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MMS714 - Sport Organisation Behaviour

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Steve Swanson
Trimester 2: Steve Swanson
Previously:Management (Sport)
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1.5 hour class, 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1.5 hour class, 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week (recordings provided)

Content

The unit provides a conceptual framework for students to examine and understand the functions, roles and skills of managers in organisations. The roles and skills of managers will be developed through analysis of the planning, organising, leading and controlling functions of management. This unit will also examine the development of human resource management functions and highlight the variety of techniques employed in managing people in organisations.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify and interpret managerial concepts, roles, and skills utilised by managers in sport organisations

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO6: Self-management
ULO2

Evaluate the opportunities and limitations different management and communication styles contribute to shared goals and outcomes 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO7: Teamwork
ULO3

Relate sport organisation behaviour theory and practice to personal and professional career goals

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week

Assessment 1: (Group of 4)
Case Study

 4000 words 40% Week 5

Assessment 2: (Individual) 
Part A: Written Reflection (Self)
Part B: Interview

Part A: 3000 words
Part B: 20 minutes

 Part A: 30%
Part B: 30%		 Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMS714 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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