SPORT GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGY
MGT3SGV
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be provided with a comprehensive guide to the practical application of governance principles to sport organisations operating at the community, state/provincial and national/professional levels. Students will compare and contrast accepted practice and research evidence in regard to a range of governance principles and practices. Specific topics to be covered include: the difference between governance and management, governance models, governance roles and responsibilities, structures, processes, board leadership, board performance, board culture, managing governance change and future governance challenges.
School: La Trobe Business School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Sherry
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: MGT1ISM and MGT2SPF
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Characterise and distinguish current governance and strategy issues including dual board leadership, external environmental pressures, enacting governance change, ethics, and future governance challenges
- Activities:
- Review and recall relevant theoretical not-for-profit governance literature Identifying and applying relevant theoretical not-for-profit governance theory
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
02. Identify and apply the core processes of sport governance and strategy, including meetings, strategy development, conformance monitoring, performance evaluation, board performance assessment, and CEO and board member recruitment
- Activities:
- Review and recall relevant theoretical not-for-profit governance literature Identifying and applying relevant theoretical not-for-profit governance theory
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Information Literacy(Information Literacy)
03. Appraise and critique the policy and regulatory environment and mechanisms that influence sport organisations through a written case study
- Activities:
- Search for, compile and review relevant theoretical NFP governance literature Apply NFP governance theory to a NFP organisation Prepare a written case study that critically analyses the governance structure and policies of a NFP organisation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical Awareness(Ethical Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Appraise the social and ethical considerations of governing and developing strategy in sport organisations through a written case study
- Activities:
- Search for, compile, review and recall relevant theoretical not-for-profit governance literature Identify social and ethical issues within not-for-profit governance Argue a position on an ethical dilemma presented within a NFP governance case study Assess, choose and apply appropriate definitions and explanations of NFP governance theory and proceses to short answer case study questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Sherry
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 X Case study exercises (equivalent 1000 words each) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Final exam | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |