UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FACULTY OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND RECREATION

COURSE OUTLINE
SEMESTER SEPTEMBER 2015 – JANUARY 2016

PROGRAMME : BACHELOR OF SPORT MANAGEMENT (HONOURS)

BACHELOR OF SPORT SCIENCE (HONOURS)
COURSE : UNDERSTANDING SPORT ORGANIZATION
CODE : SMG 101/401
CREDIT HOURS : 3
SEMESTER : 01
CONTACT HOURS : 3
LECTURER : ABDUL RAHIM MOHD MEERAH PMP
CLASS : SR2411M1/SR2431S1

SYNOPSIS

This course is designed to provide the student with fundamental knowledge necessary to
manage individuals, groups and processes in the sport setting as well as issues facing sport
organizations and how management techniques can be applied to solve management problems. In
addition, the student will gain an appreciation for segments of the sports industry and potential
career opportunities available in the fields.

COURSE OUTCOME

i. To identify management theories and empirical studies that is applicable to various

sport industry settings.
ii. To discuss the fundamentals of management and their application to the sport
industry.
iii. To analyze the required competencies and managerial skills for sport managers.
iv. To conduct various sub-disciplines activities within sport industry.

EVALUATION METHODS

a. Individual Assignment - 10 %
b. Group Assignment - 20 % 30%
c. Test 1 - 10 %
d. Test 2 - 10% 20%
e. Participation/ Attendance - 10% 10%
f. Final Examination - 40%

Total - 100 %

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COURSE CONTENT

WEEK CONTENT
Teaching Strategy/
Assignment
1,2&3 Introduction to Sport Management Theory

4&5 Foundations of Planning Theory

6 Problem Solving and Decision Making Theory

7 Organizing Theory and Test 1

8 Organizing : Human Resource Management Theory

9 Leadership : Motivation Theory

10 Leadership : Communication Theory

12 Group Presentation Presentation and Discussion

13 Controlling Theory & Test 2

14 Controlling Theory

MAIN REFERENCE

Lussier, R.L & Kimball D. (2004) Sport Management. Principles, Applications, Skill
Development. Thomson. South-Western.

REFERENCES

Abdul Rahim Mohd Meerah (2014) Understanding Sport Organization.. Modul InED, UiTM

Bonnie L. Parkhouse (1991) The Management of Sport, Its Foundation and Application. Mosby
– Year Book Inc.

Francis, J.B & Libby, L.R. (1992) Management for Athletic/Sport Administration. ESM Books
Inc.

Lewis,P.S., Goodman, S.H. and Fandt,P.M. (2002) Management. Challenges in the 21 st Century.
South-Western College Publishing.

Parks, J.B., Zanger, B.R., and Quarterman,J. (1998) Contemporary Sport Management. Human
Kinetics.

Rue, L. W. & Byars L.L. (2003) Management. Skill and Application. 10 th Edition. McGraw-Hill.
Irwin