Sport and Recreation: Introduction to Management 1A (U00112)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-SpRecIM

The aim of this half course is to develop an understanding of theories and principles and of management and how they apply to sport and recreation organisations in the public, commercial and voluntary sectors of the sport and recreation industry. It will examine the differences and similarities in management in the sectors and the processes of delivery in these dynamic environments.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/09/2006	11:10	13:00	Room 3.24, St Leonards Land	Central	course full

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Laboratory	Monday	12:10	13:00	Central
Laboratory	Thursday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will be expected to:
- understand theories and principles of management and how they relate to sports and recreation organisations;
- identify the differences in policy principles and the context of management processes in the different sectors of the sport and recreation;
- understand the interrelationship between demand and supply and the planning of sport and recreation in a mixed economy;
- demonstrate knowledge of the economic significance of sport and recreation industry in the UK;
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills.