HHPS 3333 - Governance & Management of Sport

Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.

This course is designed to familiarize students with the concepts of governance, policy, decision-making, organizational behavior, and human resource management in the sport context. Through various individual and group assignments, students will gain knowledge and develop skills relevant to becoming an effective sport administrator. Emphasis will be placed on learning the structure of common sport organizations at various levels (scholastic, recreational, amateur, professional and others) as well as organizational behavior theory and common human resource issues (staffing, performance appraisal and leadership).

Prerequisites: HHPS 2330.