SPMG 270 - Governance of Sport Organizations

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Lynchburg College

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Description:

Prerequisite: SPMG 260. This course is designed to expose the student to various governing bodies in professional and amateur sport. Students will study the organizational structure and functions of a variety of governing entities. There will be an examination of sport as a cultural product and the relationships within sport that affect sport organizational structures with emphasis given to the dynamics of sport organizations in professional, collegiate, scholastic, recreational, and corporate settings as they relate to mission, strategic planning, and the development of human resources. This course will introduce students to the constitutions and by-laws of various agencies governing sport at the various levels. Special emphasis is placed on how governmental agencies influence and sanction sport organizations and the route of appeal of a decision by a governing body.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lynchburg.edu

Phone Number:

(434) 544-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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