RESS2160 Sport and Leisure Management (4 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics
Curriculum periods:
2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

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Management practices in sport and leisure

Description

Current issues, challenges and contemporary management practices in sport and leisure, across a broad range of providers, particularly in private sector.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, student is able to:

  • identify current issues and contemporary management practices in sport and leisure
  • understand the differing frameworks and approaches to the sport and leisure management by applying management and leadership concepts, together with theories and evidence, the relationship between sport, leisure and professional market
  • understand the objectives, values, styles and outcomes in management contexts in different international contexts
  • apply knowledge, concepts and methodological skills to a variety of sport management issues, problems and interactions

Study materials

Selected (tba) articles of the Journal of Sport Management. Human Kinetics.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Active participation in lectures and case study project plan with writing assignments.
Time of teaching:
Period 1, Period 2
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Independent study (3 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching

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Participation in teaching (1 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching