SPORT FACILITY MANAGEMENT

MGT2SFM

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will learn how to manage the planning, operational and maintenance cycles of a diverse range of sport facilities. Applying quality management principles at the local, state and national level, the subject will enhance your knowledge, skills and technique in effective and efficient sport facility design, programming, risk assessment, and crowd management practices.

School: La Trobe Business School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Greg Dingle

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: MGT1FOM or BUS1BUF

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply market analysis, risk assessment, financial viability and operational management planning techniques to the design and development of a sport facility.

Activities:
In class discussions, tutorial exercises, assessment pieces.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

02. Critically evaluate a sport facility's service delivery using quality management techniques.

Activities:
In class discussions, tutorial exercises, assessment pieces.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

03. Identify the management best practices for the successful operation and administration of sporting facilities.

Activities:
In class discussions, tutorial exercises, assessment pieces.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Greg Dingle

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
one group facility feasibility study1,000-words per student4001, 02, 03
one individual quality audit3,500-words6001, 02, 03