Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO SPORT, HEALTH AND EXERCISE (SHE) MANAGEMENT
SPOR40434
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: James Lowe
Email: J.G.Lowe@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Granger-Jones, B. (1999) 'Managing Leisure'. Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford. ISBN: 075063717
Chelladurai, P. (1999) 'Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation'. Human Kinetics
Champaign. IL. ISBN: 0373229738
Watt, D. C. (1998) 'Sports Management and Administration'. E. F. Spon. ISBN: 0419196404
Watt, D. C. (1998) 'Event Management in Leisure and Tourism'. Addison Wesley Longman. Essex
ISBN: 0582357063
Farmer, P. J., Mulrooney, A. L. and Ammon, R. (1996) 'Sport Facility Planning and Management'. FIT. USA.
ISBN: 1885693052
Chelladurai, P. (1999) 'Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation'. Human Kinetics
Champaign. IL. ISBN: 0373229738
Watt, D. C. (1998) 'Sports Management and Administration'. E. F. Spon. ISBN: 0419196404
Watt, D. C. (1998) 'Event Management in Leisure and Tourism'. Addison Wesley Longman. Essex
ISBN: 0582357063
Farmer, P. J., Mulrooney, A. L. and Ammon, R. (1996) 'Sport Facility Planning and Management'. FIT. USA.
ISBN: 1885693052
Module Resources
Access to Academic and Vocational Journals
Access to the Internet
Access to the Internet
Module Learning Outcome
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the underlying concepts and principles associated with theories in Sport, Health and
Exercise management. (KU)
2. Communicate results of research conducted in a key contemporary SHE management areas; accurately, reliably and
with structured and coherent arguments. (C)
Exercise management. (KU)
2. Communicate results of research conducted in a key contemporary SHE management areas; accurately, reliably and
with structured and coherent arguments. (C)
Module Assessment
A ASSIGNMENT length 2000 WORDS weighted at 100%.
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Module Indicative Content
This module aims to provide an introduction to the key specialist areas within the discipline of sport, health and
exercise management. These areas include management theory and leadership marketing, law, facility planning
and management, human resource management and project management.
exercise management. These areas include management theory and leadership marketing, law, facility planning
and management, human resource management and project management.
Module Learning Strategies
12 x 1 hour tutor-led lectures
12 x 2 hour case study analysis
114 hours of independent preparation for case studies and analysis
12 x 2 hour case study analysis
114 hours of independent preparation for case studies and analysis
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Research, present and discuss a contemporary management issue. (Not graded, formative assessment).
2. Present a 2000 word written paper comparing the differences and similarities between theory and practice in sport,
health and exercise management. (The paper may take the form of an article, report or other applied written
form to be decided by the module leader). This will assess LOs 1 and 2.
2. Present a 2000 word written paper comparing the differences and similarities between theory and practice in sport,
health and exercise management. (The paper may take the form of an article, report or other applied written
form to be decided by the module leader). This will assess LOs 1 and 2.