| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Introduction to International Sport Management |
| Unit ID: | ISMAN1001 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 080301 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit provides an introduction to the principles and practices of management and organisation of the international sport sector including non-profit and professional sport organisations. The unit explores critical issues and concepts in international sport management including the structure and governance of global sport and how this differs across countries, regions and cultures throughout the world. The unique features of international, national and local sport are analysed. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | |  | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Identify and discuss the unique features of sport and their influence on the management of international, national and local sport organisations. |
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| K2. | Identify and describe the structure, influences and responsibilities of the global sport industry. |
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| K3. | Define and explain the intercultural management of international sport in the context of nationalism, regionalisation, globalisation and internationalisation. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Research and synthesise information to interpret and analyse global issues and influences relating to international sport management. |
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| S2. | Assess and critique the different cultural and governance models of international and national sport. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply the key concepts and principles of international sport management to different scenarios and issues to demonstrate an understanding and comprehension of international and national sport. |
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| Unit Content: |
Unit content topics may include: Introduction to international sport management Historical background of globalised sport industry Definition of sport and unique features of sport Structure of global sport and how the current business model works. Governance in International sport Sources of funding for Global sport Intercultural management for sport organisations Global trends impacting sport management Field of play – different countries explored: demographics governance of sport management of sport major sport events |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | Learning outcomes
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(AT#) | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Not applicable | Not applicable | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, S1, A1 | To demonstrate application of knowledge of the unique features of sport to practical applications. | E-poster | 20-40% | | 2. | K2, S1, S2, A1 | To demonstrate knowledge of the structure, influences and responsibilties of the global sport industry through effective written communication to practical applications. | Written report | 30-50% | | 3. | K2, K3, S1, S2, A1 | To demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical principles and their practical application of intercultural management of international sport. | Interactive oral | 30-40% |
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