Global Sport Business

Unit code: SSI7003 | Study level: Postgraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
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Overview
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Overview

This unit provides a detailed analysis of sport in a global context. Through the use of international case studies it aims to give students a deep understanding of the processes of globalisation and the ways in which they have shaped the structure and conduct of sport around the world. Students will initially explore the commercialisation of sport and trace its evolution into a business. Various commercial themes will be addressed, including a detailed study of sport consumption. Special attention will be given to the motivations and behaviour of sports consumers, together with strategies for engaging with diverse groups and cultures. Students will also examine the impact of technology and the entrenchment of it in media entertainment. This will lead into a critical evaluation of sport-commerce as an industrial sector, a contributor to economic growth, and arena of political influence.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Analyse and describe the ever-evolving process of the globalisation of sport
  2. Critically reflect on the power relations and who are the key global players influencing the development and progress of sport (business);
  3. Research and appraise the government’s role as an allocator of resources to the sport sector, and critically assess the impact and legacies of sport events, sporting competitions, and active recreation programs on host cities, towns, and local communities, taking into account economic, social, environmental, and health & well-being outcomes; and
  4. Critique the links between political agendas and sport business; and

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 20%
Case Study 1
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 20%
Case Study 2
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 30%
Article on current sport business topic
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 30%
Presentation on a current sport business opportunity.

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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