

         A.      Costs vs. Growth

         B.      Value vs. Society

         C.      New ideas