MANAGING RISK AND LAW IN SPORT
LST5RLS
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines the identification and mitigation of corporate risk, the legal rights of sport stakeholders, and threats to sport integrity. Specific topics include regulation of sport, doping, match-fixing, corruption, conflicts of interest, athlete misbehaviour, athlete selection, defamation, discrimination and human rights (including freedom of speech and freedom religion), occupational health and safety (including player welfare and safety), member protection, intellectual property and ambush marketing, domestic tribunals and natural justice, negligence, and restraint of trade.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGeoff Dickson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesFormal presentations, guest lectures, case studies, small group problem solving activities.
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Intended Learning Outcomes
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City Campus, 2021, Winter semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGeoff Dickson
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 27 - 28
Four 8.00 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Week 27
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
An individual assignment - 1200 words Literacies and Communication Skills Inquiry and Analytical Skills Discipline-specific Knowledge and Skills | Assignment | Individual | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
An individual essay - 2000 words Literacies and Communication Skills Inquiry and Analytical Skills Discipline-specific Knowledge and Skills | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Case study - 2000 words Literacies and Communication Skills Inquiry and Analytical Skills Discipline-specific Knowledge and Skills | Other | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |