Management

This course is designed to provide an introduction to sport management and an overview of the role and scope of sport events, sport management and sport marketing as they contribute to the planning and development of a sport business. Legal, sociocultural, historical, political, and psychological concepts relevant to the management of sport; the professional skills and attitudes of successful sport managers; and ways in which the globalization of sport continues to affect sport management professions will be addressed. Explore career options in sport management including entities such as but not limited to intercollegiate athletics, recreation, event and facility management, health and fitness clubs as well as professional sport.

Basic concepts of management using the process approach which identifies four basic functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Emphasis on the applied and theoretical aspects of the subject matter. Recommended only for sophomores in a business program.

Locating an opportunity, start-up and continuing operation of a small business including developing a business plan, marketing and management.

Office organization, layout and equipment, systems management, scientific analysis and control, and office personnel. Lecture/discussion/case problems.

Human resource management in organizations including recruiting, selection, placement, performance appraisals, and labor relations through transactional analysis concepts. Lecture/discussion/simulation exercises.

Practice of managerial skills in a supervised work setting. A field experience journal, paper, and a supervisor evaluation will be used to assess performance. Prerequisites: GPA 2.75 or better and MGMT 2041.