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Sports and the EconomyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LT00DR77

Objective

The student can describe factors related to the economic management of both athletes and sports organizations. The student recognizes the different areas of economic management of sports organizations and individual athletes and understands their importance as part of sports. The student recognizes the possibilities of financial planning and knows how to plan the finances of an individual athlete and a sports organization from the point of view of sports and business.

Content

- Managing the individual athlete's finances
- Financial management of sports organizations
- Planning and activity report of associations

Qualifications

Sports Management, 5 credits or similar competence.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has successfully completed the assignments/sections and has participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student knows how to define key financial management methods. The student knows how to use financial management in the field of sports.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the assigned tasks/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student knows how to define the key perspectives and methods of financial management. The student understands and knows how to use financial management in the field of sports.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has thoroughly completed the assigned tasks/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student can define the most important aspects and methods of financial management in sports. The student knows how to make versatile use of financial management in the field of sports.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

02.01.2025 - 28.02.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
  • Mikko Kulmala
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
  • Ristiinopiskelu (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • URLI24
    Sports Business
  • VVO
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
  • Cross Studies

Objective

The student can describe factors related to the economic management of both athletes and sports organizations. The student recognizes the different areas of economic management of sports organizations and individual athletes and understands their importance as part of sports. The student recognizes the possibilities of financial planning and knows how to plan the finances of an individual athlete and a sports organization from the point of view of sports and business.

Content

- Managing the individual athlete's finances
- Financial management of sports organizations
- Planning and activity report of associations

Materials

Material provided by lecturer and online materials

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises

Student workload

Lectures 20h, independent work 115h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has successfully completed the assignments/sections and has participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student knows how to define key financial management methods. The student knows how to use financial management in the field of sports.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the assigned tasks/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student knows how to define the key perspectives and methods of financial management. The student understands and knows how to use financial management in the field of sports.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has thoroughly completed the assigned tasks/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student can describe the importance of financial management in physical activity and sports for the individual and the organization. The student can define the most important aspects and methods of financial management in sports. The student knows how to make versatile use of financial management in the field of sports.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignment

Qualifications

Sports Management, 5 credits or similar competence.