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Sport Business and Law (5 cr)

Code: IB00CX91-3002

General information


Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 22.09.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 02.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business

Teachers

  • Kimmo Kulmala

Student groups

  • IGWIB23F
    Gateway to International Business
  • IB21
  • IB22B
  • IB22A

Objective

Students are able to describe the importance of sports and physical activity at individual and society levels. The student identifies the different actors in the field of physical activity and understands their importance. Students understand the peculiarities of volunteering activities. Students are able to define the key aspects of the physical education service and the stages of the service event. The student recognizes the financial peculiarities of sports business. The student knows and is able to use the key sources of knowledge in the field of physical education and sports. Students understand the importance of networking in sports business. Students are able to work in a physical education organization in administrative roles. Students understand the specific aspects of sport from a legislative point of view.

Content

- Social importance of sport
- Management of a sports organization
- Economic effects of sport
- Sports and exercise as a product
- Sport legislation

Materials

Given by lecturer

Teaching methods

Lectures & development project

Student workload

Lectures and seminars 36h + individual and group work 99h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has completed the assigned tasks/sections and has participated in the course. Students know how to design sports business. Students are able to describe the importance of the operating environment for the sport business. Students know the key sources of information in the field of physical activity. Students is aware of the legislative and economic characteristics of physical activity.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has performed well given assignments/sections and has actively participated in the course. Students know how to design sports business. Students are able to describe the importance of the operating environment for the sport business. Students know the key sources of information in the field of physical activity. Students understand the legislative and economic characteristics of sport.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has commendably completed the assignments/sections and has actively participated in the course. Students know how to design sports business. Students are able to describe the importance of the operating environment for the sport business. Students know and can use effectively the key sources of information in the field of physical activity. Students understand the legislative and economic characteristics of sport.

Assessment methods and criteria

Based on assignments and group work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has not participated actively in the course. Student has not shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has not been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has participated actively in the course. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the basic concepts of the course: Student has been able to use the basic concepts of the course in the assignments.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has carried out work very well and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop solutions in the assignments of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has carried out work to an excellent standard and participated actively and constructively. Student has shown in the course ability to comprehend the concepts of the course and apply the concepts in practical business cases: Student has been able to develop creative solutions in the assignment of the course.

Qualifications

Basic studies