Study Guide

Objective

The student can describe the importance of sports and exercise at the individual and societal levels. The student recognizes the different players in the field of sports and understands their importance. The student understands the special features of volunteering. The student can define the key areas of the sports service and the steps of the service event. The student recognizes the special economic features of the sports business. The student knows the main sources of information in the field of exercise and sports and knows how to use them. The student understands the importance of networking in the sports business. The student knows how to work in a sports organization in administrative tasks.

Content

- History of sports in Finland
- The social importance of sports
- Managing a sports organization
- Economic effects of sports
- Sports and exercise as a product

Materials

Material given by the lecturer

Teaching methods

Lessons, assignments, final report

Student workload

Lessons and seminar 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 knows how to plan a sports business. The student can describe the meaning of the operating environment. The student knows the main sources of information in the sports field and knows how to use them. The student understands the specific features of exercise and sports from a business perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the assigned tasks/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student knows how to plan a sports business. The student can describe the meaning of the operating environment more broadly. The student knows the main sources of information in the sports field and knows how to use them. The student understands the specific features of exercise and sports from a business perspective.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has thoroughly completed the assigned tasks/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student knows how to plan a sports business. The student can describe and understand the meaning of the operating environment. The student knows the main sources of information in the sports field and knows how to use them. The student universally understands the specific features of exercise and sports from a business perspective.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, reports and presentations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has not completed all of the assignments in the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has successfully completed the given tasks/sections and has participated in the course. The student is able to plan a sports business. The student is able to describe the significance of the operating environment. The student knows the main sources of information in the field of sports and is able to use them. The student understands the legal and economic specifics of exercise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the given tasks/sections well and has actively participated in the course. The student is able to plan a sports business. The student is able to describe the significance of the operating environment. The student knows the main sources of information in the field of sports and is able to use them. The student understands the legal and economic specifics of exercise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has completed the given assignments/sections and has actively participated in the course. The student is able to plan a sports business. The student is able to describe the significance of the operating environment. The student knows the main sources of information in the field of sports and is able to use them. The student understands the legal and economic specifics of exercise.