mgt5slb sport leadership
SPORT LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
MGT5SLB
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject aims to develop leaders in sport through introducing students to strategic issues in the leadership of and governance practices in sport organisations.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEmma Sherry
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Sport Governance | Prescribed | Hoye and Cuskelly | ELSEVIER (2008) |
| Readings | Managin without profit: Leadership, management and governance of third sector organisations in Australia | Recommended | Hudson, M. and Rogan, L. | UNSW PRESS (2009) |
| Readings | The governance of public and non-profit organisations: what do boards do? | Recommended | Cornforth, C. | ROUTLEDGE (2003) |
| Readings | The handbook of nonprofit governance | Recommended | BoardSource | WILEY (2010) |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically review power and leadership in sport organisations
- Activities:
- The sport specialisation of the course will be delivered using the case method made famous by the Harvard Business School. By using the case method of teaching as the foundation, the course will make the links between theory and practice explicit
02. Describe contemporary sport governance, policy and ethical practice
- Activities:
- The sport specialisation of the course will be delivered using the case method made famous by the Harvard Business School. By using the case method of teaching as the foundation, the course will make the links between theory and practice explicit
03. Determine the role and function of the board in managing external relations
- Activities:
- The sport specialisation of the course will be delivered using the case method made famous by the Harvard Business School. By using the case method of teaching as the foundation, the course will make the links between theory and practice explicit
04. Examine the volunteer paid staff nexus and its impact on changing leadership and governance practices in sport organisations
- Activities:
- The sport specialisation of the course will be delivered using the case method made famous by the Harvard Business School. By using the case method of teaching as the foundation, the course will make the links between theory and practice explicit
05. Explain the role of the board in providing organisational leadership
- Activities:
- The sport specialisation of the course will be delivered using the case method made famous by the Harvard Business School. By using the case method of teaching as the foundation, the course will make the links between theory and practice explicit
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City Campus, 2015, Week 10-11, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmma Sherry
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 11
Four 8.0 hours seminar per study period during the day from week 10 to week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This subject will be delivered in intensive blocks, such as a week, four days either side of a weekend or two consecutive weekends."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study exercises | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Organisational case study | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |